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StreamYard vs Zuddl

StreamYard logo

StreamYard

Webinar & Virtual Events

Professional live streaming made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zuddl logo

Zuddl

Webinar & Virtual Events

Unified event marketing platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person 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; Zuddl pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats
  • They diverge on capability: StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Zuddl covers Virtual events.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StreamYard and Zuddl actually diverge.

Attributes where StreamYard and Zuddl differ
AttributeStreamYardZuddl
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20182020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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 Zuddl

  • Virtual events
  • Hybrid events
  • In-person check-in
  • Sponsor showcases
  • Engagement tools
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

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

Zuddl

  • Running webinars, field events and conferences from one platformnot StreamYard
  • Enterprise demand generation event programmesnot 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

Zuddl

  • Pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats
  • A minimum of two organizer licences is required to open an account
  • Extra collaborator seats cost $170 per month billed annually on top of the platform fee
  • Portals, the mobile app, Event Hub, Event Series and AI content repurposing are priced as add-ons rather than included
  • The price also scales with total annual virtual attendee volume, and that attendee pricing is not published

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

Zuddl

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 500 attendees
    • Virtual events
    • Basic analytics
  • Growth$1299/month
    • Up to 2000 attendees
    • Hybrid events
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Full customization
    • 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 Zuddl if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want hybrid events.
Zuddl review

Questions people ask

Is StreamYard or Zuddl better?
Neither clearly leads. StreamYard starts at Free and Zuddl at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StreamYard or Zuddl?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StreamYard and On request for Zuddl.
Does StreamYard or Zuddl run on more platforms?
StreamYard runs on Web. Zuddl runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use StreamYard for free?
Yes. StreamYard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zuddl 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 Zuddl is typically brought in for.
What can StreamYard do that Zuddl cannot?
StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. Zuddl covers Virtual events, Hybrid events, In-person check-in, Sponsor showcases. Both handle Web support.
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