ApexStream and StreamYard
Compare material details from each company's official pages. This guide does not rank either product or offer a recommendation. Reviewed on August 10, 2026.
Published StreamYard strengths
These documented capabilities may be important for some workflows. They are shown before the full table so the comparison does not hide material competitor information.
Published destination breadth
The reviewed guide lists Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Twitch, Kick, and Vimeo natively, with separate Instagram, TikTok, and custom RTMP entries.
Official sourceRecording
The reviewed pricing page lists 2 local hours/month on Free and 4K local recording from Advanced. Storage and session limits apply.
Official sourceAI-assisted short clips
The reviewed pricing page includes AI Clips among the features of its individual paid plans.
Official sourceSide-by-side details
Saved connections and simultaneous destinations are different limits. Recording output and RSS publishing are also separate workflow stages. Guest and participant counts are omitted because the products define those roles differently.
Features are summarized for general comparison. Check the linked official plan pages before purchasing.
| Published detail | ApexStream | StreamYard |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $25 USD/month Hobby is an individual self-serve plan. The annual total is $250 USD, about $20.83/month when paid yearly. Official source | $44.99 USD/month Core is an individual plan. The reviewed page displays $35.99/month with yearly billing. Prices can vary with promotions and renewal terms. Official source |
| Published destination breadth | 3 direct account connections plus manual destinations YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch connect directly. Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn Live, and compatible RTMP services use platform-supplied stream details. Official source | 7 native destinations plus platform-specific and custom routes The reviewed guide lists Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Twitch, Kick, and Vimeo natively, with separate Instagram, TikTok, and custom RTMP entries. Official source |
| Recording | Local and cloud options vary by plan and setup Cloud recording starts above Free. Separate-participant ISO recording is a Scale-and-higher plan control. Official source | Local recording on Free; cloud and unlimited local recording on Core The reviewed pricing page lists 2 local hours/month on Free and 4K local recording from Advanced. Storage and session limits apply. Official source |
| Destinations at once | Free 2 · Hobby 3 · Creator 5 · Scale 8 Enterprise lists up to 50. These are simultaneous destination limits, not the number of saved connections. Official source | Free: not stated on reviewed pricing page · Core 3 · Advanced 8 StreamYard's separate Business plan lists up to 10 destinations. Individual and Business plans are not the same offer. Official source |
| External encoder and advanced inputs | RTMP and RTMPS on every plan; SRT and WHIP from Creator SRT and WHIP are incoming options. Outgoing SRT destinations are planned and are not currently enabled. Official source | Browser studio and custom RTMP destinations are advertised SRT or WHIP input availability is not publicly advertised in the cited paid-feature summary. Official source |
| AI-assisted short clips | Included from Creator AI Clips finds candidate moments, reframes for vertical video, adds styled captions, and leaves the user to review before rendering. Official source | AI Clips is listed with Core and Advanced The reviewed pricing page includes AI Clips among the features of its individual paid plans. Official source |
| Podcast-specific workflow | Included with Scale and Enterprise Available as a $15 USD/month add-on for Hobby and Creator. It is unavailable on Free. Official source | Recording and production, then a separate RSS host StreamYard documents podcast recording and editing, and states that it does not currently provide an RSS feed. Official source |
| Multi-aspect output | Portrait output from Creator ApexStream plan controls allow a portrait output orientation from Creator. Official source | Multi-aspect streaming on all plans StreamYard documents simultaneous landscape and portrait workflows. Dual YouTube output requires a paid plan and counts as two destinations. Official source |
Review and disclosure
Comparison checked against publicly available official StreamYard pages and ApexStream's current plan controls on August 10, 2026. Prices shown in USD before tax; annual figures may be billed upfront. StreamYard prices, promotions, limits, eligibility rules, and features can change or vary by region and plan. “Not publicly advertised” means we did not find the feature in the cited official pages; it does not prove the feature is unavailable. StreamYard and related marks belong to their respective owners. ApexStream is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by StreamYard. Review quarterly and before any plan campaign.
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