Comparison as of October 3, 2026. Information about Restream comes from its public pages (Restream pricing page), which we reviewed on that date. Plans, prices and features change, so confirm everything on the provider’s own site before you decide. We are not affiliated with Restream, and its name and trademarks belong to its owner. Information about Multistream Platform comes from our own pricing and features pages.
Both services let you send one live stream to many platforms. Restream is a well-known multistreaming service that also offers a browser-based studio, clips and webinar add-ons. Multistream Platform is a cloud relay: you stream from your own encoder such as OBS Studio or vMix over RTMP or SRT, and we deliver it to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Kick, TikTok and custom endpoints, with multichat, recording, scheduling and an API.
If you want a browser studio with guest invites, Restream’s own pages describe one. If you already have an encoder and want more simultaneous channels on each paid plan, Multistream Platform may fit better. The table below shows what each side publishes.
| Multistream Platform | Restream (as listed October 3, 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Starter: $0, up to 2 channels at once | Free plan: $0, 2 channels at once, with Restream branding |
| Entry paid plan | Creator: $19 per month billed monthly ($15 per month billed annually), up to 5 channels | Standard: listed at $19 per month, 3 channels at once |
| Mid plan | Professional: $49 per month billed monthly ($39 per month billed annually), up to 10 channels | Professional: listed at $49 per month, 5 channels at once, Full HD 1080p streaming |
| Top self-serve plan | Business: $149 per month billed monthly ($119 per month billed annually), 40+ channels | Business: listed at $239 per month, 8 channels at once, 2 included team seats |
| Ingest from your encoder | RTMP and SRT | Works with third-party streaming software. Its pricing page lists encrypted RTMPS, SRT ingest and custom SRT channels; check which plans include each. |
| Destinations | 40+ platforms plus custom RTMP and SRT endpoints | Describes streaming to 30+ social channels, plus custom RTMP destinations and custom SRT channels |
| Chat | Unified multichat | Cross-platform chat is listed in its plan comparison |
| Pre-recorded video | Pre-recorded, scheduled and 24/7 playlists | Upload & Stream turns uploaded videos into live streams |
| Browser studio and guests | Not described on this page: our focus is relaying a stream from your own encoder | Restream Studio is a browser-based studio; its FAQ mentions guest invites for up to 10 participants |
| Other add-ons it lists | Recording, scheduling and API are covered on our features page | Clips and Webinars are listed as separately priced add-ons |
Channel counts are the clearest difference between the two sets of plans. On the pages we reviewed, Restream lists 2, 3, 5 and 8 simultaneous channels across its Free, Standard, Professional and Business plans, while Multistream Platform lists 2, 5, 10 and 40+ across Starter, Creator, Professional and Business. Plan names and limits are not identical, so compare the number you actually need rather than the plan names.
With Multistream Platform you point your encoder at an RTMP or SRT address in your nearest edge location (US East, US West, EU Central, Tokyo or São Paulo) and add your destinations. See how to multistream with OBS Studio and RTMP vs SRT for details. Restream also works with third-party encoders and has its own browser studio.
Both services are relays, so you upload one stream rather than one per platform. Restream’s FAQ says you do not need additional bandwidth to multistream. The same logic applies to Multistream Platform; use the bandwidth calculator to size your connection.
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