Gyre alternatives

7 Best Gyre Alternatives for 24/7 Streaming (2026)

Updated August 4, 2026

The best Gyre alternative depends on why you are switching. Gyre Start costs $49 per month for one Full HD stream, but it excludes playlists and the stream scheduler. For a scheduled playlist workflow, the closer comparison is Start+ at $99 per month.

Gyre can still be the better fit when destination breadth and bundled stream slots matter most. Its official site names YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick, and MixCloud, and says it can connect to other services that accept an RTMP stream key. Start+ supports four simultaneous HD streams or one 4K stream; PRO+ supports eight HD streams or two 4K streams.

Gyre's seven-day trial includes playlists and scheduling, but its pricing FAQ says the trial converts to paid Start+ unless canceled by day seven. During conversion, the trial streams stop and the customer must upload media and create streams again on the replacement server. That makes cutover work part of the purchasing decision.

This guide ranks autonomous cloud prerecorded-playout services, not every product that can send video live. Restream and StreamYard center on live production and multistreaming, while OBS is locally installed encoding software that must remain running. Those are useful adjacent tools, but they do not replace Gyre's operating model directly.

Pricing and features were checked against official vendor pages on August 4, 2026. Continuous-use figures assume one channel running for 30 days, or 720 hours. Subscription prices, annual equivalents, upload charges, conversion charges, storage-dependent costs, and metered streaming charges are labeled separately rather than treated as interchangeable.

Shortlist by switching reason, then test one private or unlisted destination before canceling Gyre: reconnect the destination, rebuild one playlist and schedule, verify a complete playback cycle, and only then cut over the public channel.

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Best alternatives

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Upstream
Closest broad replacement: 24/7 playback, scheduling, overlays, a browser studio, team access, and multistreaming
1Upstream — Closest broad replacement: 24/7 playback, scheduling, overlays, a browser studio, team access, and multistreaming
2
Runnel.live
Low advertised stream fee for a straightforward YouTube-first channel
2Runnel.live — Low advertised stream fee for a straightforward YouTube-first channel
3
Streamloop
Metered billing, live playlist edits, scheduling, managed YouTube or custom RTMP, and output up to 4K60
3Streamloop — Metered billing, live playlist edits, scheduling, managed YouTube or custom RTMP, and output up to 4K60
4
Playout.video
TV-style recurring calendar automation and transitions between playlists and live shows
4Playout.video — TV-style recurring calendar automation and transitions between playlists and live shows
5
Live247
YouTube-only hourly billing with included storage, MP4 or MP3 playlists, and high-end quality options
5Live247 — YouTube-only hourly billing with included storage, MP4 or MP3 playlists, and high-end quality options
6
SubSub Live
A reusable catalog across many concurrent YouTube or Facebook channels
6SubSub Live — A reusable catalog across many concurrent YouTube or Facebook channels
7
LiveReacting
An unattended channel with games, polls, giveaways, chat, and other interactive overlays
7LiveReacting — An unattended channel with games, polls, giveaways, chat, and other interactive overlays

★ Our pick

Upstream

Closest broad replacement: 24/7 playback, scheduling, overlays, a browser studio, team access, and multistreaming

Starts at

From $24/mo yearly / $30/mo monthly

Best for

Closest broad replacement: 24/7 playback, scheduling, overlays, a browser studio, team access, and multistreaming

Upstream is a YouTube Verified software encoder for 24/7 streams, with a Canva-like Stream Designer for overlays, embedded websites and widgets, plus multistreaming to up to 10 destinations.

What's good

YouTube Verified software encoder
Stream Designer: overlays, embedded websites, widgets, custom fonts
Multistream to up to 10 destinations
Well-reviewed, responsive chat support
Up to 100GB storage on higher plans (65GB on Lite)

Where it's not a fit

Avoid it if you want usage-based billing or only need a plain single-destination loop; the subscription bundles production features you may not use.
Rebuild destinations, media, playlists, schedules, and any visual layout after leaving Gyre.

Free plan, 24 hours/month, no card

Start with Streamloop

Runnel.live

Low advertised stream fee for a straightforward YouTube-first channel

Starts at

$6 per stream per 30 days

Best for

Low advertised stream fee for a straightforward YouTube-first channel

Runnel.live runs looping or shuffled video queues, primarily to YouTube, at a low per-stream usage price. Unlimited stream creation means separately billed stream objects, not unlimited streams for one $6 payment or one-feed fan-out; account limits and server capacity still apply.

What's good

Very low per-stream playout price with minute-level proration
Up to 4K60 in horizontal or vertical orientation
Queue looping, shuffle, bulk upload, and one-time scheduled starts
Additional videos can be uploaded while a stream is running

Where it's not a fit

Avoid it if you need broad destination support, overlays, or one predictable all-in price; quality-based upload charges apply.
Plan to reconnect the destination, re-upload the library, and recreate playlists and start times.

No general free trial found

Streamloop

Metered billing, live playlist edits, scheduling, managed YouTube or custom RTMP, and output up to 4K60

Starts at

From $4.02 per 30 live days at 720p/24fps

Best for

Metered billing, live playlist edits, scheduling, managed YouTube or custom RTMP, and output up to 4K60

Streamloop turns prerecorded video and audio playlists into cloud streams at up to 4K60, including HDR where supported. Each stream sends to one managed YouTube connection or compatible RTMP destination; reaching several platforms requires separate streams rather than one-to-many fan-out.

What's good

Usage billing with exact resolution/frame-rate rates and no charge while idle
Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and rule-based custom playlists
Published playlist edits take effect at the next clip boundary without restarting
Managed YouTube OAuth plus arbitrary compatible RTMP endpoints
Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-URL imports
Documented REST, GraphQL, and OAuth-protected MCP interfaces

Where it's not a fit

Avoid it if one stream must fan out to several destinations or you need webcam, screen-share, gameplay, or a browser studio.
A separate stream is required for each destination, and successful media conversion can add a small one-time charge.

