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Comparison

StreamYard vs vMix

No clear leader: StreamYard (66.2) and vMix (64.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

StreamYard full profile →vMix full profile →
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StreamYard66
vMix65
Score
vioscaleAI score
StreamYard66 / 100high · 79%
vMix65 / 100high · 78%
Pricing
Free tier
StreamYard✓
vMix✗
Model
StreamYardfreemium
vMixcommercial
Price level
StreamYardmid
vMixmid
Starting price
StreamYard$35
vMix$50
Transparent
StreamYard✓
vMix✓
Integrations
Count
StreamYard3
vMix17
Security
Gdpr
StreamYard–
vMix✓
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
StreamYard6 items
vMix7 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

StreamYard

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

vMix

A comprehensive desktop application for capturing, mixing, switching, recording, and streaming professional live video productions on Windows PCs, with support for remote guests and multi-destination output.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

StreamYard

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 verify ↗

vMix

from $50/moSubscription60-day trial

From $50/month. 60-day free trial available.

  • Pro EditionFrom $50/month
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
StreamYard✓
vMix✗
iOS
StreamYard✗
vMix✓
Android
StreamYard✗
vMix✓
Windows
StreamYard✗
vMix✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
StreamYard✓
vMix✗
Self-hosted
StreamYard✗
vMix✓

Integrations

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

In common (2)
  • Facebook
  • YouTube

StreamYard

3 total - 1 not shared
  • LinkedIn
Independently observed

vMix

17 total - 15 not shared
  • Twitch
  • Vimeo
  • Zoom
  • Skype
  • Teams
  • VLC
  • Bluesky
  • IRC
  • Google Cloud
  • Caspar CG
  • NewBlue Titler
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • AJA
  • Blackmagic
  • Bluefish
Independently observed
Still deciding?

StreamYard or vMix: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.