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StreamYard vs Welcome

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StreamYard

Webinars

Professional live streaming made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Welcome logo

Welcome

Webinars

Enterprise event experience platform for memorable virtual events

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; Welcome the Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).
  • They diverge on capability: StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Welcome covers Immersive event spaces.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StreamYard and Welcome actually diverge.

Attributes where StreamYard and Welcome differ
AttributeStreamYardWelcome
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20182020

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 StreamYard

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

Only in Welcome

  • Immersive event spaces
  • Networking lounges
  • Breakout sessions
  • Event analytics
  • White-label options
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack

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

Welcome

  • Virtual Eventsnot StreamYard
  • Enterprise Eventsnot StreamYard
  • Networkingnot 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

Welcome

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).

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

Welcome

On request
  • Professional$999/month
    • Up to 1000 attendees
    • Custom event spaces
    • Basic analytics
  • Business$2499/month
    • Up to 5000 attendees
    • Advanced customization
    • Networking features
  • Enterprise$4999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • White-label solution
    • Dedicated support

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 Welcome if

  • You need immersive event spaces.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking lounges.
Welcome review

Questions people ask

Is StreamYard or Welcome better?
Neither clearly leads. StreamYard starts at Free and Welcome at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StreamYard or Welcome?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StreamYard and On request for Welcome.
Does StreamYard or Welcome run on more platforms?
StreamYard runs on Web. Welcome runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use StreamYard for free?
Yes. StreamYard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Welcome 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 Welcome is typically brought in for.
What can StreamYard do that Welcome cannot?
StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. Welcome covers Immersive event spaces, Networking lounges, Breakout sessions, Event analytics. 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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