Eligible new accounts may receive starter credits without a card; no guaranteed public amount or duration

Playout.video

TV-style recurring calendar automation and transitions between playlists and live shows

Starts at

Free; persistent channels from $29/month

Best for

TV-style recurring calendar automation and transitions between playlists and live shows

Playout.video combines persistent cloud playlists, recurring calendar programming, fallback content, and a full browser Live Studio. A programmed channel can continue behind a live takeover and resume afterward, while standard plans multistream to two through ten simultaneous destinations.

What's good

Creator provides a persistent 24/7 channel from $29/month
Channel adds recurring calendar execution, fallback, and auto-start/stop
Full browser Live Studio with guests, screen sharing, layouts, and recording
Hybrid live takeover can sit over an autonomously progressing playlist
Broad native and custom RTMP destination support

Where it's not a fit

Avoid Creator if you need unattended calendar execution; recurring automation begins on Channel.
Paid plans are per seat, and official flexible monthly prices currently conflict across Playout.video's own pages.

Permanent Free plan; no time-limited trial. Free sessions stop after five hours and include a watermark.

Live247

YouTube-only hourly billing with included storage, MP4 or MP3 playlists, and high-end quality options

Starts at

$0.0273 per active stream-hour

Best for

YouTube-only hourly billing with included storage, MP4 or MP3 playlists, and high-end quality options

Live247 runs MP4 video or MP3 audio playlists on YouTube from the cloud. Each active stream uses its own YouTube key and is billed separately; the service does not currently support Facebook, Twitch, generic RTMP, or one-feed multistream distribution.

What's good

Low usage rate for continuous 1080p YouTube streaming
Up to 4K60, vertical video, and documented 10-bit HDR support
Sequential or random video/audio playlists with midstream replacement
100 GB included per stream with application-side paid overage support
Future activation and deactivation scheduling

Where it's not a fit

Avoid it if you need Facebook, Twitch, Kick, Instagram, X, or custom RTMP.
1440p and above use a higher hourly rate than 1080p and below.

One free streaming hour with coupon NEWUSER; no card required to start

SubSub Live

A reusable catalog across many concurrent YouTube or Facebook channels

Starts at

Marketed from $0.06 per stream-hour, plus storage

Best for

A reusable catalog across many concurrent YouTube or Facebook channels

SubSub Live reuses uploaded media across looping, shuffled, or sequential cloud playlists. It markets YouTube and Facebook support and unlimited simultaneous streams, but public evidence describes separate usage-billed streams rather than one-feed multi-destination fan-out, and the operational workflow is strongly YouTube-centric.

What's good

Pay-as-you-go billing with no idle streaming charge
Original quality up to 4K without published quality-tier gates
Shared content library reusable across multiple separate streams
Loop, shuffle, sequence, order, and timing controls
Free starter credits without a card

Where it's not a fit

Avoid it if you require custom RTMP or one universal flat monthly bill; cost depends on content, storage, runtime, and stream count.
The vendor recommends restarting continuous streams every three days for best performance.

Bonus credits for approximately 10+ streaming hours, depending on quality and file size; no card

LiveReacting

An unattended channel with games, polls, giveaways, chat, and other interactive overlays

Starts at

Free; dedicated 24/7 from $39.99/month

Best for

An unattended channel with games, polls, giveaways, chat, and other interactive overlays

LiveReacting combines a full browser studio and interactive show tools with cloud prerecorded uploads and a separate persistent 24/7 product. Normal paid tiers allow unlimited monthly starts but remain limited to one, three, eight, or 24 hours per event; destination counts are not independent program concurrency.

What's good

Full browser studio with guests, scenes, layouts, branding, and live editing
Games, polls, trivia, giveaways, comments, countdowns, and AI Host features
Cloud prerecorded streaming with playlists and advanced schedules
Direct YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch integrations plus custom RTMP
Dedicated 24/7 tier with configurable quality and concurrency

Where it's not a fit

Avoid it if you only need the simplest low-cost loop; the dedicated 24/7 plan starts at $39.99 per month.
The base 24/7 plan includes one 1080p30 concurrent stream; 4K, 60 FPS, and higher concurrency cost extra.

Permanent Free plan: 3 streams/month, up to 30 minutes each, 720p

Real cost

What a 24/7 stream actually costs, by quality

Streamloop bills by the minute — pick a resolution and frame rate and pay only while you're live. Optional monthly credit plans are also available. Below is the cost of a stream running nonstop for a full 30 days.

Quality	30 fps / mo	60 fps / mo
720p	$5	$8
1080pMost popular	$10	$15
1440p (2K)	$20	$30
4K (2160p)	$30	$45

720p

30 fps: $5
60 fps: $8

1080p

1440p (2K)

30 fps: $20
60 fps: $30

4K (2160p)

30 fps: $30
60 fps: $45

Metered by the minute, so a week of streaming costs about a quarter of these figures, and a day about a thirtieth. Plus a one-time ~$0.005 per minute of video to encode it once. Uploads, storage, and idle loops are free.

A 1080p stream running 24/7 on Streamloop is about $10/month — and you only pay while it's live. Gyre charges a flat From $49/month whether you stream all month or not.

Start with free credits

Comparison

Gyre compared to the others

All the features that matter, side by side.

