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ON24 vs StreamYard

ON24 logo

ON24

Webinars

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
StreamYard logo

StreamYard

Webinars

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: ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.; 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: ON24 covers Live webinars, StreamYard covers Multi-streaming.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ON24 and StreamYard actually diverge.

Attributes where ON24 and StreamYard differ
AttributeON24StreamYard
Starting price$2000/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19982018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 ON24

  • Live webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Eloqua

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.

ON24

  • 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 ON24
  • Recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen brandingnot ON24
  • Running small webinars with a live viewer audiencenot ON24

Where each one falls short

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

ON24

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

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

ON24

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Webinars
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$4000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$8000/month
    • Full platform
    • AI insights
    • Dedicated success manager

StreamYard

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic studio features
    • Local recordings 2 hours per month
    • 6 on-screen participants
  • Core$44.99/month
    • Full HD 1080p
    • Multistream to 3 destinations
    • Unlimited streaming and recording
  • Advanced$88.99/month
    • 4K recording
    • Multistream to 8 destinations
    • 15 backstage participants

Which should you pick?

Choose ON24 if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
ON24 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 ON24 or StreamYard better?
Neither clearly leads. ON24 starts at $2000/month and StreamYard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ON24 or StreamYard?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for ON24 and Free for StreamYard.
Does ON24 or StreamYard run on more platforms?
ON24 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. ON24 starts at $2000/month.
What is ON24 best used for?
ON24 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 ON24 do that StreamYard cannot?
ON24 covers Live webinars, Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics. StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

StreamYard: Is there a free trial?

Yes, StreamYard offers a 7-day free trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee on your first purchase.

Source
StreamYard: What is the annual discount for Core plan?

The Core plan costs $44.99 per month when billed monthly, but only $35.99 per month when billed annually, representing 22% savings.

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StreamYard: What are the differences between Core and Advanced plans?

Advanced plan adds 4K recording, multistream to 8 destinations instead of 3, and 15 backstage participants. Core plan provides 1080p HD, multistream to 3 destinations, and 50 hours cloud storage.

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