Streamlabs Multistream vs Upstream

Streamlabs Multistream8.5Visit Upstream8.3Visit

Higher score Streamlabs Multistream #7 in RTMP Streaming Services 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Streamlabs

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Upstream #9 in RTMP Streaming Services 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Upstream

• Streamlabs Multistream fits best

  Streamlabs users needing multistreaming

• Upstream fits best

  Cloud channels and larger destination counts

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Side by side

Feature	Streamlabs Multistream 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Upstream 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#7 in RTMP Streaming Services	#9 in RTMP Streaming Services
Best for	Streamlabs users needing multistreaming	Cloud channels and larger destination counts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$179/yr	$50/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Streamlabs Multistream 0/4 · Upstream 0/4
SRT ingest	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transcoding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Stream recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Max destinations	Not checked yet	10 destinations
Output protocols	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Dual Output supports one horizontal and one vertical destination Ultra adds multistreaming, custom RTMP, and premium creator tools Works across desktop, mobile, web, OBS, and major social platforms	Multistreams to up to 10 destinations Browser Live Studio with guests and screen sharing Supports scheduled, prerecorded, and always-on channels
Cons	Broader multistreaming requires the Ultra plan Cloud forwarding depends on Streamlabs processing the stream Destination and live output limits are not detailed on the product page	Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month Free streaming is limited to 1080p at 30 FPS Paid plans are priced by concurrent stream capacity
Our verdict	Streamlabs Multistream is a cloud-based live-stream distribution feature for creators who want to send one stream to multiple destinations. It supports YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, X, and custom RTMP… Read the review →	Upstream is cloud-based live streaming software for creators, broadcasters, agencies, churches, businesses, and teams. It supports always-on and prerecorded channels, scheduled broadcasts, browser-based production, and multistreaming… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Streamlabs Multistream — where it wins

  • Free Dual Output supports one horizontal and one vertical destination
  • Ultra adds multistreaming, custom RTMP, and premium creator tools
  • Works across desktop, mobile, web, OBS, and major social platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Broader multistreaming requires the Ultra plan
  • Cloud forwarding depends on Streamlabs processing the stream
  • Destination and live output limits are not detailed on the product page

• Upstream — where it wins

  • Multistreams to up to 10 destinations
  • Browser Live Studio with guests and screen sharing
  • Supports scheduled, prerecorded, and always-on channels

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month
  • Free streaming is limited to 1080p at 30 FPS
  • Paid plans are priced by concurrent stream capacity

• Streamlabs Multistream8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible multistreaming service for Streamlabs creators working across horizontal and vertical channels.

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• Upstream8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible cloud platform for scheduled channels, browser production, and multistreaming.

  Visit UpstreamFull verdict →