Upstream vs Gyre

Upstream8.2Visit Gyre6.9Visit

Higher score Upstream #4 in Music Live Stream Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $30/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Upstream

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Gyre #8 in Music Live Stream Software 6.9/10 From $49/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Gyre

• Upstream fits best

  API-enabled cloud channels and live studios

• Gyre fits best

  Multi-channel prerecorded video streaming

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Side by side

Feature	Upstream 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Gyre 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.9
Ranking	#4 in Music Live Stream Software	#8 in Music Live Stream Software
Best for	API-enabled cloud channels and live studios	Multi-channel prerecorded video streaming
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo (best)	$49/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Upstream 0/5 · Gyre 0/5
24/7 streaming	Not published	Not published
Playlist scheduling	Not published	Not published
Audio visualizers	Not published	Not published
Multistreaming	Not published	Not published
Audio file upload	Not published	Not published
Specs
Main destinations	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Cloud 24/7 channels and scheduled pre-recorded streams Browser studio with guests and screen sharing Multistreaming to up to 10 destinations	Runs 24/7 prerecorded streams with automatic looping and restart Streams simultaneously to seven destinations, including YouTube and Twitch Cloud encoding lets streams run without the user's computer on
Cons	Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month Capacity is organized around concurrent stream slots Advanced annual pricing is limited to the 1-stream option shown	No browser studio for interactive live production The entry plan supports only one Full HD stream Paid access starts at $49 per month after a seven-day trial
Our verdict	Upstream is cloud-based live streaming software for creators, broadcasters, agencies, churches, businesses, and other teams. It supports always-on channels from uploaded video, scheduled and pre-recorded broadcasts, browser-based live… Read the review →	Gyre is cloud software for creators, media companies, agencies, churches, musicians, educators, and other organizations that need continuous prerecorded video broadcasts. Its workflow centers on uploading videos, converting and optimizing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Upstream — where it wins

  • Cloud 24/7 channels and scheduled pre-recorded streams
  • Browser studio with guests and screen sharing
  • Multistreaming to up to 10 destinations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours per month
  • Capacity is organized around concurrent stream slots
  • Advanced annual pricing is limited to the 1-stream option shown

• Gyre — where it wins

  • Runs 24/7 prerecorded streams with automatic looping and restart
  • Streams simultaneously to seven destinations, including YouTube and Twitch
  • Cloud encoding lets streams run without the user's computer on

  Where it doesn't

  • No browser studio for interactive live production
  • The entry plan supports only one Full HD stream
  • Paid access starts at $49 per month after a seven-day trial

• Upstream8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/mo

  A flexible cloud studio for scheduled, always-on, and multistreamed broadcasts.

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• Gyre6.9/10 · From $49/mo · 7-day trial

  A focused cloud platform for looping prerecorded video across multiple destinations.

  Visit GyreFull verdict →