Head-to-head
Streamloop
RestreamStreamloop vs Restream
Updated August 4, 2026
Open-ended prerecorded playlists compared with a live multistreaming Studio and bounded Upload & Stream events.
| At a glance | Streamloop | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Autonomous cloud playout of prerecorded video and audio playlists. | Live multistreaming and browser production, with a separately priced bounded prerecorded add-on. |
| Continuous prerecorded loop | Yes, with no published duration cap while credits remain available. | No documented perpetual event: one video can repeat up to 10 times and run for up to 40 hours. |
| Prerecorded playlist | Ordered, shuffle without repeats, or custom-rule playback; live edits can be published. | Up to 40 entries and 24 hours. Native playlist looping is not documented, and entries cannot be added, removed, or reordered after playback starts. |
| Browser production studio | No camera, screen, guest, scene, or live-chat production tools. | Yes. Paid plans support up to 10 participants, with scenes, layouts, branding, screen sharing, media, music, and chat. |
| One-to-many multistreaming | No. Each stream has one destination. | Yes. Core plans allow 2, 3, 5, or 8 simultaneously active channels before Enterprise customization. |
| Destination setup | Managed YouTube through Google authorization, or a YouTube/custom RTMP key. | More than 30 integrated destinations can use account authentication or a stream key; custom RTMP, SRT, HLS, or WHIP connections cover other services. |
| Audience engagement | Destination-side engagement only; no unified chat or on-screen comment tools. | Unified cross-platform chat, on-screen comments, QR codes, lower thirds, scrolling text, and other show graphics. |
| Prerecorded quality | Up to 4K60 with qualified HDR support. | Marathon Upload & Stream supports up to 1080p; 4K requires the $239 Media add-on. |
| Live and prerecorded mixing | Prerecorded video can use a separate audio playlist, but there is no live guest source. | Studio can play media during produced live shows, but Upload & Stream playlists cannot mix live and prerecorded sources. |
| Recording | Not positioned as a live Studio-recording product. | Cloud recording is included in core plans, with duration, retention, local-recording, and separate-track capabilities varying by tier. |
| Pricing structure | Pay per live minute plus a one-time source-video conversion charge; uploads and storage are listed as free. | Core multistreaming plans and Upload & Stream are priced separately. Restream says recorded-video streaming is available to all users, with the add-on tier controlling limits. |
| Relevant looping price | About $9.98 per 30 days at 1080p30. | Looping starts on the Marathon add-on at $79 monthly; 4K prerecorded streaming requires Media at $239 monthly. |
Primary job
- Streamloop
- Autonomous cloud playout of prerecorded video and audio playlists.
- Restream
- Live multistreaming and browser production, with a separately priced bounded prerecorded add-on.
Continuous prerecorded loop
- Streamloop
- Yes, with no published duration cap while credits remain available.
- Restream
- No documented perpetual event: one video can repeat up to 10 times and run for up to 40 hours.
Prerecorded playlist
- Streamloop
- Ordered, shuffle without repeats, or custom-rule playback; live edits can be published.
- Restream
- Up to 40 entries and 24 hours. Native playlist looping is not documented, and entries cannot be added, removed, or reordered after playback starts.
Browser production studio
- Streamloop
- No camera, screen, guest, scene, or live-chat production tools.
- Restream
- Yes. Paid plans support up to 10 participants, with scenes, layouts, branding, screen sharing, media, music, and chat.
One-to-many multistreaming
- Streamloop
- No. Each stream has one destination.
- Restream
- Yes. Core plans allow 2, 3, 5, or 8 simultaneously active channels before Enterprise customization.
Destination setup
- Streamloop
- Managed YouTube through Google authorization, or a YouTube/custom RTMP key.
- Restream
- More than 30 integrated destinations can use account authentication or a stream key; custom RTMP, SRT, HLS, or WHIP connections cover other services.
Audience engagement
- Streamloop
- Destination-side engagement only; no unified chat or on-screen comment tools.
- Restream
- Unified cross-platform chat, on-screen comments, QR codes, lower thirds, scrolling text, and other show graphics.
Prerecorded quality
- Streamloop
- Up to 4K60 with qualified HDR support.
