Comparison
How Beamd stacks up against Gyre and Upstream for 24/7 live streaming: price, features and simplicity.
Checked 21 September 2026. Prices are in USD and billed monthly unless stated. Plans have different stream allowances. Upstream base prices are for 1080p at 30fps; 60fps and 4K cost extra. Sources: Gyre pricing and Upstream pricing.
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, billed monthly | $19/mo | $49/mo | $30/mo |
| Mid-range paid plansDifferent stream allowances, billed monthly | $79/moPro: 5 streams | $99/moSTART+ (4 streams) | $100/mo5 × $20/stream |
| Larger paid plansDifferent stream allowances, billed monthly | $149/moBusiness: 10 streams | $169/moPRO+ (8 streams) | $200/mo10 × $20/stream |
| Annual discount | ✓Up to 21% off | ✓Up to 17% off | ✓20% on 1080p/30fps; 10% on upgrades |
| 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 | ✓All plans. Weekly programming grid from Pro, and in the free trial | ✗ START planRequires START+ ($99/mo) | ✓All plans |
| 1080p quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 60fps support | ✓All paid plans | ✓START ($49+) · free trial is 30fps | ✓Paid upgrade · base price is 30fps |
| 4K support | ✓Pro: 1 output; Business: 4. Each uses 4 destination slots | ✓START+ ($99+) only | ✓Paid upgrade · not included in base price |
| Simultaneous destinationsAcross all your streams: 3 on Starter, 10 on Creator, 18 on Pro, 35 on Business | ✓3 to 35 live destinations, depending on plan | —One platform per stream key | ✓Up to 10, all plans including free |
| No software to install100% cloud-based | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No watermark (paid plans) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team accessExtra logins for your team, each with their own password | ✓Pro: 3 people; Business: 10 | —Enterprise only, price on application | ✓No seat count published |
| Platform support | |||
| YouTube, Twitch and FacebookAdditional destinations depend on platform support and live-streaming access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Any custom RTMP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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