vMix vs Wirecast

vMix9.1Visit Wirecast8.9Visit

Higher score vMix #4 in Live Streaming Software 9.1/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 7 features Visit vMix

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Wirecast #6 in Live Streaming Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Wirecast

• vMix fits best

  Windows live production and multicamera switching

• Wirecast fits best

  Established Mac and Windows production

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Side by side

Feature	vMix 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Wirecast 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Live Streaming Software	#6 in Live Streaming Software
Best for	Windows live production and multicamera switching	Established Mac and Windows production
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$50/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	macOS, Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features vMix 0/7 · Wirecast 0/7
Multistreaming	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pre-recorded streams	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
24/7 looping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser-based studio	—	Not checked yet
Custom RTMP destinations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Unified chat	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines camera, NDI, SRT, media, graphics, and audio inputs. Supports up to five simultaneous live streams with the MAX plan. Includes replay, recording, remote guests, chroma key, and virtual sets.	Unlimited live camera and video inputs on Studio NDI, remote guests, chroma key, and layered scene composition Pro adds multistreaming, ISO recording, and PTZ control
Cons	Windows-only; there is no browser studio. No free plan; paid options include substantial one-time purchases. Basic HD is limited to four total inputs and 1920 x 1080.	No perpetual free plan Pro is required for cloud multistreaming and ISO recording Refunds are not provided under the terms
Our verdict	vMix is Windows-based live video production and streaming software for broadcasters, event producers, churches, educators, sports teams, and other organizations. It combines live video mixing, multicamera switching, recording, graphics,… Read the review →	Wirecast is desktop live video production software for creators, broadcasters, educators, churches, sports organizations, corporate teams, and event producers. It runs on macOS and Windows and combines camera, screen, network, and audio… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• vMix — where it wins

  • Combines camera, NDI, SRT, media, graphics, and audio inputs.
  • Supports up to five simultaneous live streams with the MAX plan.
  • Includes replay, recording, remote guests, chroma key, and virtual sets.

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only; there is no browser studio.
  • No free plan; paid options include substantial one-time purchases.
  • Basic HD is limited to four total inputs and 1920 x 1080.

• Wirecast — where it wins

  • Unlimited live camera and video inputs on Studio
  • NDI, remote guests, chroma key, and layered scene composition
  • Pro adds multistreaming, ISO recording, and PTZ control

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan
  • Pro is required for cloud multistreaming and ISO recording
  • Refunds are not provided under the terms

• vMix9.1/10 · 60-day trial

  A Windows production suite for multicamera switching, replay, graphics, guests, and multistreaming.

  Visit vMixFull verdict →
• Wirecast8.9/10 · Paid

  A mature Mac and Windows production suite with broad input, guest, and multistreaming support.

  Visit WirecastFull verdict →