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Crowdstream vs vMix

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Crowdstream

Software

Virtual event and audience engagement platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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vMix

Software

Professional live streaming and production software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, vMix covers Multi-camera support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdstream and vMix actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdstream and vMix differ
AttributeCrowdstreamvMix
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWindows
Founded20192013

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Crowdstream

  • Audience engagement
  • Networking tools
  • Sponsor booths
  • Analytics
  • Custom branding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier

Only in vMix

  • Multi-camera support
  • Virtual sets
  • Live effects
  • Screen sharing
  • Multi-platform streaming
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitch

What people use each for

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

Crowdstream

  • Professional Worknot vMix
  • Content Creationnot vMix

vMix

  • Live video production switching for broadcasts and streamsnot Crowdstream
  • Multi camera instant replay for live sportsnot Crowdstream
  • Bringing remote guests into a production over vMix Callnot Crowdstream
  • Recording and streaming in 4K from a Windows workstationnot Crowdstream

Where each one falls short

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

Crowdstream

Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.

vMix

  • Basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
  • 4K resolution above 1920x1080 requires the 4K edition at $700 or higher
  • Lifetime licences include free updates for the first 12 months only
  • vMix Call is capped at 4 callers on the HD edition and 8 on 4K, Pro and MAX
  • SRT outputs are limited to 1 on Basic HD and HD editions
  • The MAX edition is subscription only at $50 per month and stops receiving updates when the subscription lapses

Pricing, plan by plan

Crowdstream

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 1000 attendees
    • Basic features
  • Growth$1499/month
    • Up to 5000 attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

vMix

On request
  • Starter$60/month
    • Basic streaming
    • 4 inputs
  • Professional$300/month
    • Advanced features
    • 8 inputs
  • Premium$600/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited inputs

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdstream if

  • You need audience engagement.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking tools.
Crowdstream review

Choose vMix if

  • You need multi-camera support.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want virtual sets.
vMix review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdstream or vMix better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdstream starts at On request and vMix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdstream or vMix?
Crowdstream starts at On request and vMix at On request.
Does Crowdstream or vMix run on more platforms?
Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android. vMix runs on Windows.
What is Crowdstream best used for?
Crowdstream is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what vMix is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdstream do that vMix cannot?
Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. vMix covers Multi-camera support, Virtual sets, Live effects, Screen sharing.
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