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Head-to-head · Cloud Live Streaming Studios

Restream vs Socialive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Restream #2 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Restream
Socialive #8 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Socialive

Restream leads on 1 check, Socialive on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRestream · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Restream

Restream scores higher on our rubric for cloud live streaming studios: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Restream offers free plan; Socialive doesn't.

Restream is the better fit for broad multistreaming teams. Socialive is the better fit for enterprise video workflows.

  • Restream fits best

    Broad multistreaming teams

  • Socialive fits best

    Enterprise video workflows

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Side by side

Feature Restream 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Socialive 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #2 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios #8 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios
Best for Broad multistreaming teams Enterprise video workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations 30+ integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Restream 0/3 · Socialive 0/3
Custom branding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automatic captions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Vertical video Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Guest capacity Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multistream destinations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum stream quality Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Streams to multiple social channels from one service
  • Browser Studio, scheduling, chat, analytics, and cloud recordings
  • Supports OBS, Zoom, vMix, custom RTMP, SRT, HLS, and WHIP
  • Recording, editing, livestreaming, and simulated-live production in one platform
  • Remote guest Green Room with tech checks, approvals, permissions, and audit logs
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and multichannel publishing support
Cons
  • The Free plan includes Restream branding
  • The Free plan streams to two channels at once
  • Business costs $239 per month; Enterprise uses customized solutions
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed by amount
  • No free plan is available for evaluating the platform independently
  • Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed the needs of simple streaming teams
Our verdict

Restream is a cloud live-streaming platform for creators, teams, media organizations, and enterprises. Its core role is to broadcast to multiple social channels while providing a browser-based Restream Studio, unified chat, stream…

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Socialive is a browser-based enterprise video platform for creating, editing, producing, livestreaming, and distributing short- and long-form video. It is designed for organizations that need structured workflows across recording, remote…

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  1. RestreamCloud Live Streaming Studios 9.4Free plan
  2. SocialiveCloud Live Streaming Studios 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Restream — where it wins

    • Streams to multiple social channels from one service
    • Browser Studio, scheduling, chat, analytics, and cloud recordings
    • Supports OBS, Zoom, vMix, custom RTMP, SRT, HLS, and WHIP

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes Restream branding
    • The Free plan streams to two channels at once
    • Business costs $239 per month; Enterprise uses customized solutions

  • Socialive — where it wins

    • Recording, editing, livestreaming, and simulated-live production in one platform
    • Remote guest Green Room with tech checks, approvals, permissions, and audit logs
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, and multichannel publishing support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed by amount
    • No free plan is available for evaluating the platform independently
    • Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed the needs of simple streaming teams
  • Restream9.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad cloud studio for teams that need multistreaming, production, and distribution tools.

    Visit RestreamFull verdict →
  • Socialive8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud studio for enterprise recording, live production, and multichannel distribution.

    Visit SocialiveFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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