Runnel.Live vs Upstream.so
Runnel.live and Upstream.so are both 24/7 livestreaming services- which means you can add pre-recorded content and stream it 24/7 to a platform like YouTube. However, they excel in different areas.
Runnel.live is focused on price, whereas Upstream is focused on features. Let’s take a look.
Upstream - Feature-focused
Section titled “Upstream - Feature-focused”Upstream aims to excel by offering the most features and flexibility as possible. Here’s just a few of them:
- A best-in-class stream designer
- Multistreaming up to 10 platforms
- Live playback controls
- Team management
- Advanced scheduling
- YouTube Ad cue integration
This goes above and beyond platforms like Runnel, Live247, Streaming Bots and Gyre which focus on just pre-recorded content
Runnel.live - Budget-focused
Section titled “Runnel.live - Budget-focused”Unlike Upstream, Runnel does not exist to serve as many use cases and features as possible, but instead aims to deliver a quality service as the lowest price in the industry.
Upstream starts at $30 per month per stream for 1080p@30fps streaming, with upgrades up to $120 per month per stream for 4K@60fps. Their bulk pricing could lower it down, but not by much, to $24/month/stream at the lowest plan.
Runnel.live starts at, and is always, $6 per month per stream. This includes 4K streaming! Here are some benefits:
- Cheap 4K@60fps streaming
- Lightweight team access
- Unlimited storage and streams
- Flat $6/month/stream after one-time upload costs.
What one should I use?
Section titled “What one should I use?”If you’re in the market for an extremely capable, dependable, but high-cost solution, Upstream is for you.
However, if you’re only starting out, or want something cheap and simple, Runnel.live is the choice.
Further reading
Section titled “Further reading”If you’re interested in comparing more services, we have a mega comparison table.
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