playout.video vs Radio.co

playout.video9.0Visit Radio.co7.1Visit

Higher score playout.video #2 in Music Live Stream Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit playout.video

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Radio.co #7 in Music Live Stream Software 7.1/10 From $35/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Radio.co

• playout.video fits best

  Cloud-first 24/7 music channels and multistreaming

• Radio.co fits best

  Branded radio stations with mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature	playout.video 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Radio.co 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Music Live Stream Software	#7 in Music Live Stream Software
Best for	Cloud-first 24/7 music channels and multistreaming	Branded radio stations with mobile apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$35/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	20+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features playout.video 0/5 · Radio.co 3/5
24/7 streaming	Not published	✓ (best)
Playlist scheduling	Not published	✓ (best)
Audio visualizers	Not published	Not published
Multistreaming	Not published	Not published
Audio file upload	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Main destinations	Not published	Other
Our review
Pros	Cloud playout keeps scheduled channels running independently of a local computer Multistreams to 20+ destinations with custom RTMP and RTMPS outputs Browser studio supports guests, scenes, screen sharing, and audio mixing	Live broadcasting, automated scheduling, and browser-based playout Station-branded iOS and Android apps on Plus and Premium Analytics, AI voice generation, web players, and smart-speaker support
Cons	The Free plan limits sessions to five hours and destinations to two Persistent 24/7 channels and calendar scheduling begin on paid plans The platform is web-based, with higher-end features varying by plan or add-on	No free plan; monthly entry pricing starts at $35 Mobile apps and Alexa support begin with the $139/month Plus plan Lite is limited to 2GB storage and 500 concurrent listeners
Our verdict	playout.video is a web-based streaming platform for creators, broadcasters, churches, educators, businesses, and networks that need continuous music channels or live shows. Its cloud-based playout runs playlist-driven streams independently… Read the review →	Radio.co is a cloud-based internet radio platform for solo broadcasters, community stations, publishers, brands, and larger broadcasting teams. It combines live internet radio broadcasting with automated playlists, calendar-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• playout.video — where it wins

  • Cloud playout keeps scheduled channels running independently of a local computer
  • Multistreams to 20+ destinations with custom RTMP and RTMPS outputs
  • Browser studio supports guests, scenes, screen sharing, and audio mixing

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits sessions to five hours and destinations to two
  • Persistent 24/7 channels and calendar scheduling begin on paid plans
  • The platform is web-based, with higher-end features varying by plan or add-on

• Radio.co — where it wins

  • Live broadcasting, automated scheduling, and browser-based playout
  • Station-branded iOS and Android apps on Plus and Premium
  • Analytics, AI voice generation, web players, and smart-speaker support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly entry pricing starts at $35
  • Mobile apps and Alexa support begin with the $139/month Plus plan
  • Lite is limited to 2GB storage and 500 concurrent listeners

• playout.video9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual)

  A cloud-first option for scheduled music channels, browser production, and multistreaming.

  Visit playout.videoFull verdict →
• Radio.co7.1/10 · From $35/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad internet radio platform for branded stations that need apps, scheduling, and live playout.

  Visit Radio.coFull verdict →