Compare video live streaming platforms Livesream vs Ustream vs JW Player and stack features, packaging & pricing, and customers to see which solution is right for you.
Livestream
Livestream offers event owners a complete set of hardware and software tools to power and share their events online. More than 30 million viewers each month watch thousands of live events from custome...
Main Features
- Setup and start delivering live events free and in a matter of a few minutes with video hosting delivered via premium CDNs, perfect for high volume global video delivery.
- Custom brand the video experience including video player customization, skinning, and custom pages.
- Open APIs and tools for developing a 3rd party video experience or application
Packaging & Pricing
Livestream pricing starts at $42 a month and goes up from there. Pricing is based on the package license price and then resources used such as bandwidth, branding, and feature like hosted pages, etc. A limited free version of the software is available.
Sample Customers
Nike, Tesla, The New York Times, BBC, Spotify, IronMan, CMA, Nasdaq, TED,The New School, Marvel
uStream
Ustream provides a live interactive broadcast platform with advertising and digital campaign solutions. Broadcast across mobile devices, streaming players, connected TVs, and other devices. Enhance production and event services with account managemen...
Main Features
- Video streaming delivered via premium CDNs, perfect for high volume global video delivery.
- Internal secure live streaming using advanced 3rd party authentication platforms
- Deploy custom branded video embeds and widgets that can be placed across the web.
Packaging & Pricing
uStream pricing starts at $99 a month and goes up to $999 a month. Pricing is based on the package license price and then resources used such as bandwidth and storage. There are 3 classes of pricing, reference the pricing charts in the images section.
Sample Customers
LinkedIn, Salesforce, Sony, Discovery Communications, Intuit, Facebook NVidia, The Home Depot, Nike
JWPlayer
JW Player offers an advanced and flexible online video platform and media player for publishing videos, running video ads, and streaming content. JWPlayer offers a consistent viewing experience across HTML5 and Flash, across mobile, tablet, and d...
Main Features
- Online video platform with hosting and streaming
- Adaptive streaming allowing for fluid playback across any device and bandwidth scenario
- HTML5 video player with full customization and configuration options
- Video advertising platform and integration with ad exchanges and networks
Packaging & Pricing
JWPlayer’s Free plan provides 25GB of streaming per month and 10k video plays a month. The Premium plan: 250GB of streaming per month,100k video plays a month. Platinum: 500GB of streaming per month, 200k video plays a month.
Sample Customers
Vice, Univision, The Onion, Hearst, Little Things, Mashable, Univision, Fox, Evite, BBC, Popsugar