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StreamYard vs Webex Events

StreamYard logo

StreamYard

Webinars

Professional live streaming made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinars

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StreamYard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Webex Events covers Webinars.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StreamYard and Webex Events actually diverge.

Attributes where StreamYard and Webex Events differ
AttributeStreamYardWebex Events
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20181984

Identical on both: 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 StreamYard

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

Only in Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

StreamYard

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

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot StreamYard
  • In-person event registration and check-innot StreamYard
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot StreamYard
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot StreamYard
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot StreamYard
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot StreamYard

Where each one falls short

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

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

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

Which should you pick?

Choose StreamYard if

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

Choose Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

Is StreamYard or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. StreamYard starts at Free and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StreamYard or Webex Events?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StreamYard and On request for Webex Events.
Does StreamYard or Webex Events run on more platforms?
StreamYard runs on Web. Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use StreamYard for free?
Yes. StreamYard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Webex Events starts at On request.
What is StreamYard best used for?
StreamYard is most often used for browser based live streaming to youtube, facebook and other destinations at once, recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen branding, running small webinars with a live viewer audience. Of those, browser based live streaming to youtube, facebook and other destinations at once and recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen branding are not what Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can StreamYard do that Webex Events cannot?
StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. 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.

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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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