SubSub Live alternatives

7 Best SubSub Live Alternatives for Prerecorded 24/7 Channels (2026)

Updated August 5, 2026

SubSub Live is a catalog-based cloud playout service for turning uploaded videos into continuous streams. It emphasizes a reusable content library, playlists that loop, shuffle, or play sequentially, and many separate usage-billed streams while marketing support for YouTube and Facebook.

Its public pricing is pay as you go and marketed from $0.06 per streaming hour, with free starter credits and $0 while idle. The site does not publish a defensible universal storage unit price, and its static calculator example conflicts with runtime pricing, so an exact all-in monthly figure should come from the current calculator or a quote.

SubSub also recommends refreshing long-running streams around every three days. The alternatives below are direct autonomous playout products or hybrid services with an explicit persistent channel, not unrelated webinar or Studio software.

Official product and pricing sources were last verified on August 5, 2026. This guide does not claim hands-on testing of all seven services.

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Best alternatives

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Streamloop
Managed YouTube broadcasts, one compatible RTMP destination per stream, free advertised storage, and publishable live playlist edits.
1Streamloop — Managed YouTube broadcasts, one compatible RTMP destination per stream, free advertised storage, and publishable live playlist edits.
2
Live247
YouTube-only 4K60 and HDR streams with 100 GB included per stream and active-hour pricing.
2Live247 — YouTube-only 4K60 and HDR streams with 100 GB included per stream and active-hour pricing.
3
Runnel.live
A $6-per-stream YouTube-first loop with 4K60, shuffle, bulk upload, and one-time start scheduling.
3Runnel.live — A $6-per-stream YouTube-first loop with 4K60, shuffle, bulk upload, and one-time start scheduling.
4
Gyre
Fixed subscriptions with broad destination support, defined storage, and higher-tier multiple-stream capacity.
4Gyre — Fixed subscriptions with broad destination support, defined storage, and higher-tier multiple-stream capacity.
5
LiveReacting
A dedicated persistent plan with multiple destinations, interactive graphics, guests, games, and advanced scheduling.
5LiveReacting — A dedicated persistent plan with multiple destinations, interactive graphics, guests, games, and advanced scheduling.
6
Upstream
A browser designer and Studio combined with continuous cloud playlists and multistreaming.
6Upstream — A browser designer and Studio combined with continuous cloud playlists and multistreaming.
7
Playout.video
A persistent programmed channel with calendar blocks, fallback, browser Studio, and live takeovers.
7Playout.video — A persistent programmed channel with calendar blocks, fallback, browser Studio, and live takeovers.

★ Our pick

Streamloop

Managed YouTube broadcasts, one compatible RTMP destination per stream, free advertised storage, and publishable live playlist edits.

Starts at

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

Best for

Managed YouTube broadcasts, one compatible RTMP destination per stream, free advertised storage, and publishable live playlist edits.

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

No one-to-many destination fan-out or browser live studio.
Its library model is workspace-based but not positioned around unlimited separate streams from one shared catalog.

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

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Live247

YouTube-only 4K60 and HDR streams with 100 GB included per stream and active-hour pricing.

Starts at

$0.0273 per active stream-hour

Best for

YouTube-only 4K60 and HDR streams with 100 GB included per stream and active-hour pricing.

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

It does not support Facebook or generic RTMP destinations.
Media attached to long-inactive streams may be deleted.

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

Runnel.live

A $6-per-stream YouTube-first loop with 4K60, shuffle, bulk upload, and one-time start scheduling.

Starts at

$6 per stream per 30 days

Best for

A $6-per-stream YouTube-first loop with 4K60, shuffle, bulk upload, and one-time start scheduling.

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

Uploads are charged separately and media is purged after two months of inactivity.
Facebook and Instagram are unsupported, while Twitch and Rumble are partial.

No general free trial found

Gyre

Fixed subscriptions with broad destination support, defined storage, and higher-tier multiple-stream capacity.

Starts at

From $49/month

Best for

Fixed subscriptions with broad destination support, defined storage, and higher-tier multiple-stream capacity.

Gyre runs prerecorded streams continuously from its cloud to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick, MixCloud, or another RTMP-key destination. Each destination is configured as a separate stream with its own key and consumes available stream capacity; it is not one-key fan-out.

What's good

Unattended 24/7 cloud playout with unlimited streaming hours
Broad named destination support plus RTMP-key delivery
Start+ and PRO+ add playlists, scheduling, 4K capacity, and multiple HD slots
Paid plans include 35 GB to 150 GB of storage

Where it's not a fit

The entry Start plan is $49 monthly and excludes playlists and scheduling.
Separate destination keys consume separate stream capacity.

