Upstream vs Radio.co

Upstream8.2Visit Radio.co7.1Visit

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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Radio.co #7 in Music Live Stream Software 7.1/10 From $35/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Radio.co

• Upstream fits best

  API-enabled cloud channels and live studios

• Radio.co fits best

  Branded radio stations with mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature	Upstream 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Radio.co 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Music Live Stream Software	#7 in Music Live Stream Software
Best for	API-enabled cloud channels and live studios	Branded radio stations with mobile apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo (best)	$35/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Upstream 0/5 · Radio.co 3/5
24/7 streaming	Not published	✓ (best)
Playlist scheduling	Not published	✓ (best)
Audio visualizers	Not published	Not published
Multistreaming	Not published	Not published
Audio file upload	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Main destinations	Not published	Other
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	Live broadcasting, automated scheduling, and browser-based playout Station-branded iOS and Android apps on Plus and Premium Analytics, AI voice generation, web players, and smart-speaker support
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 free plan; monthly entry pricing starts at $35 Mobile apps and Alexa support begin with the $139/month Plus plan Lite is limited to 2GB storage and 500 concurrent listeners
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 →	Radio.co is a cloud-based internet radio platform for solo broadcasters, community stations, publishers, brands, and larger broadcasting teams. It combines live internet radio broadcasting with automated playlists, calendar-based… 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

• Radio.co — where it wins

  • Live broadcasting, automated scheduling, and browser-based playout
  • Station-branded iOS and Android apps on Plus and Premium
  • Analytics, AI voice generation, web players, and smart-speaker support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly entry pricing starts at $35
  • Mobile apps and Alexa support begin with the $139/month Plus plan
  • Lite is limited to 2GB storage and 500 concurrent listeners

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

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

  Visit UpstreamFull verdict →
• Radio.co7.1/10 · From $35/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad internet radio platform for branded stations that need apps, scheduling, and live playout.

  Visit Radio.coFull verdict →