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Crowdcast vs StreamYard: catalog facts
Crowdcast	StreamYard
Paid Paid plans with a free trial; live captions need a Pro plan or higher.	Freemium Free to start, with usage governed by plan limits.
Web	Web
Restreams to Facebook Live, YouTube Live and Twitch Attendees can be brought on stage	Runs entirely in the browser Multistreaming to several platforms
Live captions only on higher plans Captions limited to English	Requires an account and an internet connection Features depend on the chosen plan
Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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