# StreamYard vs vMix

| Attribute | StreamYard | vMix |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.1 (37% (low)) | 66.8 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"browser_cloud_studio","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":false,"simulcast_multi_destination_rtmp_output_hub":true,"chroma_key_green_screen_and_virtual_backgrounds":true,"custom_lower_thirds_graphics_and_brand_overlays":true,"iso_track_recording_for_isolated_guest_audio_video":true,"remote_guest_browser_invites_for_interviews_webrtc":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"heavy_desktop_broadcast_suite","multi_network_unified_aggregated_chat_feed":true,"ndi_network_device_interface_feed_ingestion":true,"simulcast_multi_destination_rtmp_output_hub":true,"hardware_encoding_acceleration_nvenc_quicksync":true,"srt_secure_reliable_transport_protocol_support":true,"chroma_key_green_screen_and_virtual_backgrounds":true,"custom_lower_thirds_graphics_and_brand_overlays":true,"iso_track_recording_for_isolated_guest_audio_video":true,"remote_guest_browser_invites_for_interviews_webrtc":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 17 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"LinkedIn","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Twitch","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Vimeo","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Skype","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Teams","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"VLC","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Bluesky","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"IRC","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Cloud","native":true,"category":"cloud_services","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Caspar CG","native":true,"category":"graphics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"NewBlue Titler","native":true,"category":"graphics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud","native":true,"category":"graphics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AJA","native":true,"category":"hardware","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Blackmagic","native":true,"category":"hardware","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Bluefish","native":true,"category":"hardware","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","IN"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with core features","features":["Essential studio resources","6 on-screen participants","1 seat","Individual use only","StreamYard branding on broadcasts"],"minSeats":1,"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"1","screen_participants":"6"}},{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$35/month","features":["Full HD 1080p output","Live recording to platform","Unlimited local recordings","Custom RTMP destinations","Guest destinations","50 hours permanent cloud storage","Intro and outro video support","AI-generated clips","Custom referral message","16+ custom layout templates","Cloud recording","Chat overlay","Watermark-free thumbnails","AI backgrounds"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"50 hours permanent"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$68/month","features":["All Core features","15 backstage participants","4-hour pre-recorded broadcast capability","On-air webinars for up to 100 viewers","Custom source inputs","Downloadable transcriptions"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":68,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"webinar_viewers":"100","backstage_participants":"15","prerecorded_broadcast_hours":"4"}}],"summary":"From $35/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://streamyard.com/pt-pt/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:41:21.799Z","startingPrice":{"amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro Edition","summary":"From $50/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $50/month. 60-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vmix.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:47:57.627Z","freeTrialDays":60,"startingPrice":{"amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":35,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":50,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.vmix.com/privacy-policy.aspx |

## Capabilities (Live Streaming)

| Capability | StreamYard | vMix |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Browser cloud studio | Heavy desktop broadcast suite |
| 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 | Flat monthly subscription | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:23:49.595Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*