OneStream Live alternatives

5 Best OneStream Live Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Updated August 4, 2026

We compared every major OneStream Live alternative for 2026 and ranked them honestly. OneStream is a mature multistreaming platform with genuine pre-recorded looping, but it caps at 1080p and puts continuous 24/7 streaming behind the Enterprise plan or a per-stream add-on, documented for YouTube only.

Every tool below is judged on what matters for an always-on channel: pricing, streaming quality, destinations and how hands-off it runs, not just a feature checklist.

OneStream's plan structure, add-on pricing and 24/7 availability were verified in August 2026 against its official pricing, Enterprise and 24/7 streaming pages.

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Best alternatives

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Streamloop
Always-on 24/7 channels without OBS or a PC
1Streamloop — Always-on 24/7 channels without OBS or a PC
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Livepush
Multistreaming to 40+ platforms plus a real 24/7 loop
2LLivepush — Multistreaming to 40+ platforms plus a real 24/7 loop
3
Restream
The closest match for multistream reach and a browser studio
3Restream — The closest match for multistream reach and a browser studio
4
LiveReacting
A 24/7 loop plus interactive shows, with a free plan
4LiveReacting — A 24/7 loop plus interactive shows, with a free plan
5
Castr
Pro TV-style playout and OTT delivery
5Castr — Pro TV-style playout and OTT delivery

★ Our pick

Streamloop

Always-on 24/7 channels without OBS or a PC

Starts at

Pay as you go or choose a monthly credit plan; from about $5/mo at 720p/30fps

Best for

Always-on 24/7 channels without OBS or a PC

Streamloop turns an uploaded video or playlist into a continuous 24/7 live stream to YouTube or any RTMP destination, entirely in the cloud. Stream in HDR at up to 4K 60fps, and give multiple team members access to the same workspace. No OBS, no PC left running, and no shared account password.

What's good

Pay-as-you-go credits or an optional monthly credit plan
HDR streaming up to 4K at 60fps with automatic monitoring and recovery
Multi-user team access for shared stream management
Loops a video or playlist 24/7 with no PC or OBS
YouTube one-click OAuth plus custom RTMP to any platform
Import from Google Drive or Dropbox; add a separate audio track
Free trial credits, no card required

Where it's not a fit

Built for pre-recorded loops, not live webcam input
Multistream is still rolling out — one destination at a time today
No overlay designer or browser Live Studio

Free trial credits, no card required

Start with Streamloop

Livepush

Multistreaming to 40+ platforms plus a real 24/7 loop

Starts at

Free 20 hrs/mo; 24/7 looping from $39/mo (Editors)

Best for

Multistreaming to 40+ platforms plus a real 24/7 loop

Livepush multistreams live to 40+ destinations and also loops pre-recorded video and playlists into a continuous 24/7 cloud stream, up to 4K, with real-time playlist updates and a developer API. The 24/7 loop feature requires the Editors plan or higher.

What's good

Genuine cloud 24/7 looping with playlists and real-time playlist updates, no OBS
Up to 4K at 30 or 60fps on Editors and above
Multistream to 40+ destinations (YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, custom RTMP, Vimeo and more)
Free tier with no credit card to try the platform
Developer API plus real-time monitoring and analytics

Where it's not a fit

24/7 looping is gated behind the $39/mo Editors plan; the free and $15 Pro plans cannot loop
Subscription with per-tier storage and concurrency caps rather than pay-as-you-go
No documented Google Drive or Dropbox import or separate audio track
Positioned multistream-first, so looping is a secondary feature

Free tier, 20 hrs/mo, no card (looping not included)

Restream

The closest match for multistream reach and a browser studio

Starts at

From $16/mo yearly; looping from $39/mo yearly

Best for

The closest match for multistream reach and a browser studio

Restream is a live multistreaming platform and browser studio. It can schedule pre-recorded video to many destinations, though true always-on looping is a secondary use case.

What's good

Mature multistreaming to many destinations
Browser-based live studio
Large integration ecosystem

Where it's not a fit

Built for live first, 24/7 looping is secondary
Always-on looping needs higher tiers
Pricing climbs quickly with add-ons

Free plan

LiveReacting

A 24/7 loop plus interactive shows, with a free plan

Starts at

Free plan; 24/7 plans from about $19/mo

Best for

A 24/7 loop plus interactive shows, with a free plan

LiveReacting streams pre-recorded video as a continuous 24/7 live broadcast with auto-recovery, and layers on interactive production such as games, polls, countdowns, comment display and an AI host. It multistreams to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and custom RTMP, with playlists, a separate audio track, Google Drive and Dropbox import, and a public API.