- Restream
- Marathon Upload & Stream supports up to 1080p; 4K requires the $239 Media add-on.
Live and prerecorded mixing
- Streamloop
- Prerecorded video can use a separate audio playlist, but there is no live guest source.
- Restream
- Studio can play media during produced live shows, but Upload & Stream playlists cannot mix live and prerecorded sources.
Recording
- Streamloop
- Not positioned as a live Studio-recording product.
- Restream
- Cloud recording is included in core plans, with duration, retention, local-recording, and separate-track capabilities varying by tier.
Pricing structure
- Streamloop
- Pay per live minute plus a one-time source-video conversion charge; uploads and storage are listed as free.
- Restream
- Core multistreaming plans and Upload & Stream are priced separately. Restream says recorded-video streaming is available to all users, with the add-on tier controlling limits.
Relevant looping price
- Streamloop
- About $9.98 per 30 days at 1080p30.
- Restream
- Looping starts on the Marathon add-on at $79 monthly; 4K prerecorded streaming requires Media at $239 monthly.
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
Most popular
- 30 fps
- $10
- 60 fps
- $15
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. Restream charges a flat Free core plan; prerecorded looping from $79/month whether you stream all month or not.
Full feature comparison
Streamloop vs Restream, side by side
Every feature that matters, with standout differences flagged by a star.
| Feature | Streamloop | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| 1Pricing & access | ||
| Pay-as-you-go, no subscription | Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans | ✕ |
| Free trial (no card) | Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration | Permanent Free plan, not a trial |
| Starting price | 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription | Free core; paid core $19/mo; Upload & Stream $39/mo; looping $79/mo |
| 720p 30-day price | $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps | $39/mo yr (looping tier) |
| 1080p 30-day price | $9.98 at 30fps | No 30-day prerecorded tier; 1080p looping starts at $79/mo and stops by 40 h |
| 1440p / 2K 30-day price | $20.00 at 30fps | $39/mo yr (looping tier) |
| 2160p / 4K 30-day price | $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps | 4K requires $239/mo Media but still cannot run 30 days continuously |
| 2Streaming quality | ||
| 720p / 30fps | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1080p / Full HD | ✓ | ✓ |
| 60fps | 24, 25, 30, or 60fps | Official prerecorded requirements recommend 30 or 60fps |
| Up to 4K @ 60fps | Up to 2160p/4K | 4K requires the $239/mo Media Upload & Stream tier |
| Vertical / portrait streaming | Portrait and landscape output | ✓ |
| HDR streaming publicly documented | HDR supported where destination and playback device support it | HDR prerecorded output is not publicly documented |
| 3Production & design | ||
| Stream designer / layout builder | No general-purpose live scene/layout builder | Scenes, custom layouts, portrait/landscape, branding, and media |
| Image, video & logo overlays | No general-purpose overlay designer is documented | Logos, overlays, lower thirds, captions, tickers, QR codes, and backgrounds |
| Embed live websites & graphs | ✕ | Embed player only |
| Interactive alerts & widgets | No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets | Unified chat and on-screen cross-platform comments |
| Custom fonts in overlays | ✕ | ✓ |
| Browser Live Studio (camera) | No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio | Full browser Studio with up to 10 on-screen participants |
| 4Sources & inputs | ||
| MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload | Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts | MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV with H.264/AAC; AVI is not documented |
| Separate audio track (music / voiceover) | Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus | Separate Studio recording tracks do not provide a separate prerecorded audio playlist |
| Import from Google Drive / Dropbox | Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports | Current Upload & Stream pages reviewed do not verify Drive or Dropbox import |
| Playlists with custom ordering | Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order | Marathon/Media; 40 videos, 24 hours, no playlist looping |
| Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts) | Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing | ✕ |
| Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder) | Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip | Playlist items cannot be added, removed, or reordered after playback starts |
