Restream

Restream has carved out a dominant position in the multi-streaming category, and our evaluation confirms it is the most reliable and feature-complete solution for broadcasting to multiple platforms simultaneously. The core proposition is compelling and well-executed: stream once, reach audiences on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, and 30+ other platforms at the same time, with unified chat management across all destinations. The built-in Restream Studio eliminates the need for external broadcasting software like OBS for most users. It handles scenes, overlays, guest interviews (up to 10 participants), screen sharing, and branding customization directly in the browser. While it does not match the flexibility of dedicated broadcasting software for complex productions, it covers 90% of use cases with dramatically less setup complexity. The unified chat feature is genuinely transformative for multi-platform streamers. Instead of monitoring separate chat windows on each platform, all messages flow into one interface where you can respond and the reply appears on the originating platform. This makes audience engagement across multiple platforms actually manageable. The free plan supports 2 simultaneous destinations with 10 hours monthly, which is sufficient for testing. The Standard plan at $19/month (billed annually) supports 5 destinations with unlimited hours and 1080p quality. The Professional plan at $39/month supports 8 destinations with custom branding and analytics. The Business plan at $83/month is designed for larger organizations with premium support and advanced features. The primary limitations relate to bandwidth and platform algorithms. Your upload speed must support simultaneous streams to multiple platforms, and some platforms (notably Facebook and YouTube) may throttle algorithmically when they detect multi-streamed content. The production tools, while good, cannot fully replace dedicated broadcasting software for professional-grade productions. We recommend Restream for content creators, businesses, and organizations that produce regular live content and want to maximize reach across platforms without multiplying production effort. It is particularly valuable for webinars, church broadcasts, gaming streams, and corporate live events.