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Should I Use Restream?

restream.io·Analyzed 6 hours ago··Based on 15 sources

Restream is a simple live video platform that empowers you to create beautiful videos and multistream them to your favorite channels.

Worth it

Worth it

Buy it if you simulcast live video to multiple platforms — it's cheap, easy, and consistently well reviewed.

Easy, affordable multistreaming with a free 2-channel plan; skip if you only stream to one platform.

Confidence: Medium

4.4/5

Findstack rating

49 user ratings

4/5 stars

Trustpilot rating

Customer service reviews

$19/mo

Starting price

Standard plan, 3 channels (Capterra)

$56.5M

Total funding

Raised over 8 rounds (Tracxn)

Value for money4

Called fair pricing with many features

Ease of use5

Reviewers repeatedly call it extremely easy

Feature depth4

Studio, AI clips, multistreaming, live shopping

Support quality4

Users praise responsive customer support

Security posture3

GDPR yes; CSRF and leak claims exist

Pros

  • Extremely easy to set up and use
  • Powerful simultaneous multistreaming to major platforms
  • Free forever plan streams to 2 channels
  • Users praise responsive customer support²
  • Includes AI clips and built-in Studio recording

Cons

  • Adds slight stream delay vs native broadcasting
  • Multistreaming can dilute growth on one platform
  • Free plan capped at 2 channels
  • Subscription cancellation complaints reported10

Gotchas

  • mediumPricing sources conflict: Capterra says entry $19, G2 says $49 — confirm current tiers before buying.
  • mediumMultistreaming adds latency; Reddit users report slight delay vs native streaming.
  • mediumSubscription cancellation friction exists per complaint-filing services.10
  • lowFree plan limited to 2 channels; extra destinations require paid tiers.

Best for

  • Solo creators and streamers
  • Churches and community broadcasters
  • Podcasters repurposing live video
  • Live-shopping and marketing teams

Not for

  • Single-platform streamers focused on Twitch growth
  • Private event hosts needing guest access control
  • Teams wanting a fully free, unlimited multistreaming plan
  • Buyers needing zero added streaming latency

Companies that use it

  • Udemy

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Free forever
  • Stream to 2 channels

Standard

$19/mo

  • Stream on 3 channels
  • Three paid plans total per Capterra

Security

No CVEs for Restream itself (listed AVideo CVEs are a different product); GDPR-compliant, but one CSRF bug-bounty report and a 415,700-credential leak claim exist.

  • CSRF vulnerability report via Open Bug BountyA security researcher reported a Cross Site Request Forgery issue on through Open Bug Bounty.11
  • Third-party leaked-credentials reportLeakRadar publishes a breach report claiming 415,700 leaked credentials associated with; treat as unverified until confirmed.12

What users say

Users consistently praise the easy interface and support, with minor complaints about added delay and channel limits.

There is a bit more delay but I never had any issues with restream…
Reddit, r/Twitch
The interface of Restream is user friendly and all the opt…
Findstack review
Restream is easy to set up and has a tonne of amazing f…
SoftwareAdvice review

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Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources: review sites, Reddit threads, pricing pages, and security reports. Some review snippets were truncated.

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