playout.video vs SavePoint Station Manager

playout.video9.0Visit SavePoint Station Manager8.4Visit

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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SavePoint Station Manager #3 in Music Live Stream Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $150 · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SavePoint

• playout.video fits best

  Cloud-first 24/7 music channels and multistreaming

• SavePoint Station Manager fits best

  Self-hosted visual music broadcasting

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Side by side

Feature	playout.video 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SavePoint Station Manager 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Music Live Stream Software	#3 in Music Live Stream Software
Best for	Cloud-first 24/7 music channels and multistreaming	Self-hosted visual music broadcasting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	20+ integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features playout.video 0/5 · SavePoint Station Manager 5/5
24/7 streaming	Not published	✓ (best)
Playlist scheduling	Not published	✓ (best)
Audio visualizers	Not published	✓ (best)
Multistreaming	Not published	✓ (best)
Audio file upload	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Main destinations	Not published	Both
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	Free tier includes scheduling, playlists, overlays, and HLS streaming Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, WSL, web, API, and self-hosting Broadcast Pass adds YouTube, Twitch, Mixcloud, RTMP, and Restream outputs
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	Live platform broadcasting requires the $150 one-time Broadcast Pass Local and self-hosted deployment requires more operator involvement The free workflow emphasizes pre-rendered video and HLS rather than live destinations
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 →	SavePoint Station Manager is downloadable broadcasting software for operators running online radio and video stations. It combines weekly segment scheduling, audio and video playlist management, folder scanning, metadata extraction, visual… 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

• SavePoint Station Manager — where it wins

  • Free tier includes scheduling, playlists, overlays, and HLS streaming
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, WSL, web, API, and self-hosting
  • Broadcast Pass adds YouTube, Twitch, Mixcloud, RTMP, and Restream outputs

  Where it doesn't

  • Live platform broadcasting requires the $150 one-time Broadcast Pass
  • Local and self-hosted deployment requires more operator involvement
  • The free workflow emphasizes pre-rendered video and HLS rather than live destinations

• 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 →
• SavePoint Station Manager8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $150 · 7-day trial

  A flexible station manager with free scheduling and paid multichannel live output.

  Visit SavePointFull verdict →