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Head-to-head · Facebook Live Streaming Tools

Restream vs Upstream

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Restream #2 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Restream
Upstream #9 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Upstream

Restream leads on 1 check, Upstream on 0, 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 scoreRestream · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceRestream · $19/mo
  • Free planboth

Restream scores higher on our rubric for facebook live streaming tools: 9.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.

Restream is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $50/mo.

Restream is the better fit for mature multistreaming teams. Upstream is the better fit for large-scale 24/7 channel operations.

  • Restream fits best

    Mature multistreaming teams

  • Upstream fits best

    Large-scale 24/7 channel operations

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Side by side

Feature Restream 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Upstream 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.3
Ranking #2 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools #9 in Facebook Live Streaming Tools
Best for Mature multistreaming teams Large-scale 24/7 channel operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19/mo (best) $50/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 30+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Restream 0/4 · Upstream 0/4
Facebook Page support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Scheduled streams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Pre-recorded streams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Looping streams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Destination limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Simultaneous streams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Streams to multiple social channels with browser-based production
  • Supports scheduled, prerecorded, and looping live events
  • Works with OBS, Zoom, vMix, and custom streaming protocols
  • Runs cloud-based 24/7 channels from uploaded video
  • Multistreams to up to 10 destinations
  • Includes browser production, scheduling, playlists, and overlays
Cons
  • The Free plan streams to only 2 channels and includes branding
  • Full HD streaming and 4K recording start on the Professional plan
  • Business and Enterprise features may exceed smaller teams’ needs
  • Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month
  • Paid access starts at $30 per concurrent stream monthly
  • Advanced annual pricing is not presented in exact amounts
Our verdict

Restream is a cloud live-streaming platform for creators, teams, media organizations, and enterprises that need to reach multiple channels from one service. Its browser-based Restream Studio supports live production, while encoder…

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Upstream is cloud-based live streaming software for creators, broadcasters, agencies, churches, businesses, and other teams. It supports always-on channels built from uploaded video, scheduled and prerecorded broadcasts, browser-based…

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  1. RestreamFacebook Live Streaming Tools 9.4Free plan
  2. UpstreamFacebook Live Streaming Tools 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Restream — where it wins

    • Streams to multiple social channels with browser-based production
    • Supports scheduled, prerecorded, and looping live events
    • Works with OBS, Zoom, vMix, and custom streaming protocols

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan streams to only 2 channels and includes branding
    • Full HD streaming and 4K recording start on the Professional plan
    • Business and Enterprise features may exceed smaller teams’ needs

  • Upstream — where it wins

    • Runs cloud-based 24/7 channels from uploaded video
    • Multistreams to up to 10 destinations
    • Includes browser production, scheduling, playlists, and overlays

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month
    • Paid access starts at $30 per concurrent stream monthly
    • Advanced annual pricing is not presented in exact amounts

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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