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Streamlabs Desktop vs Restream: catalog facts
Streamlabs Desktop	Restream
Freemium Free to use with a paid Ultra tier for extra features.	Freemium Free sign-up with paid plans for more features.
Windows, macOS	Web
Built on OBS's proven recording and streaming engine Widgets and alerts are built in, reducing third-party setup	Streams to more than 30 destinations at once Studio runs in the browser with no install
Premium features require a paid Streamlabs Ultra subscription Bundled features add more overhead than plain OBS	Requires an account and an internet connection Streams pass through Restream's servers
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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