| 5Destinations | ||
| YouTube (one-click OAuth) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom RTMP (any platform) | Any compatible RTMP destination | Paid core plan required; no Restream chat, analytics, or title control |
| Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok | Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints | 30 integrated destinations plus custom RTMP/SRT/HLS/WHIP options |
| Multistream to several destinations | No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations | One live source can distribute to several enabled channels |
| One-click YouTube (no stream key) | Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available | Native YouTube integration |
| SRT ingest | ✕ | ✓ |
| 6Lifecycle & automation | ||
| True 24/7 continuous loop | Continuous cloud loop while active and funded | Maximum 10 loops and 40 hours per video event |
| YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation | Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule | Scheduled event creation/attachment and advance posts; not full lifecycle ownership |
| Scheduling | Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended | Scheduled prerecorded events and playlists |
| MCP / agent integration | OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing | ✕ |
| YouTube ad cue points | ✕ | ✓ |
| Edit title / description / thumbnail live | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API | Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL | ✓ |
| Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling | Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required | No perpetual prerecorded loop; playlists cannot loop |
| 7Limits & inclusions | ||
| Storage included | Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota | Upload & Stream publishes 2-, 4-, and 12-hour libraries rather than GB quotas |
| Concurrent streams / slots | Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented | Published numbers are active destination channels, not independent program jobs |
| Max multistream destinations | One destination per stream | 2 Free; 3 Standard; 5 Professional; 8 Business; Enterprise custom |
| Videos per playlist | No published limit | 40 videos per playlist |
| Max upload size / length | Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid | 2/4/12-hour libraries; playlists max 40 items and 24 hours |
| Team / multi-user access | Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit | ✓ |
| No watermark | No Streamloop output watermark documented | Free carries Restream branding; paid plans remove it |
| 8Reliability & support | ||
| Automatic monitoring & recovery | Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection | ✓ |
| Backup streams | Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed | Disconnect protection on Business; true backup encoder ingest on Enterprise |
| Chat / email support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Uptime guarantee / compensation | No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published | No public compensation-backed uptime SLA found |
| In-app viewer analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| 9Trust & account | ||
| Trustpilot rating | No profile yet | 4.5 (~471) |
| YouTube-Verified encoder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-factor authentication | Passkeys | ✓ |
Pricing & access
Pay-as-you-go, no subscription
- Streamloop
- Pay as you go is available; official pages also reference optional monthly credit plans
- Restream
- ✕
Free trial (no card)
- Streamloop
- Eligible accounts may receive starter credits; no guaranteed public amount or duration
- Restream
- Permanent Free plan, not a trial
Starting price
- Streamloop
- 720p24: $4.02 per 30 live days; usage billed, not a subscription
- Restream
- Free core; paid core $19/mo; Upload & Stream $39/mo; looping $79/mo
720p 30-day price
- Streamloop
- $4.02 at 24fps; $5.01 at 30fps
- Restream
- $39/mo yr (looping tier)
1080p 30-day price
- Streamloop
- $9.98 at 30fps
- Restream
- No 30-day prerecorded tier; 1080p looping starts at $79/mo and stops by 40 h
1440p / 2K 30-day price
- Streamloop
- $20.00 at 30fps
- Restream
- $39/mo yr (looping tier)
2160p / 4K 30-day price
- Streamloop
- $29.98 at 30fps; $45.01 at 60fps
- Restream
- 4K requires $239/mo Media but still cannot run 30 days continuously
Streaming quality
720p / 30fps
- Streamloop
- ✓
- Restream
- ✓
1080p / Full HD
- Streamloop
- ✓
- Restream
- ✓
60fps
- Streamloop
- 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
- Restream
- Official prerecorded requirements recommend 30 or 60fps
Up to 4K @ 60fps
- Streamloop
