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Head-to-head · Multistreaming Software

OneStream Live vs Lightstream

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score OneStream Live #5 in Multistreaming Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit OneStream Live
Lightstream #7 in Multistreaming Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Lightstream

OneStream Live leads on 0 checks, Lightstream on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOneStream Live · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceLightstream · $9/mo
  • Free planboth

OneStream Live scores higher on our rubric for multistreaming software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Lightstream is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $15/mo.

OneStream Live is the better fit for cloud multistreaming with collaboration. Lightstream is the better fit for console streamers wanting a simple browser studio.

  • OneStream Live fits best

    Cloud multistreaming with collaboration

  • Lightstream fits best

    Console streamers wanting a simple browser studio

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Side by side

Feature OneStream Live 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Lightstream 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #5 in Multistreaming Software #7 in Multistreaming Software
Best for Cloud multistreaming with collaboration Console streamers wanting a simple browser studio
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/mo $9/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations 15 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features OneStream Live 0/2 · Lightstream 0/2
Custom RTMP Not checked yet Not checked yet
Stream recording Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Simultaneous destinations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported destinations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Guest support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum video quality Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Browser studio supports guests, screen sharing, layouts, and branding
  • Schedules live and prerecorded broadcasts with playlists and YouTube looping
  • Team roles, mobile management, unified chat, and up to 50 destinations
  • Free cloud capture for Xbox and PlayStation with 720p streaming
  • Simulcasts to up to five destinations from reusable scenes
  • Remote guests, overlays, alerts, and looping video playback
Cons
  • Maximum streaming resolution is 1080p
  • Free plan is limited to 2 destinations and 3 scheduled events
  • Basic plan provides only 1 team seat
  • Free plan is limited to 720p streaming
  • Web and browser-extension deployment limits production environments
  • Destination options center on three listed networks and custom RTMP
Our verdict

OneStream Live is a cloud-based platform for live and prerecorded video broadcasts across social platforms, websites, and custom RTMP destinations. It is designed for creators, businesses, gamers, churches, and organizations that need…

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Lightstream Studio is a cloud-powered, browser-based production tool for creators, console streamers, and digital event hosts. It combines scenes, reusable templates, overlays, alerts, remote guests, video playback, and cloud capture for…

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  1. OneStream LiveMultistreaming Software 8.6Free plan
  2. LightstreamMultistreaming Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OneStream Live — where it wins

    • Browser studio supports guests, screen sharing, layouts, and branding
    • Schedules live and prerecorded broadcasts with playlists and YouTube looping
    • Team roles, mobile management, unified chat, and up to 50 destinations

    Where it doesn't

    • Maximum streaming resolution is 1080p
    • Free plan is limited to 2 destinations and 3 scheduled events
    • Basic plan provides only 1 team seat

  • Lightstream — where it wins

    • Free cloud capture for Xbox and PlayStation with 720p streaming
    • Simulcasts to up to five destinations from reusable scenes
    • Remote guests, overlays, alerts, and looping video playback

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 720p streaming
    • Web and browser-extension deployment limits production environments
    • Destination options center on three listed networks and custom RTMP

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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