Comparison
How Beamd stacks up against Gyre and Upstream for 24/7 live streaming — on price, features, and simplicity.
Prices verified August 2026 from public pricing pages. Check competitor sites for latest rates.
Gyre's entry paid plan (START, $49/mo) does not include playlist streaming or scheduling. To get those features you need START+ at $99/mo — more than 5× the price of Beamd Starter. Playlists are included on every Beamd plan from day one.
| Beamd $19/mo Starter plan | Gyre $49/mo START plan | Upstream $30/mo 1 stream | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||
| Starting price1 stream, paid plan | $19/mo | $49/mo | $30/mo |
| 5 streamscomparable multi-stream cost | $69/moPro plan | $99/moSTART+ (4 streams) | $100/mo5 × $20/stream |
| 10 streams | $129/moBusiness plan | $169/moPRO+ (8 streams) | $200/mo10 × $20/stream |
| Annual discount | ✓Up to 23% off | ✓17% off | ✓20% off |
| Free trial | 72 hoursNo card required | 7 daysWith watermark | Free forever1 stream, 24hr/mo cap |
| Streaming features | |||
| Playlist streamingLoop multiple videos in sequence | ✓All plans | ✗ START planRequires START+ ($99/mo) | ✓All plans |
| Stream schedulerStart at a set time automatically | ✓Pro & Business plans | ✗ START planRequires START+ ($99/mo) | ✓All plans |
| 1080p quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 60fps support | ✓All paid plans | ✓START ($49+) · free trial is 30fps | ✓Paid plans · free plan is 30fps only |
| 4K support | — | ✓START+ ($99+) only | ✓Paid plans only · free plan is 1080p max |
| Simultaneous destinationsStream to multiple platforms at the same time | ✓Up to 10 (Creator+ plans) | —One platform per stream key | ✓Up to 10 — all plans including free |
| No software to install100% cloud-based | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No watermark (paid plans) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform support | |||
| YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, Kick | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Any custom RTMP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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