- Up to 2160p/4K
- Restream
- 4K requires the $239/mo Media Upload & Stream tier
Vertical / portrait streaming
- Streamloop
- Portrait and landscape output
- Restream
- ✓
HDR streaming publicly documented
- Streamloop
- HDR supported where destination and playback device support it
- Restream
- HDR prerecorded output is not publicly documented
Production & design
Stream designer / layout builder
- Streamloop
- No general-purpose live scene/layout builder
- Restream
- Scenes, custom layouts, portrait/landscape, branding, and media
Image, video & logo overlays
- Streamloop
- No general-purpose overlay designer is documented
- Restream
- Logos, overlays, lower thirds, captions, tickers, QR codes, and backgrounds
Embed live websites & graphs
- Streamloop
- ✕
- Restream
- Embed player only
Interactive alerts & widgets
- Streamloop
- No live games, polls, alerts, or audience widgets
- Restream
- Unified chat and on-screen cross-platform comments
Custom fonts in overlays
- Streamloop
- ✕
- Restream
- ✓
Browser Live Studio (camera)
- Streamloop
- No webcam, guest, screen, or gaming production studio
- Restream
- Full browser Studio with up to 10 on-screen participants
Sources & inputs
MP4 / MKV / AVI / MOV upload
- Streamloop
- Docs list MP4, MOV, MKV with AV1/HEVC/H.264; homepage file-limit copy conflicts
- Restream
- MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV with H.264/AAC; AVI is not documented
Separate audio track (music / voiceover)
- Streamloop
- Separate audio and audio playlists: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, Opus
- Restream
- Separate Studio recording tracks do not provide a separate prerecorded audio playlist
Import from Google Drive / Dropbox
- Streamloop
- Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, and direct-download URL imports
- Restream
- Current Upload & Stream pages reviewed do not verify Drive or Dropbox import
Playlists with custom ordering
- Streamloop
- Ordered, non-repeating shuffle, and natural-language custom order
- Restream
- Marathon/Media; 40 videos, 24 hours, no playlist looping
Custom loop logic (shuffle, loop counts)
- Streamloop
- Ordered playback, shuffle without repeats, and rule-based sequencing
- Restream
- ✕
Edit the stream live (swap / skip / reorder)
- Streamloop
- Publish playlist edits live; changes apply after the current clip
- Restream
- Playlist items cannot be added, removed, or reordered after playback starts
Destinations
YouTube (one-click OAuth)
- Streamloop
- ✓
- Restream
- ✓
Custom RTMP (any platform)
- Streamloop
- Any compatible RTMP destination
- Restream
- Paid core plan required; no Restream chat, analytics, or title control
Twitch / Facebook / Kick / TikTok
- Streamloop
- Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok, and others through compatible RTMP endpoints
- Restream
- 30 integrated destinations plus custom RTMP/SRT/HLS/WHIP options
Multistream to several destinations
- Streamloop
- No one-to-many fan-out; create separate streams for several destinations
- Restream
- One live source can distribute to several enabled channels
One-click YouTube (no stream key)
- Streamloop
- Official Google OAuth connection; manual stream-key option also available
- Restream
- Native YouTube integration
SRT ingest
- Streamloop
- ✕
- Restream
- ✓
Lifecycle & automation
True 24/7 continuous loop
- Streamloop
- Continuous cloud loop while active and funded
- Restream
- Maximum 10 loops and 40 hours per video event
YouTube broadcast lifecycle automation
- Streamloop
- Can create and synchronize broadcast metadata, privacy, thumbnail, latency, DVR, recording, and schedule
- Restream
- Scheduled event creation/attachment and advance posts; not full lifecycle ownership
Scheduling
- Streamloop
- Immediate/future start; duration, end time, or open-ended
- Restream
- Scheduled prerecorded events and playlists
MCP / agent integration
- Streamloop
- OAuth-protected hosted MCP for streams, playlists, uploads, destinations, usage, and billing
- Restream
- ✕
YouTube ad cue points
- Streamloop
- ✕
- Restream
- ✓
Edit title / description / thumbnail live
- Streamloop
- ✓
- Restream
- ✓
Public API
- Streamloop
- Public OpenAPI REST interface plus documented GraphQL
- Restream
- ✓
Unlimited loop without manual rescheduling
- Streamloop
- Can run indefinitely until stopped, credit is exhausted, or destination action is required
- Restream
- No perpetual prerecorded loop; playlists cannot loop
Limits & inclusions
Storage included
- Streamloop
- Uploads and storage are free; no published hard total quota
- Restream
- Upload & Stream publishes 2-, 4-, and 12-hour libraries rather than GB quotas
Concurrent streams / slots
- Streamloop
