StreamYard review

StreamYard is the easiest way on this list to put several people on a YouTube or Twitch stream, because everything runs in a browser and guests join from a link. The free plan includes all essential studio features, 6 on-screen participants and 2 hours a month of local recordings, but streams carry the StreamYard logo and the pricing page lists streaming limits for free users. The Greenroom lets you prepare guests before they appear on air. Essential, at $14.99 per month billed yearly or $18.99 monthly, adds unlimited streaming, multistreaming to 2 destinations and Full HD 1080p. Core at $35.99 per month billed yearly removes the logo and adds overlays, cloud recording and 10 on-screen participants. Paid plans come with a 7-day free trial, and StreamYard says payment is in US dollars or Indian rupees only. Gamers will find it limiting, since it does not capture games itself.

Who it is for

YouTube interviews and talk streams with guests

Price

Free plan; Essential $14.99 per month billed yearly ($18.99 monthly).

Essential Explore essential features and enjoy high-quality streaming. $18 .99 $14 .99 / mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• All essential studio features on the free plan
• 6 on-screen participants on the free plan
• 2 hours a month of local recordings on the free plan
• Greenroom to manage guests before they go live
• Essential adds unlimited streaming, multistreaming to 2 destinations and Full HD 1080p

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Works in a browser, with guests joining by link
• Strength: 7-day free trial on paid plans and a 7-day money-back guarantee
• Strength: Paid plans can be cancelled any time
• Weakness: Free streams carry the StreamYard logo
• Weakness: Multistreaming starts on the paid Essential plan
• Weakness: Not built for game capture; Twitch gamers need desktop software

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, with StreamYard logo
• Free on-screen participants: 6
• Free local recordings: 2 hours a month
• Paid plan: Essential, $14.99 per month billed yearly

Where it ranks

StreamYard is No. 7 in our Best Free Live Streaming Software verdict.