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Best Streamlabs alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated November 1, 2026 How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best Streamlabs alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/streamlabs

4 direct alternatives to Streamlabs and 4 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

OBS Studio is the top alternative to Streamlabs on our list, followed by Restream and Vmix.
5 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with OBS Studio.
Highest rated: BigMarker, 4.8 out of 5 from 829 ratings, Sep 2026.

Publications that cover the tools tracked here

8 alternatives
4 direct
5 with a free plan

OBS Studio
#1 Top pick
Record and stream video with powerful, free, open-source software
Pricing
Free
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,212 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
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Restream
#2
Broadcast live video to 30+ platforms simultaneously
Starting price
From $19 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.4 /5 across Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra · 899 ratings, Sep 2026
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Vmix
#3
Create professional live streams and video productions from your Windows PC.
Pricing
Not published
4.3 /5 across SourceForge and G2 · 32 ratings, Sep 2026
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Streamlabs vs 8 alternatives

Streamlabs and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026), free plan and average user rating, and how directly each replaces it.
Tool	Starting price (Nov 2026)	Free plan	Rating	Fit
Streamlabs Compared tool	Price: $10/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.2 out of 5, from 113 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (113)
OBS Studio	Price: Free	Free plan: Yes	4.7 out of 5, from 1,212 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,212)	Direct alternative
Restream	Price: $19/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.4 out of 5, from 899 ratings across Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra (899)	Direct alternative
Vmix	Price: Not published	Free plan: No	4.3 out of 5, from 32 ratings across SourceForge and G2 (32)	Direct alternative
StreamElements	Price: Free + paid	Free plan: Yes	4.6 out of 5, from 18 ratings across G2 and Capterra (18)	Direct alternative
Livestorm	Price: $99/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.4 out of 5, from 2,157 ratings across Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra (2,157)	Same category as Streamlabs
Vimeo	Price: $12/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.5 out of 5, from 1,775 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,775)	Same category as Streamlabs
BigMarker	Price: Contact sales	Free plan: No	4.8 out of 5, from 829 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (829)	Same category as Streamlabs
EasyWorship	Price: $17.5/mo	Free plan: No	4.5 out of 5, from 921 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (921)	Same category as Streamlabs

Why people consider alternatives to Streamlabs

Streamlabs is a comprehensive suite of tools designed for live streamers and content creators. It provides a robust platform for broadcasting live video to popular platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook, while also offering features…

Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:

Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
A specific feature gap you have hit in live streaming.

The 4 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (live streaming) with different trade-offs. The 4 tools marked "Same category as Streamlabs" fit the category but replace Streamlabs less directly.

See full Streamlabs review Best live streaming tools How we rank

Streamlabs by the numbers

Toolradar data: Streamlabs's entry paid plan ($10/mo, billed monthly) ranks #3 of 25 (joint) for price among the Live Streaming tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $18.99/mo. As of Nov 2026.

Streamlabs compared with 67 Live Streaming tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
Metric	Streamlabs	Peer median	Position (1 is best)
Entry paid plan	$10/mo, billed monthly	$18.99/mo	#3 of 25 (joint) tools with no stated price unit, verified price
Free plan	Yes	55% have one	n/a
Listed as an alternative to	7 tools	3	#19 of 67
User rating	4.2/5 (across the web, 113 ratings)	4.4/5	#27 of 37 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews
Compare-page visits, last 30 days	35 visits	29	#5 of 19 tools with 20+ compare-page visits

Listed as an alternative to: #20 on 2026-10-16 to #19 on 2026-11-03 (rank among 67 tools, 1 is best).

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Live Streaming data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.

Cite this: Toolradar, “Streamlabs by the numbers”, Nov 2026.

Live Streaming leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks Live Streaming tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

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Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 25 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, Live Streaming tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	Kloot	$4.08/mo, billed yearly
2	Toornament	$5/mo, billed monthly
3	SproutVideo	$10/mo, billed monthly
3	Streamlabs	$10/mo, billed monthly
5	Loopcast.cloud	$11/mo, billed monthly

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 25 of 67 Live Streaming tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Live Streaming leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Live Streaming statistics.

8 alternatives to Streamlabs

Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Streamlabs" follow, ranked the same way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Streamlabs?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Streamlabs are OBS Studio, Restream, Vmix. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to Streamlabs?

Yes. OBS Studio is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (Record and stream video with powerful, free, open-source software). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.

Why do people look for Streamlabs alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from Streamlabs: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in live streaming. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

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Side-by-side comparisons

In-depth comparison pages for Streamlabs versus each alternative.

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Top 3 alternatives to Streamlabs

OBS Studio

Restream

Vmix