- Multiple separate streams are supported; no public account hard cap is documented
- Restream
- Published numbers are active destination channels, not independent program jobs
Max multistream destinations
- Streamloop
- One destination per stream
- Restream
- 2 Free; 3 Standard; 5 Professional; 8 Business; Enterprise custom
Videos per playlist
- Streamloop
- No published limit
- Restream
- 40 videos per playlist
Max upload size / length
- Streamloop
- Current docs say 10 GB/file; homepage still says 1.5 GB free and 5 GB paid
- Restream
- 2/4/12-hour libraries; playlists max 40 items and 24 hours
Team / multi-user access
- Streamloop
- Shared workspaces with separate sign-ins; no public RBAC or seat limit
- Restream
- ✓
No watermark
- Streamloop
- No Streamloop output watermark documented
- Restream
- Free carries Restream branding; paid plans remove it
Reliability & support
Automatic monitoring & recovery
- Streamloop
- Reports over 99.9% uptime with automatic monitoring, restart, and reconnection
- Restream
- ✓
Backup streams
- Streamloop
- Standby capacity is reported; zero downtime and recovery time are not guaranteed
- Restream
- Disconnect protection on Business; true backup encoder ingest on Enterprise
Chat / email support
- Streamloop
- ✓
- Restream
- ✓
Uptime guarantee / compensation
- Streamloop
- No contractual uptime compensation or recovery-time SLA published
- Restream
- No public compensation-backed uptime SLA found
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
- ✓
★ Key differentiator✓ Feature included✕ Not included– Not publicly documented
Which should you pick?
When each tool is the right call
There's no objective winner — only which tool fits your actual job.
Pick Streamloop if…
Pick Streamloop when content must remain on air as an unattended prerecorded channel beyond a bounded event.
- You need an open-ended loop rather than a maximum of 10 repeats or 40 hours.
- A continuously cycling playlist must exceed Restream's 24-hour playlist limit.
- Playlist additions, removals, or reordering need to be published while the stream is running.
- One destination per stream is acceptable and interactive Studio tools would be unused.
- Usage billing, free uploads and storage, separate audio, and server-side imports fit the workflow.
Streamloop's continuous 1080p30 estimate is approximately $9.98 per 30 days, plus a one-time $0.005 charge per minute of successfully converted source video.
Start with StreamloopPick Restream if…
Pick Restream when live production, guests, chat, branding, and broad simultaneous distribution are the real job.
- A browser Studio must host guests, screens, scenes, graphics, music, and live audience comments.
- One show must reach several social or custom destinations at the same time.
- Prerecorded segments are scheduled events that fit within 10 repeats, 40 hours, or a 24-hour playlist.
- Cloud recording, local tracks, co-production, and live-show workflows matter more than perpetual looping.
- The chosen core plan and Upload & Stream add-on fit the budget and required destination count.
Restream core plans start free or at $19 monthly for Standard. Upload & Stream looping begins on Marathon at $79 monthly; 4K requires Media at $239 monthly.
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FAQ
Streamloop vs Restream: FAQ
The questions people actually ask before picking one
Can Restream run a prerecorded stream 24/7 indefinitely?
Not under the current documented Upload & Stream limits. One video can repeat up to 10 times and run for up to 40 hours. A playlist can contain 40 entries and run up to 24 hours, and native playlist looping is not documented.
Which Restream tier includes video looping?
Looping begins with the Marathon Upload & Stream add-on at $79 monthly. Premier at $39 monthly does not include looping, while Media at $239 monthly adds a larger library and 4K.
Does Streamloop replace Restream Studio?
No. Restream is the stronger choice for live guests, cameras, screens, scenes, chat, graphics, recording, and one-to-many distribution. Streamloop is built for unattended prerecorded media, not interactive live production.
Can Restream edit a prerecorded playlist after it starts?
No. Its current playlist documentation says videos cannot be added, removed, or reordered after playback begins. Streamloop lets users publish playlist edits while live, with changes taking effect after the current clip.
Can Restream mix live guests into an Upload & Stream playlist?
Not inside the prerecorded playlist product; Restream says live and prerecorded sources cannot be mixed there. Its separate browser Studio can combine live participants with media during a produced show.
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