What's good

Dedicated 24/7 looping with advertised auto-recovery in under a minute
Up to 4K/60 on upgraded plans; accepts MP4, M4V, MOV, FLV and MKV
Multistream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and custom RTMP
Playlists, separate audio track, scheduling, and on-the-fly content updates while live
Extra interactive layer (games, polls, AI host, 100+ templates) and a public REST API
Free plan and pay-as-you-go credits lower the entry barrier

Where it's not a fit

Pricing is fragmented and hard to pin down: separate 24/7 plans, tiers and credits, with exact numbers gated behind signup
4K/60 is a paid upgrade; lower tiers cap at 1080p/30
Thin independent review footprint
The 24/7 loop is one feature among many in a broad interactive suite

Free plan (limited features)

Castr

Pro TV-style playout and OTT delivery

Starts at

From $17/mo yearly / $20/mo monthly

Best for

Pro TV-style playout and OTT delivery

Castr offers live and pre-recorded streaming with multistreaming and a scheduler, so it can run a 24/7 loop alongside other streaming workflows.

What's good

Pre-recorded 24/7 plus live and multistream
Up to 4K with a scheduler
Established platform with broad features

Where it's not a fit

Broad scope can feel heavier than a focused loop tool
Costs rise with storage and add-ons
No pay-as-you-go option

Free trial

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. OneStream Live charges a flat Free forever; paid from about $10/mo whether you stream all month or not.

Start with free credits

Comparison

OneStream Live compared to the others

All the features that matter, side by side.

