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Bizzabo vs StreamYard

Bizzabo logo

Bizzabo

Software

The Event Experience Operating System

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
StreamYard logo

StreamYard

Software

Professional live streaming made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StreamYard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons; StreamYard the free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
  • They diverge on capability: Bizzabo covers Event registration, StreamYard covers Multi-streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bizzabo and StreamYard actually diverge.

Attributes where Bizzabo and StreamYard differ
AttributeBizzaboStreamYard
Starting price$499/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20122018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bizzabo

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Networking
  • Sponsor management
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

Only in StreamYard

  • Multi-streaming
  • Custom branding
  • Screen sharing
  • Guest management
  • Recording
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bizzabo

  • Event planningnot StreamYard
  • Ticket salesnot StreamYard
  • Attendee managementnot StreamYard
  • Virtual eventsnot StreamYard
  • Event marketingnot StreamYard

StreamYard

  • Browser based live streaming to YouTube, Facebook and other destinations at oncenot Bizzabo
  • Recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen brandingnot Bizzabo
  • Running small webinars with a live viewer audiencenot Bizzabo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bizzabo

  • High starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
  • Technical issues with event check-in, such as slow loading and syncing during peak times
  • Limited customer support on lower-tier plans with slow response times
  • Virtual event capabilities less advanced than dedicated virtual event platforms
  • Website builder has limited assets and customization options

StreamYard

  • The free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
  • 1080p full HD, watermark removal and unlimited streaming require the Core plan at $44.99 per month billed monthly
  • Core limits multistreaming to 3 destinations; 8 destinations require Advanced at $88.99 per month
  • Core caps permanent recording storage at 50 hours
  • 4K local recording, on air webinars for up to 100 viewers, extra camera and transcript downloads are Advanced only
  • The free trial on paid plans runs 7 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Bizzabo

$499/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.

StreamYard

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 20-hour streaming
    • StreamYard branding
    • Basic features
  • Basic$25/month
    • No branding
    • Custom overlays
    • 6 guests
  • Professional$49/month
    • Full HD
    • 10 guests
    • Recording

Which should you pick?

Choose Bizzabo if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile event app.
Bizzabo review

Choose StreamYard if

  • You need multi-streaming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want custom branding.
StreamYard review

Questions people ask

Is Bizzabo or StreamYard better?
Neither clearly leads. Bizzabo starts at $499/month and StreamYard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bizzabo or StreamYard?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $499/month for Bizzabo and Free for StreamYard.
Does Bizzabo or StreamYard run on more platforms?
Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android. StreamYard runs on Web.
Can I use StreamYard for free?
Yes. StreamYard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bizzabo starts at $499/month.
What is Bizzabo best used for?
Bizzabo is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what StreamYard is typically brought in for.
What can Bizzabo do that StreamYard cannot?
Bizzabo covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Networking, Sponsor management. StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bizzabo: What is the starting price for Bizzabo?

Bizzabo's Event Experience OS starts at $499 per user per month when billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, totaling $17,999 per year. Premium add-ons for virtual production, integrations, and networking features incur additional costs.

Source
Bizzabo: What does Bizzabo's base platform include?

The base platform includes unlimited events and registrations, contact management, ticketing, email campaigns, event website builder, mobile app, analytics, and 24/7 customer support.

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Bizzabo: What integrations does Bizzabo support?

Bizzabo integrates with over 20 platforms including HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Mailchimp, Marketo Engage, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, GoTo Webinar, and Zapier.

Source
Bizzabo: Does Bizzabo offer AI features?

Yes, Bizzabo introduced Bizzy, an AI attendee copilot that provides real-time guidance, session discovery recommendations, and networking support to improve attendee experience.

Source
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