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Head-to-head · Facebook Live Streaming Tools

Be.Live vs Upstream

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Be.Live #4 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Be.Live
Upstream #9 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Upstream

Be.Live leads on 0 checks, Upstream on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBe.Live · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Be.Live
  • Most featuresBe.Live · 2 of 4

Be.Live scores higher on our rubric for facebook live streaming tools: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #9.

Be.Live is the better fit for facebook-first branded streams. Upstream is the better fit for large-scale 24/7 channel operations.

  • Be.Live fits best

    Facebook-first branded streams

  • Upstream fits best

    Large-scale 24/7 channel operations

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Side by side

Feature Be.Live 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Upstream 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.3
Ranking #4 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools #9 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools
Best for Facebook-first branded streams Large-scale 24/7 channel operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan · 14-day trial $50/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Be.Live 2/4 · Upstream 0/4
Facebook Page support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Scheduled streams ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Pre-recorded streams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Looping streams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Destination limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Simultaneous streams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Broadcasts to Facebook Pages and timelines with scheduling
  • Supports branding, guests, comments, media uploads, and editing
  • Multistreams to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other destinations
  • Runs cloud-based 24/7 channels from uploaded video
  • Multistreams to up to 10 destinations
  • Includes browser production, scheduling, playlists, and overlays
Cons
  • No desktop software; streaming runs through the browser or iOS app
  • Additional streaming capabilities require paid subscriptions
  • Not open source
  • Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month
  • Paid access starts at $30 per concurrent stream monthly
  • Advanced annual pricing is not presented in exact amounts
Our verdict

Be.Live is a browser-based live-streaming platform for creators, businesses, and teams that want branded broadcasts centered on Facebook. It supports Facebook Pages and timelines, while also reaching YouTube, LinkedIn, Amazon, Instagram,…

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Upstream is cloud-based live streaming software for creators, broadcasters, agencies, churches, businesses, and other teams. It supports always-on channels built from uploaded video, scheduled and prerecorded broadcasts, browser-based…

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  1. Be.LiveFacebook Live Streaming Tools 9.0Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. UpstreamFacebook Live Streaming Tools 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Be.Live — where it wins

    • Broadcasts to Facebook Pages and timelines with scheduling
    • Supports branding, guests, comments, media uploads, and editing
    • Multistreams to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other destinations

    Where it doesn't

    • No desktop software; streaming runs through the browser or iOS app
    • Additional streaming capabilities require paid subscriptions
    • Not open source

  • Upstream — where it wins

    • Runs cloud-based 24/7 channels from uploaded video
    • Multistreams to up to 10 destinations
    • Includes browser production, scheduling, playlists, and overlays

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month
    • Paid access starts at $30 per concurrent stream monthly
    • Advanced annual pricing is not presented in exact amounts
  • Be.Live9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A Facebook-first streaming platform with branding, guests, scheduling, and multistreaming.

    Visit Be.LiveFull verdict →
  • Upstream8.3/10 · Free plan

    A strong fit for always-on channels, scheduled broadcasts, and Facebook multistreaming.

    Visit UpstreamFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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