7 days; 1 HD stream at 1080p30, 20 GB, 15 uploads, 180 cumulative uploaded minutes, watermark; auto-converts to Start+ unless canceled

LiveReacting

A dedicated persistent plan with multiple destinations, interactive graphics, guests, games, and advanced scheduling.

Starts at

Free; dedicated 24/7 from $39.99/month

Best for

A dedicated persistent plan with multiple destinations, interactive graphics, guests, games, and advanced scheduling.

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

The base 24/7 price is $39.99 monthly for one 1080p30 stream.
It lacks SubSub's catalog-first positioning for many separate channels.

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

Upstream

A browser designer and Studio combined with continuous cloud playlists and multistreaming.

Starts at

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

Best for

A browser designer and Studio combined with continuous cloud playlists 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

Paid capacity is sold in fixed stream plans rather than SubSub-style pay-as-you-go usage.
The free plan is limited to 24 streaming hours monthly.

Free plan, 24 hours/month, no card

Playout.video

A persistent programmed channel with calendar blocks, fallback, browser Studio, and live takeovers.

Starts at

Free; persistent channels from $29/month

Best for

A persistent programmed channel with calendar blocks, fallback, browser Studio, and live takeovers.

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

It is priced per concurrent channel seat rather than by granular stream usage.
Calendar automation starts on the $49 monthly Channel tier.

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

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. SubSub Live charges a flat Marketed from $0.06 per stream-hour, plus storage whether you stream all month or not.

Start with free credits

Comparison

SubSub Live compared to the others

All the features that matter, side by side.

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

Streamloop

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

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

Free trial (no card)

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

Starting price

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

720p 30-day price

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

1080p 30-day price

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

1440p / 2K 30-day price

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

2160p / 4K 30-day price

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

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

SubSub Live: ✓
Streamloop: ✓

1080p / Full HD

SubSub Live: ✓
Streamloop: ✓

60fps

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

Up to 4K @ 60fps

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

Vertical / portrait streaming

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

HDR streaming publicly documented

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

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

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

Image, video & logo overlays

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

Embed live websites & graphs

SubSub Live: ✕
Streamloop: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

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

Custom fonts in overlays

SubSub Live: No overlay designer
Streamloop: ✕

Browser Live Studio (camera)

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

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

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

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

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

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

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

Playlists with custom ordering

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

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

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

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

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

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

SubSub Live: ✓
Streamloop: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

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

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

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

Multistream to several destinations

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

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

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

SRT ingest

SubSub Live: ✕
Streamloop: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

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

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

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

Scheduling

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

MCP / agent integration

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

YouTube ad cue points

SubSub Live: Monetization eligible
Streamloop: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

SubSub Live: ✕
Streamloop: ✓

Public API

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

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

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

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

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

Concurrent streams / slots

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

Max multistream destinations

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

Videos per playlist

SubSub Live: No published limit
Streamloop: No published limit

Max upload size / length

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

Team / multi-user access

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

No watermark

SubSub Live: ✓
Streamloop: No Streamloop output watermark documented

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

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

Backup streams

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

Chat / email support

SubSub Live: Email
Streamloop: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

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

In-app viewer analytics

SubSub Live: ✕
Streamloop: ✓

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile
Streamloop: No profile yet

YouTube-Verified encoder

SubSub Live: ✓
Streamloop: ✓

Two-factor authentication

SubSub Live: ✕
Streamloop: Passkeys

SubSub LiveVS

Live247

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

SubSub Live: Pay as you go; $0 while idle
Live247: Prepaid usage credit; optional balance auto-refill

Free trial (no card)

SubSub Live: Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card
Live247: NEWUSER provides one free streaming hour, not a broad trial

Starting price

SubSub Live: Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required
Live247: $0.0273/h at ≤1080p; $0.0546/h at ≥1440p

720p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Live247: $19.66 for 720 hours; about $19.94 per average calendar month

1080p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Live247: $19.66 for 720 hours; about $19.94 per average calendar month

1440p / 2K 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Live247: $39.31 for 720 hours; about $39.88 per average calendar month

2160p / 4K 30-day price

SubSub Live: Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total
Live247: $39.31 for 720 hours; about $39.88 per average calendar month

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

SubSub Live: ✓
Live247: ✓

1080p / Full HD

SubSub Live: ✓
Live247: ✓

60fps

SubSub Live: No public FPS limit is stated
Live247: Up to 60fps

Up to 4K @ 60fps

SubSub Live: Original quality up to 4K
Live247: Up to 4K

Vertical / portrait streaming

SubSub Live: Horizontal and vertical content
Live247: Vertical uploads are supported

