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BlueJeans vs StreamYard

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BlueJeans

Software

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/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: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; 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: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, StreamYard covers Multi-streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and StreamYard actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and StreamYard differ
AttributeBlueJeansStreamYard
Starting price$10/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19832018

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 BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms
  • Outlook

Only in StreamYard

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

Both cover

  • Screen sharing

What people use each for

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

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot StreamYard
  • Healthcare consultationsnot StreamYard
  • Financial servicesnot StreamYard
  • Government communicationsnot StreamYard
  • Large eventsnot StreamYard

StreamYard

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

Where each one falls short

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

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

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

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

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 BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans 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 BlueJeans or StreamYard better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and StreamYard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or StreamYard?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueJeans and Free for StreamYard.
Does BlueJeans or StreamYard run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, 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. BlueJeans starts at $10/month.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what StreamYard is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that StreamYard cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Guest management, Recording. Both handle Screen sharing.
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