Ecamm vs Restream
We give Ecamm a 2.0 GPA and Restream a 2.4, out of 4.0. Restream grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ecamm
Mac app for live streaming, recording and multistreaming
Restream
Multistream one live video to YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and more
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAEcammFair | 2.4GPARestreamFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStandard is $16 a month billed annually ($192 a year, $20 by the month) and streams to 10 destinations, so three platforms is covered. That's level with Restream and Castr and under half of StreamYard's Core. Pro is $32. | BStreaming to three platforms means Standard: $190 a year billed annually, or $19 by the month. Against the tools doing the same job, that's level with Ecamm and Castr and well under StreamYard's Core, so it sits in the cheapest band. Webinars are an extra $99 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a 14-day free trial of Standard and Pro with no credit card. Broadcasts carry an Ecamm watermark until you pay. | CThere's a free plan that never runs out, and it really streams: 2 channels at once and 6 people on screen in Studio. But Restream branding sits on the stream, it's 720p, and there's no cloud recording. |
| Features | CA full studio on Standard: multistreaming to 10 destinations, scenes, overlays, green screen, screen sharing, comments on screen and automatic recording. The gaps: Interview, Zoom output, 4K and isolated recordings need Pro, and there are no sign-up pages or attendee emails. | CIt does the multistreaming job fully: 30 or more platforms, custom RTMP and SRT, one chat for every channel, combined stats, and recorded video streamed as live. The gaps: Studio stays at 720p on Standard, and webinars and clips are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. It's a Mac app you install, but building scenes, titles and camera setups takes a while before the first show. | CNo App Store rating on record. Guests join from a browser, but you connect each channel and build scenes and overlays in Studio, or set up OBS to stream in. |
| Platforms and integrations | DOne operating system: the Mac, on macOS 11.2 or newer. It streams to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitch, works with a Stream Deck, and Pro sends its picture into Zoom. | BA web app, with no desktop or phone app listed, but it streams to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, LinkedIn, X and TikTok, takes feeds from OBS, Zoom and game consoles, and can send a webinar into Slack. |
| Best for | live shows streamed from a Mac | streaming to several platforms at once |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ecamm and Restream. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ecamm starts at $16 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Restream starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3.
Restream scores higher, and starts $3 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other webinar and live streaming tools on the chart, none scores higher than Ecamm for less, and none scores higher than Restream for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Ecamm starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually).
- Restream has a free plan. Ecamm does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ecamm lists a macOS app.
- Only Restream lists a web app.
- Ecamm also covers screen recording.
- Restream also covers transcription and webinars.
At a glance
| Ecamm | Restream | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually) |
| Free plan | None | Stream to 2 channels at once with Restream branding, 6 on-screen participants in Studio at 720p, and no cloud recording. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Standard and Pro features, no credit card required; broadcasts carry a watermark | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Made by | Ecamm Network, LLC | Restream, Inc. |
| Price read from | appg2.ecamm.com | restream.io |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Ecamm
- Mac users who stream solo shows or interviews to several platforms
- Creators who want a camera switcher and graphics without extra hardware
- Presenters who want a produced look inside Zoom calls
Restream
- Creators who go live on several platforms at the same time
- Streamers who already use OBS and want one feed sent everywhere
- Companies streaming launches or town halls to social channels and Slack
Worth knowing
Ecamm
- It runs only on the Mac and requires macOS 11.2 or newer.
- Ecamm for Zoom, Ecamm Interview, 4K streaming and isolated recordings need the Pro plan.
- The free trial adds an Ecamm watermark to broadcasts, and refunds are offered within 14 days of signing up.
- It is a streaming studio rather than a webinar platform, with no registration pages or attendee emails.
Restream
- Webinars cost extra: $99 a month for 100 attendees on Standard and Professional, and $299 a month for 500 on Business.
- The Free plan carries Restream branding, streams to only 2 channels and has no cloud recording.
- Studio streams at 720p on Free and Standard; 1080p needs Professional, and recordings are kept 15 days (30 on Business).
- Extra team seats cost $25 a seat a month and are sold only on Professional and Business.
Key features
Ecamm
- Multistreaming
- Streams to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and other destinations at once, up to 10 on Standard, and schedules Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn Live broadcasts.
- Camera switching and scenes
- Switch cameras and screen shares live, compose saved scenes with titles and split screens, and control them from an Elgato Stream Deck.
- Remote guests
- Up to ten video guests join from any web browser for a split-screen or a custom layout; an iPhone or iPad can be plugged in as a camera.
- Branding and effects
- Logos, animated titles, countdowns, scrolling tickers, green screen backdrops, color LUTs and digital pan and zoom.
- Comments on screen
- Shows viewer comments from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X, Amazon Live and Twitch, and can put them on screen during the stream.
- Recording and Zoom output
- Every broadcast is saved to the Mac; Pro adds isolated audio and video tracks and sends Ecamm's output to Zoom, Chrome and other apps as a camera.
Restream
- Multistreaming
- Sends one stream to 30 or more platforms, from 2 at once on Free to 8 on Business, plus custom RTMP and SRT destinations and paired channels added by guests.
- Restream Studio
- A browser studio with up to 10 people on screen, scenes, overlays, logos, a scrolling ticker, QR codes and background music. Professional and up stream in 1080p and record in 4K.
- Encoder support
- Instead of Studio, you can stream from OBS, Zoom, mobile encoders or game consoles into Restream and let it fan the stream out to every channel.
- Cross-platform chat and analytics
- Comments from every channel arrive in one feed, and viewer and engagement stats from all channels are shown together, with a live health monitor during the stream.
- Webinars add-on
- One link handles registration, the live webinar and the replay. Attendees watch in a browser without an account, and the webinar can also be streamed into a Slack channel.
- Upload & Stream and clips
- Pre-recorded videos can be broadcast as live streams, and the Clips add-on cuts streams into short vertical clips for TikTok, Shorts and Reels.
Plans
Ecamm
Standard$16
per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
No watermark, multistreaming to 10 destinations, custom overlays and branding, screen sharing, automatic recording, on-screen comments and green screen.
Pro$32
per month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly)
Everything in Standard plus Ecamm for Zoom, Ecamm Interview, a virtual mic and webcam, 4K streaming, isolated recordings and VIP support.
Restream
Free$0
Stream to 2 channels at once with Restream branding; Studio at 720p with 6 people on screen.
Standard$19
per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually)
3 channels, no Restream branding, guest channels, 10 people on screen, cloud recording of 6 hours per stream kept for 15 days, and transcription.
Professional$49
per month, billed monthly ($470 a year billed annually)
5 channels, 1080p from Studio, 4K recording, horizontal and vertical streams at once, 10 hours recorded per stream and 2 team seats.
Business$239
per month, billed monthly ($2,390 a year billed annually)
8 channels, a website player for 1,000 viewers, 2 seats, co-producer mode, team workspaces and 30 days of recording storage.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom channels and seats, SSO, multiple workspaces, SRT ingest, stream backup and an account manager.
Ways to pay less
Ecamm
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Ecamm's plans page labels annual billing as 20% off: Standard is $192 a year ($16 a month) against $20 monthly, and Pro $384 a year against $40.
Restream
- Annual discount
Annual billing labelled Save 20%
Restream's pricing page offers annual billing marked "Save 20%". Its price data gives $190 a year for Standard, $470 for Professional and $2,390 for Business, against $19, $49 and $239 a month.