HDR streaming publicly documented

SubSub Live: HDR output is not publicly documented
Live247: 10-bit HDR is publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Embed live websites & graphs

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

SubSub Live: No overlay designer
Live247: No overlay designer

Browser Live Studio (camera)

SubSub Live: No browser camera/guest production studio
Live247: No browser camera/guest production studio

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

SubSub Live: Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published
Live247: MP4 video and MP3 audio only

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: MP3 audio playlists are supported; broader audio mixing is not documented

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: Google Drive and Dropbox import are not documented

Playlists with custom ordering

SubSub Live: Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing
Live247: Video or audio playlists; sequential or random order

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

SubSub Live: Loop/shuffle/sequence
Live247: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

SubSub Live: The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate
Live247: Files can be reordered or replaced while streaming

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

SubSub Live: ✓
Live247: YouTube via stream key

Custom RTMP (any platform)

SubSub Live: Generic RTMP support is not verified
Live247: No generic RTMP destination support

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

SubSub Live: YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric
Live247: YouTube only

Multistream to several destinations

SubSub Live: No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently
Live247: No cross-platform fan-out; each YouTube stream is separate

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

SubSub Live: Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio
Live247: Uses a YouTube stream key; no direct account access required

SRT ingest

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

SubSub Live: Automated continuous streaming is supported
Live247: Continuous cloud playout while credit remains

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

SubSub Live: Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented
Live247: YouTube event guidance is provided, but managed account lifecycle automation is not

Scheduling

SubSub Live: Order and timing scheduler included
Live247: Future activation and deactivation can be queued

MCP / agent integration

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

SubSub Live: Monetization eligible
Live247: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Public API

SubSub Live: No public API is documented
Live247: No public API is documented

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

SubSub Live: 24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours
Live247: Playlist loops continuously until stopped or credit is exhausted

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

SubSub Live: Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible
Live247: 100 GB per stream; paid overage can be enabled

Concurrent streams / slots

SubSub Live: Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams
Live247: No published hard account cap; every active stream is separately billed

Max multistream destinations

SubSub Live: One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation
Live247: One YouTube key/destination per separate stream

Videos per playlist

SubSub Live: No published limit
Live247: No published limit

Max upload size / length

SubSub Live: No strict public video-length or file-size limit found
Live247: 100 GB included per stream; no public per-file maximum found

Team / multi-user access

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

No watermark

SubSub Live: ✓
Live247: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Backup streams

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Chat / email support

SubSub Live: Email
Live247: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

SubSub Live: No published SLA
Live247: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile
Live247: Unclaimed, no reviews yet

YouTube-Verified encoder

SubSub Live: ✓
Live247: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

SubSub Live: ✕
Live247: ✕

SubSub LiveVS

Runnel.live

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

SubSub Live: Pay as you go; $0 while idle
Runnel.live: Prepaid credit and minute-prorated usage; no lock-in

Free trial (no card)

SubSub Live: Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card
Runnel.live: No general free trial found

Starting price

SubSub Live: Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required
Runnel.live: $6 per separate stream per 30 days, prorated by minute

720p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Runnel.live: $6/mo + upload fees

1080p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Runnel.live: $6 streaming plus HD upload charges of $0.07/GB

1440p / 2K 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Runnel.live: $6/mo + uploads

2160p / 4K 30-day price

SubSub Live: Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total
Runnel.live: $6 streaming plus 4K upload charges of $0.50/GB

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

SubSub Live: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

1080p / Full HD

SubSub Live: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

60fps

SubSub Live: No public FPS limit is stated
Runnel.live: Up to 60fps

Up to 4K @ 60fps

SubSub Live: Original quality up to 4K
Runnel.live: Up to 4K

Vertical / portrait streaming

SubSub Live: Horizontal and vertical content
Runnel.live: Horizontal and vertical output

HDR streaming publicly documented

SubSub Live: HDR output is not publicly documented
Runnel.live: HDR output is not publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: Overlays are not supported

Embed live websites & graphs

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

SubSub Live: No overlay designer
Runnel.live: ✕

Browser Live Studio (camera)

SubSub Live: No browser camera/guest production studio
Runnel.live: No browser production studio

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

SubSub Live: Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published
Runnel.live: MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM; H.264; AVI is not documented

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Playlists with custom ordering

SubSub Live: Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing
Runnel.live: Bulk-uploaded queue can loop and shuffle

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

SubSub Live: Loop/shuffle/sequence
Runnel.live: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

