OneStream Live vs Switchboard Live (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, OneStream Live grades higher than Switchboard Live: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
OneStream Live grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
OneStream Live
Cloud studio and multistreaming to 45+ platforms
Switchboard Live
Multistreaming to unlimited destinations for public sector teams
Which one is for you
Pick OneStream Live if
- Fits if you want to push one stream to YouTube, Facebook and others at once
- Works for small teams that stream from the browser
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 2 destinations and 15-minute streams
- Watch out: stream length is 1 hour on Basic, 3 on Standard and 8 on Professional
- Pricey if you add on: 5 more destinations are $10 a month, 24-hour YouTube streams $30
- Not for you if you need webinar registration pages
- Watch out: the page showed ringgit; confirm the dollar price for your region
Pick Switchboard Live if
- Fits if you are a public sector team that streams to many places at once
- Works for organisations that can buy under a GSA contract
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before a call, as none is shown
- Tight on inputs: SMB has 1 RTMP input and 2 team members, Public Sector 1 input and 3 members
- Watch out: Scheduled Start/Stop, SRT Input and Archives are Coming Soon
- Not for you if you want a free plan
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAOneStream LiveFair | 1.8GPASwitchboard LiveWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $12 a month on yearly billing, but it is 720p with 1-hour streams; 1080p starts on Standard at $32, in the middle of the range. | CNo prices on the pricing page; each of the three tiers has a Book a Call button. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree forever with 2 destinations, 720p, 1 seat and 3 scheduled events, but each stream lasts only 15 minutes. | FNo free plan or trial is listed on the pages read, only a sales call or quote. |
| Features | CStudio, multistreaming, external encoders and pre-recorded streams. It streams video but has no webinar registration. | CUnlimited destinations, scheduled events and analytics. Scheduled Start/Stop, SRT Input and Archives are marked Coming Soon on the homepage. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect destinations and set up the studio. | CNo store rating on record. You connect inputs and destinations to your encoder. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and browser extension, with Zoom, OBS, Streamlabs, vMix, Wirecast, XSplit and Ecamm. | BWeb with Facebook, YouTube and Twitch destinations. |
| Best for | multistreaming and a cloud studio | multistreaming for public sector teams |
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: OneStream Live and Switchboard Live. How we grade
Where they differ
- Switchboard Live also covers reports.
At a glance
| OneStream Live | Switchboard Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free forever: 2 multistreaming destinations, 720p, 1 team seat, 1 GB storage and 3 scheduled events. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | OneStream Live Inc. | Switchboard Live |
| Price read from | onestream.live | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
OneStream Live
- Free streams last 15 minutes each; the limit is 1 hour on Basic, 3 on Standard and 8 on Professional.
- Extra destinations are $10 per month for 5, and 24-hour YouTube streams are a $30 per month add-on.
- Prices were read from the page's dollar figures; the rendered page showed Malaysian ringgit, so confirm your region.
Switchboard Live
- The pricing page shows three tiers (SMB, Public Sector, Enterprise) with no prices and a Book a Call button on each.
- SMB has 1 RTMP input and 2 team members; Public Sector has 1 input and 3 members; Enterprise lists 3 inputs.
- Scheduled Start/Stop, SRT Input and Archives are marked Coming Soon on the homepage.
Key features
OneStream Live
- Live Studio
- Host a branded browser session with guests and screen sharing; guest limits run from 4 on Free to 12 on Enterprise.
- Multistreaming
- Send one stream to 45+ social platforms at once, with a destination cap that depends on the plan.
- External encoders
- Stream from OBS, Zoom, Streamlabs and similar software; the integrations page also lists vMix, Wirecast and XSplit.
- Pre-recorded streaming
- Schedule uploaded videos to broadcast as if live, including 24-hour streams on paid plans.
- Stream players and websites
- Embeddable players and hosted custom live pages are included, with counts that rise by plan.
Switchboard Live
- Unlimited destinations
- Every plan lists unlimited multistreaming destinations and unlimited Facebook pages, plus a custom RTMP destination.
- PartnerShare
- Lets a partner or guest channel receive the stream without sharing passwords with the broadcaster.
- Auto Start Destinations
- Destinations go live automatically once the streaming software or encoder starts sending.
- Scheduled events and analytics
- The homepage lists scheduled events for meetings and event analytics on how viewers watch.
- Input and archive options
- Public Sector and Enterprise add SRT input; archives of 30 days or more are listed for those two tiers.
Plans
OneStream Live
Free$0
2 destinations, 720p, 1 seat, 1 GB storage, 3 scheduled events.
Basic$12
per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
5 destinations, 720p, 1 seat, 5 GB storage, 0.5 TB bandwidth a month.
Standard$32
per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
10 destinations, 1080p, 4 seats, 20 GB storage, 1.5 TB bandwidth.
Professional$39
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
30 destinations, 1080p, 6 seats, 50 GB storage, 2.5 TB bandwidth.
Enterprise$83
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
50 destinations, 1080p, 10 seats, 150 GB storage, 5 TB bandwidth.
Switchboard Live
Pricing could not be confirmed. See switchboard.live.
Ways to pay less
OneStream Live
- Annual discount
Yearly billing is about 20% cheaper
The pricing page shows yearly billing at roughly 20% below monthly, for example Basic at $144 a year against $15 a month.
Switchboard Live
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, OneStream Live or Switchboard Live?
As of Nov 13, 2026, OneStream Live starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly), and Switchboard Live has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, OneStream Live or Switchboard Live?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only OneStream Live has a free plan. Switchboard Live does not.
Which platforms do OneStream Live and Switchboard Live run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only OneStream Live lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.