Feature	Streamloop	OneStream Live	LLivepush	Restream	LiveReacting	Castr
1Pricing & access
Pay-as-you-go, no subscription	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Free trial (no card)	✓	Free forever	20 hrs/mo	Free plan	Free plan	Free trial
Starting price	From $5/mo (PAYG)	Free; from ~$10/mo	Free; looping from $39/mo	From $16/mo yr; loop $39/mo	Free; 24/7 from ~$19/mo	From $17/mo yr / $20 mo
720p 30-day price	$5/mo	~$10/mo + $30 add-on	$39/mo (Editors)	$39/mo yr (looping tier)	~$19/mo (24/7 plan)	$17/mo yr / $20 mo
1080p 30-day price	$10/mo	~$10/mo + $30 add-on	$39/mo (Editors)	$39/mo yr (looping tier)	~$19/mo (24/7 plan)	$17/mo yr / $20 mo
1440p / 2K 30-day price	$20/mo	Not supported	$39/mo (Editors)	$39/mo yr (looping tier)	Only on upgraded plans	$17/mo yr / $20 mo
2160p / 4K 30-day price	$30/mo	Not supported	$39/mo (4K, Editors)	$39/mo yr (looping tier)	Only on upgraded plans	$17/mo yr / $20 mo
2Streaming quality
720p / 30fps	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
1080p / Full HD	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
60fps	✓	✕	✓	✓	On upgrade	✓
Up to 4K @ 60fps	✓	✕	Editors+	✓	On upgrade	✓
Vertical / portrait streaming	✓	✓	Not offered	✓	Not offered	✓
HDR streaming publicly documented	✓	1080p ceiling, no HDR	Not offered	✕	Not offered	✕
3Production & design
Stream designer / layout builder	✕	✓	No layout builder	✓	✓	✕
Image, video & logo overlays	✕	✓	Chat overlays	✓	✓	✓
Embed live websites & graphs	✕	Embed player only, not web sources in-stream	Not supported	Embed player only	Not supported	Embed player only
Interactive alerts & widgets	✕	Unified chat	Chat overlays only	✓	✓	Not offered
Custom fonts in overlays	✕	Not offered	No overlay designer	✓	Not offered	Not offered
Browser Live Studio (camera)	✕	Up to 4 cameras	No browser studio	✓	✓	✓
4Sources & inputs
MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload	✓	MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM	✓	✓	✓	MP4 only
Separate audio track (music / voiceover)	✓	Not offered	Not offered	✓	✓	✕
Import from Google Drive / Dropbox	✓	Drive/Dropbox/OneDrive/Box/S3	Not offered	✓	Drive/Dropbox/YouTube	✓
Playlists with custom ordering	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)	✓	✓	Real-time playlist updates	✕	✓	✕
5Destinations
YouTube (one-click OAuth)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Custom RTMP (any platform)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multistream to several destinations	Soon	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
One-click YouTube (no stream key)	✓	Connect account, no stream key	Not offered	✓	Not offered	✓
SRT ingest	✕	Not offered	✓	✓	Custom plan	✓
6Lifecycle & automation
True 24/7 continuous loop	✓	YouTube only, Enterprise/add-on	✓	✓	✓	✓
YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation	✓	Scheduling up to 60 days ahead	Not offered	✓	Not offered	✓
Scheduling	✓	Up to 60 days	✓	✓	✓	✓
MCP / agent integration	Hosted server (OAuth)	No MCP server	No MCP server	✕	No MCP server	✕
YouTube ad cue points	Not supported	Not offered	Not offered	✓	Not offered	✕
Edit title / description / thumbnail live	✓	Not offered	Not offered	✓	✓	Not offered
Public API	✓	Not offered	✓	✓	✓	✓
Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling	✓	Enterprise/add-on	✓	10 loops / 40h max	✓	✓
7Limits & inclusions
Storage included	Unlimited (free, fair-use)	1 GB (Free) to 150 GB (Enterprise); +10 GB for $10/mo	20-100 GB by plan	No published allowance	Not offered	100GB (Starter)
Concurrent streams / slots	No fixed limit — pay per stream	3 on Enterprise; add-on ($30/mo each) on lower plans	3-12 by plan	2 channels (Free); paid entry plan 3 channels	Not offered	2-3 (Starter)
Max multistream destinations	1 (multistream on roadmap)	45+	40+	8 simultaneous (Business); 25+ on Enterprise; 30+ platforms total	YouTube, Facebook, Twitch + custom RTMP	30 (top plan); 6 on entry Starter plan
Videos per playlist	No published limit	No published limit	No published limit	40 videos per playlist	No published limit	No published limit
Max upload size / length	10 GB per file	15 min (Free) to 20 hrs (Enterprise) per stream	Not offered	Free: 15 min / 250MB; Business: up to 2 hours / 5GB per file	Not offered	4GB-10GB per file depending on plan; 240 min/file on Premium/Ultra
Team / multi-user access	✓	1 seat (Free) to 10 (Enterprise)	Not offered	✓	Not offered	3 members (Premium), 5 (Ultra)
No watermark	✓	✓	✓	✓	Watermark on free plan	✓
8Reliability & support
Automatic monitoring & recovery	✓	Not offered	✓	✓	✓	✓
Backup streams	✓	Not offered	Not offered	Enterprise only	Not offered	✓
Chat / email support	✓	Chat + email, 4.7/5 on Trustpilot	Chat / email	✓	Chat / email	✓
Uptime guarantee / compensation	✕	No published SLA	No published SLA	Stream redundancy on Business+	No published SLA	No published SLA
In-app viewer analytics	✓	Stream insights included	✓	✓	Not offered	✓
9Trust & account
Trustpilot rating	No profile yet	4.7 (1,062)	4/5 (16)	4.5 (~471)	4.2 (6)	~4.0 (54)
YouTube-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	Not offered	Not offered	✓	Not offered	✓

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StreamloopVS

OneStream Live

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Free forever

Starting price

Streamloop: From $5/mo (PAYG)
OneStream Live: Free; from ~$10/mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $5/mo
OneStream Live: ~$10/mo + $30 add-on

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $10/mo
OneStream Live: ~$10/mo + $30 add-on

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20/mo
OneStream Live: Not supported

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $30/mo
OneStream Live: Not supported

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✕

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✕

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: 1080p ceiling, no HDR

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: ✓

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: ✓

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: Embed player only, not web sources in-stream

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: Unified chat

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: Not offered

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: Up to 4 cameras

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Not offered

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Drive/Dropbox/OneDrive/Box/S3

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: Soon
OneStream Live: ✓

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Connect account, no stream key

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: Not offered

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: YouTube only, Enterprise/add-on

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Scheduling up to 60 days ahead

Scheduling

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Up to 60 days

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: Hosted server (OAuth)
OneStream Live: No MCP server

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: Not supported
OneStream Live: Not offered

