The Switchboard Live Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Switchboard Live in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Switchboard Live
The Insider’s Guide
Multistreaming to unlimited destinations for public sector teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among webinar and live streaming tools, read from Switchboard Live’s own pages.
Made by Switchboard Live · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Switchboard Live’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Switchboard Live’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 9 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade
Switchboard Live is a cloud service that takes one RTMP or SRT stream from an encoder and sends it to any number of destinations. It is aimed at city and school-board broadcasts, houses of worship, campaigns and similar groups, and sells seat-based licenses.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Switchboard Live, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No prices are shown, each tier points to a sales call, and three features are marked Coming Soon.
- 1
Best for multistreaming for public sector teams
Switchboard Live sends one stream to unlimited destinations, with tiers for small business, public sector and enterprise.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Unlimited destinations
Every plan lists unlimited multistreaming destinations and unlimited Facebook pages, plus a custom RTMP destination.
- 4
PartnerShare
Lets a partner or guest channel receive the stream without sharing passwords with the broadcaster.
- 5
Auto Start Destinations
Destinations go live automatically once the streaming software or encoder starts sending.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 9 of 60
That is against the other webinar and live streaming tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Switchboard Live you would be making one live stream sent to several platforms at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Switchboard Live at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Switchboard Live
- Category
- Webinars & Live Streaming
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for multistreaming for public sector teams
Switchboard Live sends one stream to unlimited destinations, with tiers for small business, public sector and enterprise. No prices are shown, each tier points to a sales call, and three features are marked Coming Soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices on the pricing page; each of the three tiers has a Book a Call button. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial is listed on the pages read, only a sales call or quote. |
| Features | C | Unlimited destinations, scheduled events and analytics. Scheduled Start/Stop, SRT Input and Archives are marked Coming Soon on the homepage. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect inputs and destinations to your encoder. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with Facebook, YouTube and Twitch destinations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Switchboard Live is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- City, school board and agency broadcasts to many channels
- Churches and campaigns streaming to several social accounts
- Teams that need guests to stream without sharing logins
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Switchboard Live's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No prices on the pricing page; each of the three tiers has a Book a Call button.
We could not confirm Switchboard Live’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. switchboard.live has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Multistreaming to unlimited destinations for public sector teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, webinars, multistreaming.
Unlimited destinations, scheduled events and analytics.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- YouTube
- Twitch
Switchboard Live is made by Switchboard Live.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/60
Other webinar and live streaming tools it is graded above
Switchboard Live's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 9 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 20 of 60) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 webinar and live streaming tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Switchboard Live’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 60
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 60
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 60
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 60
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 60
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Switchboard Live you would be making one live stream sent to several platforms at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 35 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- One live stream sent to several platforms at once.
- Live video to hundreds of people at once.
What this rests on. Switchboard Live’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Restream, Castr, OneStream Live, Livepush and Streamlabs
The 5 tools Switchboard Live is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Restream
Free plan · from $19/mo
Multistream one live video to YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and more.
- Restream has a free plan. Switchboard Live does not.
- Switchboard Live also covers reports.
- Restream also covers transcription.
- 2.4GPA
Castr
Free trial · from $16.67/mo
Multistreaming, video hosting and 24/7 playout in one service.
- Switchboard Live also covers reports and webinars.
- 2.4GPA
OneStream Live
Free plan · from $12/mo
Cloud studio and multistreaming to 45+ platforms.
- OneStream Live has a free plan. Switchboard Live does not.
- Only OneStream Live lists a browser extension.
- Switchboard Live also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Livepush
Free plan · from $13/mo
Multistreaming, scheduled video streams and HLS hosting.
- Livepush has a free plan. Switchboard Live does not.
- Switchboard Live also covers reports and webinars.
- 2.6GPA
Streamlabs
Free plan · from $27/mo
Live streaming apps, overlays and tools for creators.
- Streamlabs has a free plan. Switchboard Live does not.
- Only Streamlabs lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Switchboard Live also covers reports and webinars.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Switchboard Live free?
No. Switchboard Live is a paid product.
What platforms does Switchboard Live work on?
Switchboard Live is available on Web.
Does Switchboard Live have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Switchboard Live is listed for Web.
Does Switchboard Live have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Switchboard Live is listed for Web.
Is Switchboard Live open source?
Switchboard Live is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Switchboard Live integrate with?
Switchboard Live's listing names Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Switchboard Live?
Switchboard Live is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Switchboard Live?
The closest alternatives to Switchboard Live in our directory are Restream, Castr, OneStream Live, Livepush and Streamlabs.
How does Switchboard Live compare with other webinar and live streaming tools?
Switchboard Live's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 9 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools we grade, and level with 16.
Could I make my own version of Switchboard Live?
To replace Switchboard Live you would be making one live stream sent to several platforms at once.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Switchboard Live’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Switchboard Live's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Switchboard Live. Prices change, so check switchboard.live before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Switchboard Live, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/switchboard-live
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Switchboard Live’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Switchboard Live is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Switchboard Live. Prices and plans change: check switchboard.live before you buy.