playout.video vs Stream Repeater

playout.video7.1Visit Stream Repeater7.0Visit

Higher score playout.video #6 in RTMP Streaming Services 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit playout.video

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Stream Repeater #7 in RTMP Streaming Services 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from £3/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Stream Repeater

• playout.video fits best

  24/7 playlist-based broadcasting

• Stream Repeater fits best

  Low-cost relay with monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	playout.video 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Stream Repeater 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.0
Ranking	#6 in RTMP Streaming Services	#7 in RTMP Streaming Services
Best for	24/7 playlist-based broadcasting	Low-cost relay with monitoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	20+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features playout.video 0/4 · Stream Repeater 0/4
SRT ingest	Not published	Not published
Transcoding	Not published	Not published
Stream recording	Not published	Not published
API access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Max destinations	Not published	Not published
Output protocols	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Cloud playout keeps scheduled channels running without a local computer. Supports playlists, recurring schedules, automatic actions, and stream recovery. Broadcasts to 20+ destinations, including custom RTMP and RTMPS outputs.	Free plan supports one stream and two destinations Per-destination health monitoring with backup-ingest failover Scheduling, recording, embeds, overlays, API, and webhooks
Cons	The Free plan limits sessions to 5 hours. Destination limits range from 2 to 8 on Free through Channel plans. The web-based platform may not suit teams seeking native desktop software.	Free plan is limited to one stream and two destinations Feature access varies substantially across paid tiers Destination capacity requires careful plan-level checking
Our verdict	playout.video is a web-based streaming platform for creators, broadcasters, churches, educators, businesses, and networks that need continuous channels or live shows. Its core workflow combines cloud-based 24/7 playlist playout with… Read the review →	Stream Repeater is a cloud multistreaming service for creators, churches, event producers, agencies, and teams. It accepts a live feed from an encoder or its browser-based studio, then relays copies to platforms such as YouTube, Facebook,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• playout.video — where it wins

  • Cloud playout keeps scheduled channels running without a local computer.
  • Supports playlists, recurring schedules, automatic actions, and stream recovery.
  • Broadcasts to 20+ destinations, including custom RTMP and RTMPS outputs.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits sessions to 5 hours.
  • Destination limits range from 2 to 8 on Free through Channel plans.
  • The web-based platform may not suit teams seeking native desktop software.

• Stream Repeater — where it wins

  • Free plan supports one stream and two destinations
  • Per-destination health monitoring with backup-ingest failover
  • Scheduling, recording, embeds, overlays, API, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one stream and two destinations
  • Feature access varies substantially across paid tiers
  • Destination capacity requires careful plan-level checking

• playout.video7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual)

  A strong fit for continuous playlist channels with live production and multistreaming.

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• Stream Repeater7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £3/mo · 14-day trial

  A low-cost multistream relay with scheduling, monitoring, and creator tools.

  Try Stream RepeaterFull verdict →