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Not offered

Public API

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Not offered

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Enterprise/add-on

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Unlimited (free, fair-use)
OneStream Live: 1 GB (Free) to 150 GB (Enterprise); +10 GB for $10/mo

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: No fixed limit — pay per stream
OneStream Live: 3 on Enterprise; add-on ($30/mo each) on lower plans

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: 1 (multistream on roadmap)
OneStream Live: 45+

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
OneStream Live: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: 10 GB per file
OneStream Live: 15 min (Free) to 20 hrs (Enterprise) per stream

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: 1 seat (Free) to 10 (Enterprise)

No watermark

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Not offered

Backup streams

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Not offered

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Chat + email, 4.7/5 on Trustpilot

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: ✕
OneStream Live: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Stream insights included

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
OneStream Live: 4.7 (1,062)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
OneStream Live: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
OneStream Live: Not offered

StreamloopVSLLivepush

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: 20 hrs/mo

Starting price

Streamloop: From $5/mo (PAYG)
Livepush: Free; looping from $39/mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $5/mo
Livepush: $39/mo (Editors)

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $10/mo
Livepush: $39/mo (Editors)

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20/mo
Livepush: $39/mo (Editors)

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $30/mo
Livepush: $39/mo (4K, Editors)

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Editors+

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: No layout builder

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: Chat overlays

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: Not supported

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: Chat overlays only

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: No overlay designer

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: No browser studio

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Real-time playlist updates

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: Soon
Livepush: ✓

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: ✓

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

Scheduling

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: Hosted server (OAuth)
Livepush: No MCP server

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: Not supported
Livepush: Not offered

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

Public API

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Unlimited (free, fair-use)
Livepush: 20-100 GB by plan

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: No fixed limit — pay per stream
Livepush: 3-12 by plan

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: 1 (multistream on roadmap)
Livepush: 40+

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Livepush: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: 10 GB per file
Livepush: Not offered

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

No watermark

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Backup streams

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not offered

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Chat / email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: ✕
Livepush: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: ✓

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Livepush: 4/5 (16)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Livepush: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Livepush: Not offered

StreamloopVS

Restream

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: Free plan

Starting price

Streamloop: From $5/mo (PAYG)
Restream: From $16/mo yr; loop $39/mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $5/mo
Restream: $39/mo yr (looping tier)

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $10/mo
Restream: $39/mo yr (looping tier)

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20/mo
Restream: $39/mo yr (looping tier)

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $30/mo
Restream: $39/mo yr (looping tier)

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✕

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: ✓

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: ✓

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: Embed player only

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: ✓

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: ✓

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: ✓

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✕

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✕

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: Soon
Restream: ✓

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: ✓

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Scheduling

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: Hosted server (OAuth)
Restream: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: Not supported
Restream: ✓

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Public API

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: 10 loops / 40h max

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Unlimited (free, fair-use)
Restream: No published allowance

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: No fixed limit — pay per stream
Restream: 2 channels (Free); paid entry plan 3 channels

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: 1 (multistream on roadmap)
Restream: 8 simultaneous (Business); 25+ on Enterprise; 30+ platforms total

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Restream: 40 videos per playlist

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: 10 GB per file
Restream: Free: 15 min / 250MB; Business: up to 2 hours / 5GB per file

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

No watermark

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Backup streams

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: Enterprise only

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: ✕
Restream: Stream redundancy on Business+

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Restream: 4.5 (~471)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Restream: ✓

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Restream: ✓

StreamloopVS

LiveReacting

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Free plan

Starting price

Streamloop: From $5/mo (PAYG)
LiveReacting: Free; 24/7 from ~$19/mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $5/mo
LiveReacting: ~$19/mo (24/7 plan)

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $10/mo
LiveReacting: ~$19/mo (24/7 plan)

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20/mo
LiveReacting: Only on upgraded plans

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $30/mo
LiveReacting: Only on upgraded plans

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: On upgrade

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: On upgrade

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not offered

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not offered

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: ✓

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: ✓

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: Not supported

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: ✓

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: Not offered

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: ✓

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Drive/Dropbox/YouTube

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: Soon
LiveReacting: ✓

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not offered

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: Custom plan

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not offered

Scheduling

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: Hosted server (OAuth)
LiveReacting: No MCP server

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: Not supported
LiveReacting: Not offered

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Public API

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Unlimited (free, fair-use)
LiveReacting: Not offered

