StreamYard vs Wowza Streaming Engine Comparison

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StreamYard

Live Stream Software

3 7 user ratings

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86% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Wowza Streaming Engine

Live Stream Software

4.5 35 user ratings

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Overview

Description	StreamYard is a live streaming studio where users can share screens, interview guests, engage and discuss just anything. It’s a fantastic way to grow followers and audiences right away. Users can stream directly on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, and other platforms easily. It is the perfect tool to conduct live interviews and have up to 10 people in the stream making sessions interactive and engaging. With StreamYard, users can go one step further than just responding to questions and comments. Users can simply type out a call to action and the tool will directly add it to the live stream in a single click. Users can impress their audience by choosing different colors, images, videos, and GIFs with just a few clicks. It allows users to easily add custom graphics and logos within minutes. The tool takes care of all the complex stuff so that users can focus on their content and ideas on how to grow their brand. Read more	Wowza Streaming Engine is a customizable streaming server software for building and delivering professional-grade streaming at any scale. Ingest streams from any encoder and deliver video and audio streams to any player or device. Create live, linear, or on-demand streaming applications for live events, video conferencing, audio streaming, 24/7 streaming, and more. Refine your live streaming workflow by transcoding to deliver the highest quality streams. Leverage tools, APIs, and SDKs to automate workflows, accelerate your development cycle, and deliver innovative streaming services. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $20.0. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $195.0. Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	93% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 95% Reviews 66% Momentum 72% Popularity 94%	86% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 91% Reviews 86% Momentum 60% Popularity 63%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 1 Fastest Growing	Not Available

Features

Total Features	10 Features	10 Features
Common Features for All	Audience Analytics Displays audience data, demographics, traffic stats and etc Audience Engagement Shows real-time metrics like watch time, frequency, audience retention, and other insights on a dashboard Broadcast Recording A facility to record the broadcasting content as a private video for easy sharing Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Event Scheduling Helps to prepare and manage the schedule of an event in an appropriate and timely manner HD Video Streaming Support to broadcast or live stream high-quality HD resolution videos Live Chat Allows you to instantly communicate with your customers and/or exchange chat messages online Live Polling Helps you build interactive polls for viewers while on live streaming/broadcast Multi-camera feed Supports integration of visuals from multiple cameras Multistreaming A facility to broadcast video on multiple streaming platforms Q&A Facilitates attendees input a question and allows the host to see the same so that she/he can answer it live or through text. Video Annotations Allows you to enrich video by adding text, shapes, and sub-titles Video Monetization Helps you monetize your video content on multiple online platforms + 7 More - Show Less	Audience Analytics Displays audience data, demographics, traffic stats and etc Audience Engagement Shows real-time metrics like watch time, frequency, audience retention, and other insights on a dashboard Broadcast Recording A facility to record the broadcasting content as a private video for easy sharing Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Event Scheduling Helps to prepare and manage the schedule of an event in an appropriate and timely manner HD Video Streaming Support to broadcast or live stream high-quality HD resolution videos Live Chat Allows you to instantly communicate with your customers and/or exchange chat messages online Live Polling Helps you build interactive polls for viewers while on live streaming/broadcast Multi-camera feed Supports integration of visuals from multiple cameras Multistreaming A facility to broadcast video on multiple streaming platforms Q&A Facilitates attendees input a question and allows the host to see the same so that she/he can answer it live or through text. Video Annotations Allows you to enrich video by adding text, shapes, and sub-titles Video Monetization Helps you monetize your video content on multiple online platforms + 7 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	NA	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	3/5 7 user ratings	4.5/5 35 user ratings
Ratings Distribution	Excellent 50% Very Good 0% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 50%	Excellent 66.1% Very Good 25% Average 5.4% Poor 0% Terrible 3.6%
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $20.0. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $195.0. Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Free Free Basic (Individuals) $20.00 $25.00 per month Professional (Individuals) $39.00 $49.00 per month Premium (Business) $79.00 $99.00 per month Growth (Business) $239.00 $299.00 per month Business Custom	One Month of Streaming $295.00 $295.00 One-Time License Basic Monthly $195.00 $195.00 per month Enterprise Custom
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