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StreamYard vs Zoom Webinars

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StreamYard

Software

Professional live streaming made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Software

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale 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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where StreamYard and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeStreamYardZoom Webinars
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud-based SaaS
Founded20182011

Identical on both: 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 Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo

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

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot StreamYard
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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 Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

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 Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is StreamYard or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. StreamYard starts at Free and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StreamYard or Zoom Webinars?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StreamYard and On request for Zoom Webinars.
Does StreamYard or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
StreamYard runs on Web. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
Can I use StreamYard for free?
Yes. StreamYard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zoom Webinars 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 Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can StreamYard do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Guest management, YouTube. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Polls and surveys, Q&A. Both handle Screen sharing, Recording, Web support.
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