Comparison

SRS vs StreamYard

On the evidence we track, StreamYard leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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SRS41

★StreamYard66

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	SRS	StreamYardLeader
vioscaleAI score	41 / 100high · 78%	66 / 100high · 79%updating
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	open_source	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	mid
Starting pricepricing.starting_price	-	$35
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	3	3
Security
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	6.2	-
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://ossrs.io/lts/en-us/security-advisories	-
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fossrs%2Fsrs&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0	-
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	0	-
Github starsadoption.github_stars	29,324	-
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	19	-
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	29	-
Historyrelease.history	20 items	-
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	MIT	-
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	C++	-
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide · Popular in US, IN
Content
Faqcontent.faq	5 items	6 items

Score

vioscaleAI score

SRS41 / 100high · 78%

StreamYard66 / 100high · 79%updating

Pricing

Free tier

SRS✓

StreamYard✓

Model

SRSopen_source

StreamYardfreemium

Price level

SRSfree

StreamYardmid

Starting price

SRS–

StreamYard$35

Transparent

SRS✓

StreamYard✓

Integrations

Count

SRS3

StreamYard3

Security

Scorecard

SRS6.2

StreamYard–

Trust center

SRShttps://ossrs.io/lts/en-us/security-advisories

StreamYard–

Vulnerabilities

SRSCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fossrs%2Fsrs&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

StreamYard–

Adoption

Dependent repos

SRS0

StreamYard–

Github stars

SRS29,324

StreamYard–

Activity

Commits last 30d

SRS19

StreamYard–

Release

Cadence days

SRS29

StreamYard–

History

SRS20 items

StreamYard–

License

Spdx

SRSMIT

StreamYard–

Language

Primary

SRSC++

StreamYard–

Market

Availability

SRS–

StreamYardAvailable worldwide · Popular in US, IN

Content

Faq

SRS5 items

StreamYard6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for live streaming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Live Streaming
Capability	SRS	StreamYard
Capabilities
Architecture model	-	Browser cloud studio
Simulcast multi destination rtmp output hub	-	✓
Remote guest browser invites for interviews webrtc	-	✓
Custom lower thirds graphics and brand overlays	-	✓
ISO track recording for isolated guest audio video	-	✓
Hardware encoding acceleration nvenc quicksync	-	-
Srt secure reliable transport protocol support	✓	-
Multi network unified aggregated chat feed	-	-
Chroma key green screen and virtual backgrounds	-	✓
Ndi network device interface feed ingestion	-	-
SOC2 type ii	-	-
Gpl or permissive oss license	✓	✗
Pricing model	Free open source	Flat monthly subscription

Capabilities

Architecture model

SRS-

StreamYardBrowser cloud studio

Simulcast multi destination rtmp output hub

SRS-

StreamYard✓

Remote guest browser invites for interviews webrtc

SRS-

StreamYard✓

Custom lower thirds graphics and brand overlays

SRS-

StreamYard✓

ISO track recording for isolated guest audio video

SRS-

StreamYard✓

Hardware encoding acceleration nvenc quicksync

SRS-

StreamYard-

Srt secure reliable transport protocol support

SRS✓

StreamYard-

Multi network unified aggregated chat feed

SRS-

StreamYard-

Chroma key green screen and virtual backgrounds

SRS-

StreamYard✓

Ndi network device interface feed ingestion

SRS-

StreamYard-

SOC2 type ii

SRS-

StreamYard-

Gpl or permissive oss license

SRS✓

StreamYard✗

Pricing model

SRSFree open source

StreamYardFlat monthly subscription

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

SRS

An open-source media server that handles real-time video streaming using various protocols, enabling live broadcasts and format conversions between RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, and other standards. It can be deployed on cloud infrastructure or self-hosted.

Independently observed

StreamYard

Leader

A cloud-based video studio that allows users to produce, broadcast, and record video content with support for remote participant joining, customizable branding and graphics, and simultaneous distribution to multiple streaming platforms.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

SRS

Open sourceFree tier

Open source under MIT license

as of 2026-10-07verify ↗

StreamYard

Leader

from $35/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $35/month. Free tier available.

FreeFree
- Essential studio resources
- 6 on-screen participants
- 1 seat
- Individual use only
- StreamYard branding on broadcasts
Core$35/month
- Full HD 1080p output
- Live recording to platform
- Unlimited local recordings
- Custom RTMP destinations
- Guest destinations
- +9 more
Advanced$68/month
- All Core features
- 15 backstage participants
- 4-hour pre-recorded broadcast capability
- On-air webinars for up to 100 viewers
- Custom source inputs
- +1 more

as of 2026-09-01verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	SRS	StreamYard
WebPlatforms	✗	✓
macOSPlatforms	✓	✗
LinuxPlatforms	✓	✗
CLIPlatforms	✓	✗
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

SRS✗

StreamYard✓

macOS

SRS✓

StreamYard✗

Linux

SRS✓

StreamYard✗

CLI

SRS✓

StreamYard✗

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

SRS✓

StreamYard✓

Self-hosted

SRS✓

StreamYard✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

SRS

3 total

OBS
WordPress
FFmpeg

Independently observed

StreamYard

Leader

3 total

Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn

Independently observed

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