Feature	Streamloop	Gyre	Upstream	Runnel.live	Playout.video	Live247	SubSub Live	LiveReacting
1Pricing & access
Pay-as-you-go, no subscription	Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans	✕	✕	Prepaid credit and minute-prorated usage; no lock-in	✕	Prepaid usage credit; optional balance auto-refill	Pay as you go; $0 while idle	✕
Free trial (no card)	Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration	7 days, watermark, 1080p30, 20 GB; converts to $99 Start+	Free, 24h/mo	No general free trial found	Permanent Free plan, not a trial; 5-hour watermarked sessions	NEWUSER provides one free streaming hour, not a broad trial	Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card	Permanent Free plan, not a time-limited trial
Starting price	720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription	$49/mo Start; $99/mo Start+; $169/mo PRO+	From $24/mo yr / $30 mo	$6 per separate stream per 30 days, prorated by minute	Free; Creator $29/mo; Channel automation $49/mo	$0.0273/h at ≤1080p; $0.0546/h at ≥1440p	Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required	Free; Small $19.99/mo; dedicated 24/7 $39.99/mo
720p 30-day price	$4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps	$49/mo (HD tier)	$24/mo yr / $30 mo	$6/mo + upload fees	Persistent channels from Creator at $29/mo or $19/mo annually	$19.66 for 720 hours; about $19.94 per average calendar month	No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed	$39.99/mo; $33 annual equivalent
1080p 30-day price	$9.98 at 30fps	From $49 for a 30-day Start subscription	$24/mo yr / $30 mo	$6 streaming plus HD upload charges of $0.07/GB	Persistent channels from Creator at $29/mo or $19/mo annually	$19.66 for 720 hours; about $19.94 per average calendar month	No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed	$39.99/mo; $33 annual equivalent
1440p / 2K 30-day price	$20.00 at 30fps	Not priced separately	$63/mo yr / $70 mo	$6/mo + uploads	1080p30 is the documented base; no separate 1440p tier	$39.31 for 720 hours; about $39.88 per average calendar month	No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed	Only on upgraded plans
2160p / 4K 30-day price	$29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps	4K starts on Start+ at $99/mo for one 4K slot	$63/mo yr / $70 mo	$6 streaming plus 4K upload charges of $0.50/GB	Business $149/mo plus a $40/mo 4K add-on	$39.31 for 720 hours; about $39.88 per average calendar month	Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total	Only on upgraded plans
2Streaming quality
720p / 30fps	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
1080p / Full HD	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
60fps	24, 25, 30, or 60fps	Full HD 60fps on paid plans; trial is Full HD 30fps	✓	Up to 60fps	Channel or Business plus $10/mo; 4K60 requires both add-ons	Up to 60fps	No public FPS limit is stated	Paid 1.5× option on Small+ and 24/7; 4K60 is 3×
Up to 4K @ 60fps	Up to 2160p/4K	Start+ and PRO+; published plan table does not promise 4K60	✓	Up to 4K	Business plus $40/mo 4K add-on	Up to 4K	Original quality up to 4K	Paid 2× quality option on Medium+, Enterprise, and 24/7
Vertical / portrait streaming	Portrait and landscape output	Vertical video is advertised on all plans	✓	Horizontal and vertical output	Portrait production and output are supported	Vertical uploads are supported	Horizontal and vertical content	✕
HDR streaming publicly documented	HDR supported where destination and playback device support it	HDR output is not publicly documented	✕	HDR output is not publicly documented	HDR output is not publicly documented	10-bit HDR is publicly documented	HDR output is not publicly documented	✕
3Production & design
Stream designer / layout builder	No general-purpose live scene/layout builder	✕	✓	✕	Preset/custom layouts, overlays, lower thirds, clips, and compositions	✕	✕	Scenes, layouts, branding, media, text, and overlays
Image, video & logo overlays	No general-purpose overlay designer is documented	✕	✓	Overlays are not supported	Overlay templates can be assigned to calendar blocks	✕	✕	Images, video, text, comments, branding, and interactive layers
Embed live websites & graphs	✕	✕	✓	✕	Channel add-on $29/mo; Business includes embed with higher viewer allowance	✕	✕	✕
Interactive alerts & widgets	No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets	✕	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	Polls, trivia, giveaways, countdowns, comments, and AI Host
Custom fonts in overlays	✕	No overlay designer	✓	✕	✓	No overlay designer	No overlay designer	✕
Browser Live Studio (camera)	No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio	✕	✓	No browser production studio	WebRTC guests, cameras, screen share, layouts, recording, and channel takeover	No browser camera/guest production studio	No browser camera/guest production studio	Full browser studio with guests, cameras, screens, scenes, and layouts
4Sources & inputs
MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload	Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts	✓	✓	MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM; H.264; AVI is not documented	Cloud media uploads supported; current pricing sources do not publish one definitive format list	MP4 video and MP3 audio only	Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published	MP4, M4V, MOV, FLV, MKV; AVI is not documented
Separate audio track (music / voiceover)	Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus	✕	✓	✕	Studio mixer	MP3 audio playlists are supported; broader audio mixing is not documented	✕	Studio music/audio is supported; a separate prerecorded replacement-audio workflow is not clearly documented
Import from Google Drive / Dropbox	Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports	✕	✕	✕	YouTube URL only	Google Drive and Dropbox import are not documented	✕	Current official pages reviewed do not verify Google Drive or Dropbox import
Playlists with custom ordering	Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order	Included in trial, Start+, and PRO+; excluded from Start	✓	Bulk-uploaded queue can loop and shuffle	Loop, shuffle, inline swaps, fallback, and autonomous progression	Video or audio playlists; sequential or random order	Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing	Loop, rerun, and scheduled prerecorded playlists
Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)	Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Loop/shuffle/sequence	✓
Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)	Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip	Start+/PRO+ playlists can be updated while streaming	✓	New videos can be uploaded while live; broader live reordering is not clearly documented	Playlist swaps and future schedule transitions can be edited live	Files can be reordered or replaced while streaming	The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate	Studio projects and live content can be edited while broadcasting
5Destinations
YouTube (one-click OAuth)	✓	Direct YouTube channel authorization or stream-key setup	✓	✓	✓	YouTube via stream key	✓	✓
Custom RTMP (any platform)	Any compatible RTMP destination	RTMP-key destinations supported	✓	Alternate RTMP/RTMPS URLs accepted; query-string URLs rejected	Custom RTMP/RTMPS output begins on Creator	No generic RTMP destination support	Generic RTMP support is not verified	Custom RTMP supported; interactive comments/games and metadata controls are limited there
Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok	Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints	YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick, MixCloud	✓	YouTube-first; Twitch/Rumble partial; Facebook/Instagram/TikTok unsupported; Kick conflicting	25+ supported platforms including major native integrations	YouTube only	YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric	YouTube, Facebook, Twitch direct; other platforms through custom RTMP
Multistream to several destinations	No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations	No one-key fan-out; each destination is a separate configured stream	✓	Each destination requires a separate stream and key	One channel can send to several destinations	No cross-platform fan-out; each YouTube stream is separate	No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently	Simultaneous destination distribution is plan-limited
One-click YouTube (no stream key)	Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available	Direct YouTube channel authorization is supported; stream-key setup is also available	✓	Users create a YouTube event and stream key separately	Native YouTube destination integration	Uses a YouTube stream key; no direct account access required	Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio	Direct YouTube integration is documented
SRT ingest	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	Custom plan
6Lifecycle & automation
True 24/7 continuous loop	Continuous cloud loop while active and funded	24/7 duration and unlimited streaming hours	✓	Queues can loop continuously	Persistent channels begin on Creator; Free stops after 5 hours	Continuous cloud playout while credit remains	Automated continuous streaming is supported	Persistent operation is a separate 24/7 product
YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation	Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule	Managed YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation is not documented	✓	Managed YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation is not documented	Destination connection and scheduling are documented; complete lifecycle ownership is not	YouTube event guidance is provided, but managed account lifecycle automation is not	Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented	Native destination and scheduling are documented; full lifecycle ownership is not established
Scheduling	Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended	Included in trial, Start+, and PRO+; start, stop, or both	✓	One-time future start; no recurring schedule found	Free/Creator can build calendars; Channel+ executes one-time and recurring automation	Future activation and deactivation can be queued	Order and timing scheduler included	Basic on Small+; repeat/multi-date Medium+; four-week horizon and 3-minute gaps
MCP / agent integration	OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
YouTube ad cue points	✕	✕	✓	✕	✕	✕	Monetization eligible	✕
Edit title / description / thumbnail live	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✓
Public API	Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL	✕	✕	No public API is documented	✕	No public API is documented	No public API is documented	Limited, request-based API access priced by requirements
Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling	Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required	Continuous playout; subject to subscription and destination availability	✓	Continuous queue loop; inactive streams are purged after two months	Paid Live Channels have no session cap	Playlist loops continuously until stopped or credit is exhausted	24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours	Dedicated 24/7 plan has unlimited duration
7Limits & inclusions
Storage included	Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota	35 GB Start; 75 GB Start+; 150 GB PRO+; trial 20 GB	100GB	No monthly quota published; uploads are charged and inactive media is purged	10 GB Free; 100 GB Creator; 150 GB Channel; 250 GB Business	100 GB per stream; paid overage can be enabled	Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible	Plan allowances from 0.5 GB to 150 GB; 24/7 includes 100 GB at base quality
Concurrent streams / slots	Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented	1 HD; 4 HD or 1 4K; 8 HD or 2 4K by paid tier	1	Unlimited creation is marketed, but support-set account limits and finite capacity apply	One concurrently live channel per seat; buy additional seats for more	No published hard account cap; every active stream is separately billed	Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams	Standard program concurrency undisclosed; 24/7 selector offers 1–20 separately priced streams
Max multistream destinations	One destination per stream	One destination per stream; total is limited by HD/4K stream slots	10	One destination per separately created stream	2 Free; 5 Creator; 8 Channel; 10 Business	One YouTube key/destination per separate stream	One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation	1 Free; 3 Small; 6 Medium; 10 Large; 20 Enterprise; 5 on 24/7
Videos per playlist	No published limit	No published limit	No published limit	No published limit (bulk-upload as many videos as you like)	No published limit	No published limit	No published limit	No published limit
Max upload size / length	Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid	Trial: 15 files and 180 cumulative uploaded minutes; paid per-file cap not found	✕	100 MB–100 GB and 20 seconds–4 days per file	1 h Free; 4 h Creator; 8 h Channel; 12 h Business	100 GB included per stream; no public per-file maximum found	No strict public video-length or file-size limit found	24/7: 10 GB/file and 100 GB storage at base quality; standard limits vary by plan
Team / multi-user access	Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit	✕	✓	✓	Workspace members and per-seat concurrent channels	✕	✕	✕
No watermark	No Streamloop output watermark documented	Paid plans are unwatermarked; trial is watermarked	✓	✓	Paid plans are unwatermarked; Free is watermarked	✓	✓	Watermark on free plan
8Reliability & support
Automatic monitoring & recovery	Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection	✕	✓	✕	Fallback content and automatic recovery are documented	✕	✕	✓
Backup streams	Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed	✕	✓	✕	Fallback programming and auto-recovery; redundant backup ingest is not generally documented	✕	✕	✕
Chat / email support	✓	Email	✓	✓	Chat / email	✓	Email	Chat / email
Uptime guarantee / compensation	No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published	No published SLA	✓	✓	No public compensation-backed uptime SLA found	No published SLA	No published SLA	No published SLA
In-app viewer analytics	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
9Trust & account
Trustpilot rating	No profile yet	4/5 (146)	4.7 (200)	4.1 (~5-10 reviews)	Profile claimed, no reviews yet	Unclaimed, no reviews yet	No Trustpilot profile	4.2 (6)
YouTube-Verified encoder	✓	Not listed as verified encoder	✓	Not listed as verified encoder	Not listed as verified encoder	Not listed as verified encoder	✓	Not listed as verified encoder
Two-factor authentication	Passkeys	✕	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕

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StreamloopVS

Gyre

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
Gyre: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
Gyre: 7 days, watermark, 1080p30, 20 GB; converts to $99 Start+

Starting price

Streamloop: 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
Gyre: $49/mo Start; $99/mo Start+; $169/mo PRO+

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
Gyre: $49/mo (HD tier)

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $9.98 at 30fps
Gyre: From $49 for a 30-day Start subscription

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20.00 at 30fps
Gyre: Not priced separately

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
Gyre: 4K starts on Start+ at $99/mo for one 4K slot

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Gyre: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Gyre: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
Gyre: Full HD 60fps on paid plans; trial is Full HD 30fps

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: Up to 2160p/4K
Gyre: Start+ and PRO+; published plan table does not promise 4K60

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: Portrait and landscape output
Gyre: Vertical video is advertised on all plans

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
Gyre: HDR output is not publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
Gyre: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
Gyre: ✕

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
Gyre: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Gyre: No overlay designer

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
Gyre: ✕

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
Gyre: ✓

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
Gyre: ✕

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
Gyre: ✕

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
Gyre: Included in trial, Start+, and PRO+; excluded from Start

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
Gyre: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
Gyre: Start+/PRO+ playlists can be updated while streaming

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Gyre: Direct YouTube channel authorization or stream-key setup

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: Any compatible RTMP destination
Gyre: RTMP-key destinations supported

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
Gyre: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick, MixCloud

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
Gyre: No one-key fan-out; each destination is a separate configured stream

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
Gyre: Direct YouTube channel authorization is supported; stream-key setup is also available

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
Gyre: 24/7 duration and unlimited streaming hours

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
Gyre: Managed YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation is not documented

Scheduling

Streamloop: Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
Gyre: Included in trial, Start+, and PRO+; start, stop, or both

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
Gyre: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Gyre: ✕

Public API

Streamloop: Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
Gyre: ✕

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
Gyre: Continuous playout; subject to subscription and destination availability

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
Gyre: 35 GB Start; 75 GB Start+; 150 GB PRO+; trial 20 GB

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
Gyre: 1 HD; 4 HD or 1 4K; 8 HD or 2 4K by paid tier

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: One destination per stream
Gyre: One destination per stream; total is limited by HD/4K stream slots

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Gyre: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
Gyre: Trial: 15 files and 180 cumulative uploaded minutes; paid per-file cap not found

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
Gyre: ✕

No watermark

Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented
Gyre: Paid plans are unwatermarked; trial is watermarked

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
Gyre: ✕

Backup streams

Streamloop: Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
Gyre: ✕

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Gyre: Email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
Gyre: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Gyre: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Gyre: 4/5 (146)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Gyre: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Gyre: ✕

StreamloopVS

Upstream

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
Upstream: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
Upstream: Free, 24h/mo

Starting price

Streamloop: 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
Upstream: From $24/mo yr / $30 mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
Upstream: $24/mo yr / $30 mo

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $9.98 at 30fps
Upstream: $24/mo yr / $30 mo

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20.00 at 30fps
Upstream: $63/mo yr / $70 mo

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
Upstream: $63/mo yr / $70 mo

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Upstream: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Upstream: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
Upstream: ✓

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: Up to 2160p/4K
Upstream: ✓

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: Portrait and landscape output
Upstream: ✓

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
Upstream: ✕

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
Upstream: ✓

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
Upstream: ✓

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
Upstream: ✓

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
Upstream: ✓

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
Upstream: ✓

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
Upstream: ✓

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
Upstream: ✕

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
Upstream: ✓

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
Upstream: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
Upstream: ✓

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Upstream: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: Any compatible RTMP destination
Upstream: ✓

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
Upstream: ✓

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
Upstream: ✓

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
Upstream: ✓

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Upstream: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
Upstream: ✓

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
Upstream: ✓

Scheduling

Streamloop: Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
Upstream: ✓

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
Upstream: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Upstream: ✕

Public API

Streamloop: Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
Upstream: ✕

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
Upstream: ✓

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
Upstream: 100GB

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
Upstream: 1

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: One destination per stream
Upstream: 10

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Upstream: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
Upstream: ✕

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
Upstream: ✓

No watermark

Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented
Upstream: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
Upstream: ✓

Backup streams

Streamloop: Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
Upstream: ✓

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Upstream: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
Upstream: ✓

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Upstream: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Upstream: 4.7 (200)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Upstream: ✓

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Upstream: ✓

StreamloopVS

Runnel.live

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
Runnel.live: Prepaid credit and minute-prorated usage; no lock-in

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
Runnel.live: No general free trial found

Starting price

Streamloop: 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
Runnel.live: $6 per separate stream per 30 days, prorated by minute

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
Runnel.live: $6/mo + upload fees

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $9.98 at 30fps
Runnel.live: $6 streaming plus HD upload charges of $0.07/GB

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20.00 at 30fps
Runnel.live: $6/mo + uploads

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
Runnel.live: $6 streaming plus 4K upload charges of $0.50/GB

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
Runnel.live: Up to 60fps

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: Up to 2160p/4K
Runnel.live: Up to 4K

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: Portrait and landscape output
Runnel.live: Horizontal and vertical output

