--- title: "Best Restream Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Restream? Find out how Restream stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/184117/Restream/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Restream alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best Restream alternatives are Ecamm Live (best overall), Ant Media Server (best free plan), 5centsCDN (best budget option), and Zoom Workplace (most reviewed). Together they hold 15,188 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.8 out of 5. Restream itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 405 reviews. ### Restream - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (405 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $19.00 /mo - Key features: 3 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Restream alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,675 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [TikTok](https://www.capterra.com/p/237591/TikTok/) — 4.6 out of 5 (655 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Ant Media Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/183566/Ant-Media-Server/) — 4.8 out of 5 (159 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $109.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Ecamm Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/196795/Ecamm-Live/) — 4.8 out of 5 (174 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $20.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Castr](https://www.capterra.com/p/187026/Castr/) — 4.7 out of 5 (446 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $12.50 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Dacast](https://www.capterra.com/p/122710/DaCast-Web-Conferencing/) — 4.3 out of 5 (230 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | | [5centsCDN](https://www.capterra.com/p/167190/Content-Delivery-Network/) — 4.7 out of 5 (180 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $2.50 /usage/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,052 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $12.00 /user/mo | 1 of 4 top category features | | [Enterprise Video Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/183378/Enterprise-Video-Platform/) — 4.6 out of 5 (15 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Restream The best free alternatives to Restream are Wistia, Zoom Workplace, and Ant Media Server — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $19.00 /mo ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,675 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $14.99 /user/mo ### [Ant Media Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/183566/Ant-Media-Server/) — 4.8 out of 5 (159 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $109.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Restream alternatives are Ecamm Live (4.8), Castr (4.8), and Ant Media Server (4.7). ### [Ecamm Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/196795/Ecamm-Live/) - 95 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 95 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 95 SMB reviews > "Live was a great choice and has made my Live streaming a joy again but being limited to the Mac only makes production costs and timelines a bit more difficult." — John S., Small Business Consultant (July 14, 2023) ### [Castr](https://www.capterra.com/p/187026/Castr/) - 338 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 338 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 338 SMB reviews > "Even just things like checking the audio video sync before going live..." — David L., Producer/Engineer (March 19, 2023) ### [Ant Media Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/183566/Ant-Media-Server/) - 111 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 111 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 111 SMB reviews > "I never needed support, that means it's quite easy to use or you can easily find what you need online." — Russell S., CEO (April 16, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Live Streaming - [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) - [Switcher Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/237809/Switcher-Studio/) — 4.6 out of 5 (10 reviews) - [GrowthZone Community Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/211260/Community-Platform/) — 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews) ### Webinar - [Zoho Webinar](https://www.capterra.com/p/10005662/Zoho-Webinar/) — 4.6 out of 5 (76 reviews) - 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