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StreamYard vs Zoom Webinar

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StreamYard

Software

Professional live streaming made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StreamYard and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where StreamYard and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeStreamYardZoom Webinar
PlatformsWebDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded20182011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 StreamYard

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

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • 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 Zoom Webinar
  • Recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen brandingnot Zoom Webinar
  • Running small webinars with a live viewer audiencenot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot StreamYard
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot StreamYard
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot 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

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar 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 Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want chat.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is StreamYard or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. StreamYard starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StreamYard or Zoom Webinar?
StreamYard starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free.
Does StreamYard or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
StreamYard runs on Web. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use StreamYard for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can StreamYard do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Guest management, YouTube. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Chat, Breakout rooms, Salesforce. Both handle Screen sharing, Recording, Web support.
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