SubSub Live: The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate
Runnel.live: New videos can be uploaded while live; broader live reordering is not clearly documented

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

SubSub Live: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

SubSub Live: Generic RTMP support is not verified
Runnel.live: Alternate RTMP/RTMPS URLs accepted; query-string URLs rejected

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

SubSub Live: YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric
Runnel.live: YouTube-first; Twitch/Rumble partial; Facebook/Instagram/TikTok unsupported; Kick conflicting

Multistream to several destinations

SubSub Live: No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently
Runnel.live: Each destination requires a separate stream and key

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

SubSub Live: Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio
Runnel.live: Users create a YouTube event and stream key separately

SRT ingest

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

SubSub Live: Automated continuous streaming is supported
Runnel.live: Queues can loop continuously

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

SubSub Live: Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented
Runnel.live: Managed YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation is not documented

Scheduling

SubSub Live: Order and timing scheduler included
Runnel.live: One-time future start; no recurring schedule found

MCP / agent integration

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

SubSub Live: Monetization eligible
Runnel.live: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Public API

SubSub Live: No public API is documented
Runnel.live: No public API is documented

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

SubSub Live: 24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours
Runnel.live: Continuous queue loop; inactive streams are purged after two months

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

SubSub Live: Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible
Runnel.live: No monthly quota published; uploads are charged and inactive media is purged

Concurrent streams / slots

SubSub Live: Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams
Runnel.live: Unlimited creation is marketed, but support-set account limits and finite capacity apply

Max multistream destinations

SubSub Live: One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation
Runnel.live: One destination per separately created stream

Videos per playlist

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

Max upload size / length

SubSub Live: No strict public video-length or file-size limit found
Runnel.live: 100 MB–100 GB and 20 seconds–4 days per file

Team / multi-user access

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✓

No watermark

SubSub Live: ✓
Runnel.live: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Backup streams

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Chat / email support

SubSub Live: Email
Runnel.live: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

SubSub Live: No published SLA
Runnel.live: ✓

In-app viewer analytics

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile
Runnel.live: 4.1 (~5-10 reviews)

YouTube-Verified encoder

SubSub Live: ✓
Runnel.live: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

SubSub Live: ✕
Runnel.live: ✕

SubSub LiveVS

Gyre

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

SubSub Live: Pay as you go; $0 while idle
Gyre: ✕

Free trial (no card)

SubSub Live: Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card
Gyre: 7 days, watermark, 1080p30, 20 GB; converts to $99 Start+

Starting price

SubSub Live: Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required
Gyre: $49/mo Start; $99/mo Start+; $169/mo PRO+

720p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Gyre: $49/mo (HD tier)

1080p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Gyre: From $49 for a 30-day Start subscription

1440p / 2K 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Gyre: Not priced separately

2160p / 4K 30-day price

SubSub Live: Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total
Gyre: 4K starts on Start+ at $99/mo for one 4K slot

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

SubSub Live: ✓
Gyre: ✓

1080p / Full HD

SubSub Live: ✓
Gyre: ✓

60fps

SubSub Live: No public FPS limit is stated
Gyre: Full HD 60fps on paid plans; trial is Full HD 30fps

Up to 4K @ 60fps

SubSub Live: Original quality up to 4K
Gyre: Start+ and PRO+; published plan table does not promise 4K60

Vertical / portrait streaming

SubSub Live: Horizontal and vertical content
Gyre: Vertical video is advertised on all plans

HDR streaming publicly documented

SubSub Live: HDR output is not publicly documented
Gyre: HDR output is not publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Image, video & logo overlays

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Embed live websites & graphs

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

SubSub Live: No overlay designer
Gyre: No overlay designer

Browser Live Studio (camera)

SubSub Live: No browser camera/guest production studio
Gyre: ✕

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

SubSub Live: Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published
Gyre: ✓

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Playlists with custom ordering

SubSub Live: Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing
Gyre: Included in trial, Start+, and PRO+; excluded from Start

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

SubSub Live: Loop/shuffle/sequence
Gyre: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

SubSub Live: The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate
Gyre: Start+/PRO+ playlists can be updated while streaming

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

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

Custom RTMP (any platform)

SubSub Live: Generic RTMP support is not verified
Gyre: RTMP-key destinations supported

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

SubSub Live: YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric
Gyre: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick, MixCloud

Multistream to several destinations

SubSub Live: No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently
Gyre: No one-key fan-out; each destination is a separate configured stream

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

SubSub Live: Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio
Gyre: Direct YouTube channel authorization is supported; stream-key setup is also available