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
Runnel.live: HDR output is not publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
Runnel.live: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
Runnel.live: Overlays are not supported

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
Runnel.live: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
Runnel.live: No browser production studio

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
Runnel.live: MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM; H.264; AVI is not documented

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
Runnel.live: ✕

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
Runnel.live: ✕

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
Runnel.live: Bulk-uploaded queue can loop and shuffle

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
Runnel.live: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
Runnel.live: New videos can be uploaded while live; broader live reordering is not clearly documented

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: Any compatible RTMP destination
Runnel.live: Alternate RTMP/RTMPS URLs accepted; query-string URLs rejected

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
Runnel.live: YouTube-first; Twitch/Rumble partial; Facebook/Instagram/TikTok unsupported; Kick conflicting

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
Runnel.live: Each destination requires a separate stream and key

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
Runnel.live: Users create a YouTube event and stream key separately

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
Runnel.live: Queues can loop continuously

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
Runnel.live: Managed YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation is not documented

Scheduling

Streamloop: Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
Runnel.live: One-time future start; no recurring schedule found

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
Runnel.live: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Runnel.live: ✕

Public API

Streamloop: Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
Runnel.live: No public API is documented

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
Runnel.live: Continuous queue loop; inactive streams are purged after two months

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
Runnel.live: No monthly quota published; uploads are charged and inactive media is purged

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
Runnel.live: Unlimited creation is marketed, but support-set account limits and finite capacity apply

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: One destination per stream
Runnel.live: One destination per separately created stream

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Runnel.live: No published limit (bulk-upload as many videos as you like)

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
Runnel.live: 100 MB–100 GB and 20 seconds–4 days per file

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
Runnel.live: ✓

No watermark

Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented
Runnel.live: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
Runnel.live: ✕

Backup streams

Streamloop: Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
Runnel.live: ✕

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
Runnel.live: ✓

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Runnel.live: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Runnel.live: 4.1 (~5-10 reviews)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Runnel.live: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Runnel.live: ✕

StreamloopVS

Playout.video

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
Playout.video: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
Playout.video: Permanent Free plan, not a trial; 5-hour watermarked sessions

Starting price

Streamloop: 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
Playout.video: Free; Creator $29/mo; Channel automation $49/mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
Playout.video: Persistent channels from Creator at $29/mo or $19/mo annually

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $9.98 at 30fps
Playout.video: Persistent channels from Creator at $29/mo or $19/mo annually

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20.00 at 30fps
Playout.video: 1080p30 is the documented base; no separate 1440p tier

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
Playout.video: Business $149/mo plus a $40/mo 4K add-on

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Playout.video: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Playout.video: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
Playout.video: Channel or Business plus $10/mo; 4K60 requires both add-ons

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: Up to 2160p/4K
Playout.video: Business plus $40/mo 4K add-on

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: Portrait and landscape output
Playout.video: Portrait production and output are supported

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
Playout.video: HDR output is not publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
Playout.video: Preset/custom layouts, overlays, lower thirds, clips, and compositions

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
Playout.video: Overlay templates can be assigned to calendar blocks

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Playout.video: Channel add-on $29/mo; Business includes embed with higher viewer allowance

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
Playout.video: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Playout.video: ✓

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
Playout.video: WebRTC guests, cameras, screen share, layouts, recording, and channel takeover

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
Playout.video: Cloud media uploads supported; current pricing sources do not publish one definitive format list

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
Playout.video: Studio mixer

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
Playout.video: YouTube URL only

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
Playout.video: Loop, shuffle, inline swaps, fallback, and autonomous progression

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
Playout.video: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
Playout.video: Playlist swaps and future schedule transitions can be edited live

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Playout.video: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: Any compatible RTMP destination
Playout.video: Custom RTMP/RTMPS output begins on Creator

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
Playout.video: 25+ supported platforms including major native integrations

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
Playout.video: One channel can send to several destinations

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
Playout.video: Native YouTube destination integration

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
Playout.video: Persistent channels begin on Creator; Free stops after 5 hours

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
Playout.video: Destination connection and scheduling are documented; complete lifecycle ownership is not

Scheduling

Streamloop: Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
Playout.video: Free/Creator can build calendars; Channel+ executes one-time and recurring automation

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
Playout.video: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Playout.video: ✕

Public API

Streamloop: Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
Playout.video: ✕

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
Playout.video: Paid Live Channels have no session cap

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
Playout.video: 10 GB Free; 100 GB Creator; 150 GB Channel; 250 GB Business

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
Playout.video: One concurrently live channel per seat; buy additional seats for more

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: One destination per stream
Playout.video: 2 Free; 5 Creator; 8 Channel; 10 Business

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Playout.video: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
Playout.video: 1 h Free; 4 h Creator; 8 h Channel; 12 h Business

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
Playout.video: Workspace members and per-seat concurrent channels

No watermark

Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented
Playout.video: Paid plans are unwatermarked; Free is watermarked

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
Playout.video: Fallback content and automatic recovery are documented

Backup streams

Streamloop: Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
Playout.video: Fallback programming and auto-recovery; redundant backup ingest is not generally documented

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Playout.video: Chat / email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
Playout.video: No public compensation-backed uptime SLA found

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Playout.video: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Playout.video: Profile claimed, no reviews yet

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Playout.video: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Playout.video: ✕

StreamloopVS

Live247

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
Live247: Prepaid usage credit; optional balance auto-refill

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
Live247: NEWUSER provides one free streaming hour, not a broad trial

Starting price

Streamloop: 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
Live247: $0.0273/h at ≤1080p; $0.0546/h at ≥1440p

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
Live247: $19.66 for 720 hours; about $19.94 per average calendar month

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $9.98 at 30fps
Live247: $19.66 for 720 hours; about $19.94 per average calendar month