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: No fixed limit — pay per stream
LiveReacting: Not offered

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: 1 (multistream on roadmap)
LiveReacting: YouTube, Facebook, Twitch + custom RTMP

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
LiveReacting: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: 10 GB per file
LiveReacting: Not offered

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not offered

No watermark

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Watermark on free plan

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Backup streams

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not offered

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Chat / email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: ✕
LiveReacting: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
LiveReacting: Not offered

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: Not offered

StreamloopVS

Castr

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✕

Free trial (no card)

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: Free trial

Starting price

Streamloop: From $5/mo (PAYG)
Castr: From $17/mo yr / $20 mo

720p 30-day price

Streamloop: $5/mo
Castr: $17/mo yr / $20 mo

1080p 30-day price

Streamloop: $10/mo
Castr: $17/mo yr / $20 mo

1440p / 2K 30-day price

Streamloop: $20/mo
Castr: $17/mo yr / $20 mo

2160p / 4K 30-day price

Streamloop: $30/mo
Castr: $17/mo yr / $20 mo

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

1080p / Full HD

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

60fps

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Up to 4K @ 60fps

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Vertical / portrait streaming

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

HDR streaming publicly documented

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✕

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: ✓

Embed live websites & graphs

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: Embed player only

Interactive alerts & widgets

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: Not offered

Custom fonts in overlays

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: Not offered

Browser Live Studio (camera)

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: ✓

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: MP4 only

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✕

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Playlists with custom ordering

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✕

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✕

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Multistream to several destinations

Streamloop: Soon
Castr: ✓

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

SRT ingest

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: ✓

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Scheduling

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

MCP / agent integration

Streamloop: Hosted server (OAuth)
Castr: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

Streamloop: Not supported
Castr: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: Not offered

Public API

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

Streamloop: Unlimited (free, fair-use)
Castr: 100GB (Starter)

Concurrent streams / slots

Streamloop: No fixed limit — pay per stream
Castr: 2-3 (Starter)

Max multistream destinations

Streamloop: 1 (multistream on roadmap)
Castr: 30 (top plan); 6 on entry Starter plan

Videos per playlist

Streamloop: No published limit
Castr: No published limit

Max upload size / length

Streamloop: 10 GB per file
Castr: 4GB-10GB per file depending on plan; 240 min/file on Premium/Ultra

Team / multi-user access

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: 3 members (Premium), 5 (Ultra)

No watermark

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Backup streams

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Chat / email support

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

Streamloop: ✕
Castr: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: ✓

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

Streamloop: No profile yet
Castr: ~4.0 (54)

YouTube-Verified encoder

Streamloop: ✓
Castr: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

Streamloop: Passkeys
Castr: ✓

★ 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.

You want a 24/7 loop up to 4K without buying an add-onStreamloop · Pay as you go; continuous looping is the core feature, not an upsell

You need both wide multistream reach and a real 24/7 loopLivepush · 40+ destinations plus cloud looping from the Editors plan

You mainly multistream live shows across many platformsRestream · Mature multistream studio with a large integration ecosystem

You want a 24/7 loop plus games, polls and an AI hostLiveReacting · Interactive layer on top of looping, with a free plan

You run pro, TV-style playout or OTT deliveryCastr · Broader broadcast and video-hosting toolset

FAQ

OneStream Live alternatives: FAQ

The questions people actually ask before switching

What is the best OneStream Live alternative?

For a focused always-on channel, Streamloop is our pick: pay-as-you-go billing, up to 4K and HDR, and continuous looping as the core feature rather than a paid add-on. If broad multistream reach is what you actually need from OneStream, Livepush and Restream are closer matches.

Is there a free OneStream Live alternative?

Livepush offers 20 hours a month free, LiveReacting has a free plan, and Streamloop gives free trial credits with no card. OneStream's own free tier is generous on destinations but caps pre-recorded streams at 15 minutes.

Which OneStream Live alternative is cheapest for a 24/7 stream?

Streamloop's pay-as-you-go option, at about $10 per month for a 1080p channel running nonstop, because you only pay for the minutes you actually stream and an idle loop costs nothing.

Can one tool do both multistreaming and 24/7 looping?

Livepush does both, with 40+ destinations and cloud looping from the Editors plan. OneStream also does both, but its 24/7 loop is documented for YouTube only. Streamloop is one destination at a time today, with multistream on the roadmap.

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