SRT ingest

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

SubSub Live: Automated continuous streaming is supported
Gyre: 24/7 duration and unlimited streaming hours

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

SubSub Live: Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented
Gyre: Managed YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation is not documented

Scheduling

SubSub Live: Order and timing scheduler included
Gyre: Included in trial, Start+, and PRO+; start, stop, or both

MCP / agent integration

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

SubSub Live: Monetization eligible
Gyre: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Public API

SubSub Live: No public API is documented
Gyre: ✕

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

SubSub Live: 24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours
Gyre: Continuous playout; subject to subscription and destination availability

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

SubSub Live: Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible
Gyre: 35 GB Start; 75 GB Start+; 150 GB PRO+; trial 20 GB

Concurrent streams / slots

SubSub Live: Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams
Gyre: 1 HD; 4 HD or 1 4K; 8 HD or 2 4K by paid tier

Max multistream destinations

SubSub Live: One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation
Gyre: One destination per stream; total is limited by HD/4K stream slots

Videos per playlist

SubSub Live: No published limit
Gyre: No published limit

Max upload size / length

SubSub Live: No strict public video-length or file-size limit found
Gyre: Trial: 15 files and 180 cumulative uploaded minutes; paid per-file cap not found

Team / multi-user access

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

No watermark

SubSub Live: ✓
Gyre: Paid plans are unwatermarked; trial is watermarked

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Backup streams

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Chat / email support

SubSub Live: Email
Gyre: Email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

SubSub Live: No published SLA
Gyre: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile
Gyre: 4/5 (146)

YouTube-Verified encoder

SubSub Live: ✓
Gyre: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

SubSub Live: ✕
Gyre: ✕

SubSub LiveVS

LiveReacting

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

SubSub Live: Pay as you go; $0 while idle
LiveReacting: ✕

Free trial (no card)

SubSub Live: Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card
LiveReacting: Permanent Free plan, not a time-limited trial

Starting price

SubSub Live: Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required
LiveReacting: Free; Small $19.99/mo; dedicated 24/7 $39.99/mo

720p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
LiveReacting: $39.99/mo; $33 annual equivalent

1080p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
LiveReacting: $39.99/mo; $33 annual equivalent

1440p / 2K 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
LiveReacting: Only on upgraded plans

2160p / 4K 30-day price

SubSub Live: Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total
LiveReacting: Only on upgraded plans

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

SubSub Live: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

1080p / Full HD

SubSub Live: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

60fps

SubSub Live: No public FPS limit is stated
LiveReacting: Paid 1.5× option on Small+ and 24/7; 4K60 is 3×

Up to 4K @ 60fps

SubSub Live: Original quality up to 4K
LiveReacting: Paid 2× quality option on Medium+, Enterprise, and 24/7

Vertical / portrait streaming

SubSub Live: Horizontal and vertical content
LiveReacting: ✕

HDR streaming publicly documented

SubSub Live: HDR output is not publicly documented
LiveReacting: ✕

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: Scenes, layouts, branding, media, text, and overlays

Image, video & logo overlays

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: Images, video, text, comments, branding, and interactive layers

Embed live websites & graphs

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

Interactive alerts & widgets

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: Polls, trivia, giveaways, countdowns, comments, and AI Host

Custom fonts in overlays

SubSub Live: No overlay designer
LiveReacting: ✕

Browser Live Studio (camera)

SubSub Live: No browser camera/guest production studio
LiveReacting: Full browser studio with guests, cameras, screens, scenes, and layouts

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

SubSub Live: Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published
LiveReacting: MP4, M4V, MOV, FLV, MKV; AVI is not documented

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: Studio music/audio is supported; a separate prerecorded replacement-audio workflow is not clearly documented

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: Current official pages reviewed do not verify Google Drive or Dropbox import

Playlists with custom ordering

SubSub Live: Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing
LiveReacting: Loop, rerun, and scheduled prerecorded playlists

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

SubSub Live: Loop/shuffle/sequence
LiveReacting: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

SubSub Live: The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate
LiveReacting: Studio projects and live content can be edited while broadcasting

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

SubSub Live: ✓
LiveReacting: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

SubSub Live: Generic RTMP support is not verified
LiveReacting: Custom RTMP supported; interactive comments/games and metadata controls are limited there

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

SubSub Live: YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric
LiveReacting: YouTube, Facebook, Twitch direct; other platforms through custom RTMP

Multistream to several destinations

SubSub Live: No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently
LiveReacting: Simultaneous destination distribution is plan-limited

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

SubSub Live: Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio
LiveReacting: Direct YouTube integration is documented