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20.00 at 30fps
Live247: $39.31 for 720 hours; about $39.88 per average calendar month

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
Live247: $39.31 for 720 hours; about $39.88 per average calendar month

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Live247: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Live247: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
Live247: Up to 60fps

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: Up to 2160p/4K
Live247: Up to 4K

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: Portrait and landscape output
Live247: Vertical uploads are supported

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
Live247: 10-bit HDR is publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
Live247: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
Live247: ✕

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Live247: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
Live247: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Live247: No overlay designer

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
Live247: No browser camera/guest production studio

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
Live247: MP4 video and MP3 audio only

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
Live247: MP3 audio playlists are supported; broader audio mixing is not documented

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
Live247: Google Drive and Dropbox import are not documented

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
Live247: Video or audio playlists; sequential or random order

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
Live247: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
Live247: Files can be reordered or replaced while streaming

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Live247: YouTube via stream key

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: Any compatible RTMP destination
Live247: No generic RTMP destination support

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
Live247: YouTube only

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
Live247: No cross-platform fan-out; each YouTube stream is separate

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
Live247: Uses a YouTube stream key; no direct account access required

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Live247: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
Live247: Continuous cloud playout while credit remains

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
Live247: YouTube event guidance is provided, but managed account lifecycle automation is not

Scheduling

Streamloop: Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
Live247: Future activation and deactivation can be queued

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
Live247: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: ✕
Live247: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Live247: ✕

Public API

Streamloop: Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
Live247: No public API is documented

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
Live247: Playlist loops continuously until stopped or credit is exhausted

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
Live247: 100 GB per stream; paid overage can be enabled

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
Live247: No published hard account cap; every active stream is separately billed

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: One destination per stream
Live247: One YouTube key/destination per separate stream

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Live247: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
Live247: 100 GB included per stream; no public per-file maximum found

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
Live247: ✕

No watermark

Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented
Live247: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
Live247: ✕

Backup streams

Streamloop: Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
Live247: ✕

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Live247: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
Live247: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Live247: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Live247: Unclaimed, no reviews yet

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Live247: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Live247: ✕

StreamloopVS

SubSub Live

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
SubSub Live: Pay as you go; $0 while idle

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
SubSub Live: Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card

Starting price

Streamloop: 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
SubSub Live: Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $9.98 at 30fps
SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20.00 at 30fps
SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
SubSub Live: Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
SubSub Live: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
SubSub Live: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
SubSub Live: No public FPS limit is stated

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: Up to 2160p/4K
SubSub Live: Original quality up to 4K

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: Portrait and landscape output
SubSub Live: Horizontal and vertical content

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
SubSub Live: HDR output is not publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
SubSub Live: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
SubSub Live: ✕

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
SubSub Live: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
SubSub Live: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
SubSub Live: No overlay designer

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
SubSub Live: No browser camera/guest production studio

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
SubSub Live: Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
SubSub Live: ✕

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
SubSub Live: ✕

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
SubSub Live: Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
SubSub Live: Loop/shuffle/sequence

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
SubSub Live: The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
SubSub Live: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: Any compatible RTMP destination
SubSub Live: Generic RTMP support is not verified

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
SubSub Live: YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
SubSub Live: No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
SubSub Live: Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
SubSub Live: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
SubSub Live: Automated continuous streaming is supported

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
SubSub Live: Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented

Scheduling

Streamloop: Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
SubSub Live: Order and timing scheduler included

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
SubSub Live: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: ✕
SubSub Live: Monetization eligible

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
SubSub Live: ✕

Public API

Streamloop: Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
SubSub Live: No public API is documented

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
SubSub Live: 24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
SubSub Live: Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
SubSub Live: Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: One destination per stream
SubSub Live: One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
SubSub Live: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
SubSub Live: No strict public video-length or file-size limit found

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
SubSub Live: ✕

No watermark

Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented
SubSub Live: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
SubSub Live: ✕

Backup streams

Streamloop: Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
SubSub Live: ✕

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
SubSub Live: Email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
SubSub Live: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
SubSub Live: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
SubSub Live: ✓

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
SubSub Live: ✕

StreamloopVS

LiveReacting

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
LiveReacting: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
LiveReacting: Permanent Free plan, not a time-limited trial

Starting price

Streamloop: 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
LiveReacting: Free; Small $19.99/mo; dedicated 24/7 $39.99/mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
LiveReacting: $39.99/mo; $33 annual equivalent

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $9.98 at 30fps
LiveReacting: $39.99/mo; $33 annual equivalent

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20.00 at 30fps
LiveReacting: Only on upgraded plans

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
LiveReacting: Only on upgraded plans

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
LiveReacting: Paid 1.5× option on Small+ and 24/7; 4K60 is 3×

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: Up to 2160p/4K
LiveReacting: Paid 2× quality option on Medium+, Enterprise, and 24/7

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: Portrait and landscape output
LiveReacting: ✕

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
LiveReacting: ✕

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
LiveReacting: Scenes, layouts, branding, media, text, and overlays

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
LiveReacting: Images, video, text, comments, branding, and interactive layers

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
LiveReacting: Polls, trivia, giveaways, countdowns, comments, and AI Host

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
LiveReacting: Full browser studio with guests, cameras, screens, scenes, and layouts

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
LiveReacting: MP4, M4V, MOV, FLV, MKV; AVI is not documented

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
LiveReacting: Studio music/audio is supported; a separate prerecorded replacement-audio workflow is not clearly documented

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
LiveReacting: Current official pages reviewed do not verify Google Drive or Dropbox import

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
LiveReacting: Loop, rerun, and scheduled prerecorded playlists

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
LiveReacting: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
LiveReacting: Studio projects and live content can be edited while broadcasting

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: Any compatible RTMP destination
LiveReacting: Custom RTMP supported; interactive comments/games and metadata controls are limited there

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
LiveReacting: YouTube, Facebook, Twitch direct; other platforms through custom RTMP

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
LiveReacting: Simultaneous destination distribution is plan-limited

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
LiveReacting: Direct YouTube integration is documented

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: Custom plan

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
LiveReacting: Persistent operation is a separate 24/7 product

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
LiveReacting: Native destination and scheduling are documented; full lifecycle ownership is not established

Scheduling

Streamloop: Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
LiveReacting: Basic on Small+; repeat/multi-date Medium+; four-week horizon and 3-minute gaps

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
LiveReacting: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Public API

Streamloop: Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
LiveReacting: Limited, request-based API access priced by requirements

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
LiveReacting: Dedicated 24/7 plan has unlimited duration

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
LiveReacting: Plan allowances from 0.5 GB to 150 GB; 24/7 includes 100 GB at base quality

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
LiveReacting: Standard program concurrency undisclosed; 24/7 selector offers 1–20 separately priced streams

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: One destination per stream
LiveReacting: 1 Free; 3 Small; 6 Medium; 10 Large; 20 Enterprise; 5 on 24/7

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
LiveReacting: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
LiveReacting: 24/7: 10 GB/file and 100 GB storage at base quality; standard limits vary by plan

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
LiveReacting: ✕

No watermark

Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented
LiveReacting: Watermark on free plan

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
LiveReacting: ✓

Backup streams

Streamloop: Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
LiveReacting: ✕

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Chat / email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
LiveReacting: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
LiveReacting: 4.2 (6)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
LiveReacting: ✕

★ Key differentiator✓ Feature included✕ Not included– Not publicly documented

Decision guide

Which one should you choose?

A quick decision framework based on what you actually need.

Closest broad replacement with overlays, scheduling, team access, a browser studio, and multistreamingUpstream · One paid stream includes unlimited playback and a wider production toolset.

Lowest advertised stream fee for a straightforward YouTube-first channelRunnel.live · The stream fee is $6 per month, with separate quality-based upload charges.

Metered billing, live playlist edits, and YouTube or custom RTMPStreamloop · Pricing follows resolution, frame rate, and streamed minutes; each destination requires a separate stream.

Recurring TV-style calendar automation and scheduled playlist swapsPlayout.video · Channel executes recurring schedules; Creator can design calendars but cannot run them automatically.

YouTube-only hourly billing with 100 GB included per streamLive247 · It offers MP4 or MP3 playlists, scheduled activation, 4K60, and documented 10-bit HDR.

A reusable catalog across many concurrent YouTube or Facebook channelsSubSub Live · It advertises reusable media and unlimited simultaneous streams under usage-based billing.

Interactive overlays, games, polls, giveaways, and chat in an unattended channelLiveReacting · Its dedicated 24/7 workflow combines cloud playlists with interactive production features.

Several bundled Gyre destinations or four to eight included HD stream slotsStay with Gyre · Switching may create migration work without solving the primary requirement.

FAQ

Gyre alternatives: FAQ

The questions people actually ask before switching

Which Gyre alternative is cheapest for one YouTube channel?

There is no universal cheapest option because the vendors meter different things. For one 30-day 720p30 stream, Streamloop publishes a streaming charge of about $5.01. At 1080p30, Runnel.live's $6 monthly stream fee is lower than Streamloop's $9.98 streaming charge and Live247's roughly $19.66 for 720 hours, but Runnel adds one-time upload fees and Streamloop can add a small one-time conversion fee.

Compare the same resolution, frame rate, runtime, destination count, media-library size, and upload or conversion work before choosing a cheaper Gyre alternative.

Which Gyre alternatives provide playlists and scheduling?

Runnel.live, Streamloop, Live247, SubSub Live, Upstream, and LiveReacting's dedicated 24/7 workflow publicly document playlist and scheduling capabilities. Playout.video requires a plan distinction: Creator can build calendars, but unattended calendar execution, recurring programming, automatic start and stop, and scheduled playlist swaps begin on Channel.

Does the Gyre free trial automatically convert to a paid plan?

Yes. Gyre says the seven-day trial converts to paid Start+ unless it is canceled by day seven. The trial streams stop during the server change, and the customer must upload media and create streams again on the replacement server.

Which Gyre alternative supports the most concurrent channels?

SubSub Live advertises unlimited simultaneous streams, and Runnel.live advertises unlimited streams billed per stream. Gyre publishes up to eight simultaneous HD slots on PRO+. These claims use different billing models: unlimited account-level availability does not mean unlimited channels are included in one flat price.

What must I recreate when leaving Gyre?

Unless the replacement vendor confirms a migration service, plan on reconnecting YouTube authorization or RTMP keys, uploading or importing the media library, rebuilding playlist order and shuffle rules, recreating schedules, and re-entering destination metadata.

Reduce cutover risk by validating one private or unlisted destination first. Keep Gyre available until the replacement has completed a full playlist and schedule cycle without errors.

What is the best Gyre alternative for YouTube?

Choose by workflow rather than a universal rank. Runnel.live suits a low-cost basic YouTube loop; Live247 suits hourly YouTube billing with included storage and high-end quality options; Streamloop suits metered billing, live playlist edits, and managed YouTube authorization; SubSub Live suits many catalog-driven channels; Upstream suits overlays and multistream production.

Why are Restream, StreamYard, and OBS not ranked as direct Gyre competitors?

Their operating models differ from Gyre's primary job. Restream centers on live production and multistreaming, StreamYard centers on a browser studio, and OBS is locally installed encoding software that must keep running on a computer or separately managed host. They are useful adjacent tools, but not equal substitutes for autonomous cloud media storage and prerecorded playlist playout.

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