SRT ingest

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: Custom plan

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

SubSub Live: Automated continuous streaming is supported
LiveReacting: Persistent operation is a separate 24/7 product

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

SubSub Live: Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented
LiveReacting: Native destination and scheduling are documented; full lifecycle ownership is not established

Scheduling

SubSub Live: Order and timing scheduler included
LiveReacting: Basic on Small+; repeat/multi-date Medium+; four-week horizon and 3-minute gaps

MCP / agent integration

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

SubSub Live: Monetization eligible
LiveReacting: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✓

Public API

SubSub Live: No public API is documented
LiveReacting: Limited, request-based API access priced by requirements

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

SubSub Live: 24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours
LiveReacting: Dedicated 24/7 plan has unlimited duration

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

SubSub Live: Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible
LiveReacting: Plan allowances from 0.5 GB to 150 GB; 24/7 includes 100 GB at base quality

Concurrent streams / slots

SubSub Live: Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams
LiveReacting: Standard program concurrency undisclosed; 24/7 selector offers 1–20 separately priced streams

Max multistream destinations

SubSub Live: One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation
LiveReacting: 1 Free; 3 Small; 6 Medium; 10 Large; 20 Enterprise; 5 on 24/7

Videos per playlist

SubSub Live: No published limit
LiveReacting: No published limit

Max upload size / length

SubSub Live: No strict public video-length or file-size limit found
LiveReacting: 24/7: 10 GB/file and 100 GB storage at base quality; standard limits vary by plan

Team / multi-user access

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

No watermark

SubSub Live: ✓
LiveReacting: Watermark on free plan

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✓

Backup streams

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

Chat / email support

SubSub Live: Email
LiveReacting: Chat / email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

SubSub Live: No published SLA
LiveReacting: No published SLA

In-app viewer analytics

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile
LiveReacting: 4.2 (6)

YouTube-Verified encoder

SubSub Live: ✓
LiveReacting: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

SubSub Live: ✕
LiveReacting: ✕

SubSub LiveVS

Upstream

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

SubSub Live: Pay as you go; $0 while idle
Upstream: ✕

Free trial (no card)

SubSub Live: Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card
Upstream: Free, 24h/mo

Starting price

SubSub Live: Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required
Upstream: From $24/mo yr / $30 mo

720p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Upstream: $24/mo yr / $30 mo

1080p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Upstream: $24/mo yr / $30 mo

1440p / 2K 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Upstream: $63/mo yr / $70 mo

2160p / 4K 30-day price

SubSub Live: Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total
Upstream: $63/mo yr / $70 mo

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

SubSub Live: ✓
Upstream: ✓

1080p / Full HD

SubSub Live: ✓
Upstream: ✓

60fps

SubSub Live: No public FPS limit is stated
Upstream: ✓

Up to 4K @ 60fps

SubSub Live: Original quality up to 4K
Upstream: ✓

Vertical / portrait streaming

SubSub Live: Horizontal and vertical content
Upstream: ✓

HDR streaming publicly documented

SubSub Live: HDR output is not publicly documented
Upstream: ✕

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Image, video & logo overlays

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Embed live websites & graphs

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Interactive alerts & widgets

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Custom fonts in overlays

SubSub Live: No overlay designer
Upstream: ✓

Browser Live Studio (camera)

SubSub Live: No browser camera/guest production studio
Upstream: ✓

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

SubSub Live: Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published
Upstream: ✓

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✕

Playlists with custom ordering

SubSub Live: Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing
Upstream: ✓

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

SubSub Live: Loop/shuffle/sequence
Upstream: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

SubSub Live: The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate
Upstream: ✓

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

SubSub Live: ✓
Upstream: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

SubSub Live: Generic RTMP support is not verified
Upstream: ✓

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

SubSub Live: YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric
Upstream: ✓

Multistream to several destinations

SubSub Live: No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently
Upstream: ✓

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

SubSub Live: Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio
Upstream: ✓

SRT ingest

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

SubSub Live: Automated continuous streaming is supported
Upstream: ✓

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

SubSub Live: Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented
Upstream: ✓

Scheduling

SubSub Live: Order and timing scheduler included
Upstream: ✓

MCP / agent integration

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

SubSub Live: Monetization eligible
Upstream: ✓

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✕

Public API

SubSub Live: No public API is documented
Upstream: ✕

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

SubSub Live: 24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours
Upstream: ✓

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

SubSub Live: Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible
Upstream: 100GB

Concurrent streams / slots

SubSub Live: Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams
Upstream: 1

Max multistream destinations

SubSub Live: One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation
Upstream: 10

Videos per playlist

SubSub Live: No published limit
Upstream: No published limit

Max upload size / length

SubSub Live: No strict public video-length or file-size limit found
Upstream: ✕

Team / multi-user access

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

No watermark

SubSub Live: ✓
Upstream: ✓

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Backup streams

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

Chat / email support

SubSub Live: Email
Upstream: ✓

Uptime guarantee / compensation

SubSub Live: No published SLA
Upstream: ✓

In-app viewer analytics

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile
Upstream: 4.7 (200)

YouTube-Verified encoder

SubSub Live: ✓
Upstream: ✓

Two-factor authentication

SubSub Live: ✕
Upstream: ✓

SubSub LiveVS

Playout.video

Pricing & access

Pay-as-you-go, no subscription

SubSub Live: Pay as you go; $0 while idle
Playout.video: ✕

Free trial (no card)

SubSub Live: Bonus credits for about 10+ hours; no card
Playout.video: Permanent Free plan, not a trial; 5-hour watermarked sessions

Starting price

SubSub Live: Marketed from $0.06/h plus storage; calculator quote required
Playout.video: Free; Creator $29/mo; Channel automation $49/mo

720p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Playout.video: Persistent channels from Creator at $29/mo or $19/mo annually

1080p 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Playout.video: Persistent channels from Creator at $29/mo or $19/mo annually

1440p / 2K 30-day price

SubSub Live: No defensible flat 30-day total; streaming hours and storage are billed
Playout.video: 1080p30 is the documented base; no separate 1440p tier

2160p / 4K 30-day price

SubSub Live: Up to 4K, but no defensible public 30-day total
Playout.video: Business $149/mo plus a $40/mo 4K add-on

Streaming quality

720p / 30fps

SubSub Live: ✓
Playout.video: ✓

1080p / Full HD

SubSub Live: ✓
Playout.video: ✓

60fps

SubSub Live: No public FPS limit is stated
Playout.video: Channel or Business plus $10/mo; 4K60 requires both add-ons

Up to 4K @ 60fps

SubSub Live: Original quality up to 4K
Playout.video: Business plus $40/mo 4K add-on

Vertical / portrait streaming

SubSub Live: Horizontal and vertical content
Playout.video: Portrait production and output are supported

HDR streaming publicly documented

SubSub Live: HDR output is not publicly documented
Playout.video: HDR output is not publicly documented

Production & design

Stream designer / layout builder

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: Preset/custom layouts, overlays, lower thirds, clips, and compositions

Image, video & logo overlays

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: Overlay templates can be assigned to calendar blocks

Embed live websites & graphs

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

Interactive alerts & widgets

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

Custom fonts in overlays

SubSub Live: No overlay designer
Playout.video: ✓

Browser Live Studio (camera)

SubSub Live: No browser camera/guest production studio
Playout.video: WebRTC guests, cameras, screen share, layouts, recording, and channel takeover

Sources & inputs

MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload

SubSub Live: Marketing says broad format support, but no concrete current codec/container list is published
Playout.video: Cloud media uploads supported; current pricing sources do not publish one definitive format list

Separate audio track (music / voiceover)

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: Studio mixer

Import from Google Drive / Dropbox

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: YouTube URL only

Playlists with custom ordering

SubSub Live: Loop, shuffle, or sequential playback with order and timing
Playout.video: Loop, shuffle, inline swaps, fallback, and autonomous progression

Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)

SubSub Live: Loop/shuffle/sequence
Playout.video: ✓

Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)

SubSub Live: The content mix can be adjusted while streams operate
Playout.video: Playlist swaps and future schedule transitions can be edited live

Destinations

YouTube (one-click OAuth)

SubSub Live: ✓
Playout.video: ✓

Custom RTMP (any platform)

SubSub Live: Generic RTMP support is not verified
Playout.video: Custom RTMP/RTMPS output begins on Creator

Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok

SubSub Live: YouTube and Facebook marketed; public setup is strongly YouTube-centric
Playout.video: 25+ supported platforms including major native integrations

Multistream to several destinations

SubSub Live: No clear one-feed multi-destination fan-out; separate streams are billed independently
Playout.video: One channel can send to several destinations

One-click YouTube (no stream key)

SubSub Live: Documented workflow begins by creating the stream in YouTube Studio
Playout.video: Native YouTube destination integration

SRT ingest

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

Lifecycle & automation

True 24/7 continuous loop

SubSub Live: Automated continuous streaming is supported
Playout.video: Persistent channels begin on Creator; Free stops after 5 hours

YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation

SubSub Live: Full managed YouTube lifecycle automation is not documented
Playout.video: Destination connection and scheduling are documented; complete lifecycle ownership is not

Scheduling

SubSub Live: Order and timing scheduler included
Playout.video: Free/Creator can build calendars; Channel+ executes one-time and recurring automation

MCP / agent integration

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

YouTube ad cue points

SubSub Live: Monetization eligible
Playout.video: ✕

Edit title / description / thumbnail live

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

Public API

SubSub Live: No public API is documented
Playout.video: ✕

Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling

SubSub Live: 24/7 supported, but SubSub recommends restarting every 72 hours
Playout.video: Paid Live Channels have no session cap

Limits & inclusions

Storage included

SubSub Live: Storage is billable; no public unit rate or cap is defensible
Playout.video: 10 GB Free; 100 GB Creator; 150 GB Channel; 250 GB Business

Concurrent streams / slots

SubSub Live: Markets unlimited simultaneous separate streams
Playout.video: One concurrently live channel per seat; buy additional seats for more

Max multistream destinations

SubSub Live: One destination per separate stream is the defensible interpretation
Playout.video: 2 Free; 5 Creator; 8 Channel; 10 Business

Videos per playlist

SubSub Live: No published limit
Playout.video: No published limit

Max upload size / length

SubSub Live: No strict public video-length or file-size limit found
Playout.video: 1 h Free; 4 h Creator; 8 h Channel; 12 h Business

Team / multi-user access

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: Workspace members and per-seat concurrent channels

No watermark

SubSub Live: ✓
Playout.video: Paid plans are unwatermarked; Free is watermarked

Reliability & support

Automatic monitoring & recovery

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: Fallback content and automatic recovery are documented

Backup streams

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: Fallback programming and auto-recovery; redundant backup ingest is not generally documented

Chat / email support

SubSub Live: Email
Playout.video: Chat / email

Uptime guarantee / compensation

SubSub Live: No published SLA
Playout.video: No public compensation-backed uptime SLA found

In-app viewer analytics

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

Trust & account

Trustpilot rating

SubSub Live: No Trustpilot profile
Playout.video: Profile claimed, no reviews yet

YouTube-Verified encoder

SubSub Live: ✓
Playout.video: Not listed as verified encoder

Two-factor authentication

SubSub Live: ✕
Playout.video: ✕

★ 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.

A reusable catalog feeding many separate usage-billed streamsSubSub Live · Its library-first workflow and unlimited simultaneous-stream positioning are the core differentiators.

Managed YouTube controls and a compatible RTMP optionStreamloop · It keeps the direct playout model while broadening destination setup and live playlist publishing.

YouTube-only 4K60, HDR, and included per-stream storageLive247 · Its application prioritizes quality and a clear resolution-based hourly rate.

The lowest fixed per-stream priceRunnel.live · Its $6 monthly unit is compelling when upload charges and YouTube-first platform support are acceptable.

Broad platforms and fixed multi-stream plansGyre · Higher tiers bundle defined storage, scheduling, playlists, and multiple HD or 4K stream slots.

Interactive features on a persistent streamLiveReacting · Its dedicated 24/7 product adds guests, games, polls, and advanced schedules.

A TV-style calendar with fallback and live takeoverPlayout.video · It is a programmed-channel platform rather than a catalog-only looper.

FAQ

SubSub Live alternatives: FAQ

The questions people actually ask before switching

How much does SubSub Live cost?

SubSub markets pay-as-you-go streaming from $0.06 per hour plus storage and provides free starter credits. Because the public calculator and static example are inconsistent and no universal storage rate is published, use the current calculator for an all-in estimate.

Does SubSub Live support Facebook as well as YouTube?

SubSub's product marketing names both YouTube and Facebook, but its public setup workflow is strongly YouTube-centric and no equally detailed Facebook setup guide was found. Treat Facebook as marketed support and confirm the current workflow before migrating.

What does unlimited simultaneous streams mean?

It means many separate usage-billed stream jobs can run at once. Public documentation does not establish one source being fanned out to many platforms as a single stream, so do not equate it with conventional multistream distribution.

Which alternative avoids SubSub's three-day restart recommendation?

Streamloop, Gyre, Live247, Runnel.live, Upstream, LiveReacting's 24/7 plan, and paid Playout.video channels all market persistent operation without the same published 72-hour refresh recommendation, although destination-side limits can still apply.

Which alternative is best for TV-style scheduling?

Playout.video is the strongest fit for recurring calendar blocks, fallback content, automated destination actions, and live Studio takeover. SubSub is better understood as a catalog and playlist service.

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