Lightstream is a commercial cloud-based live streaming studio aimed at creators, businesses and console gamers who broadcast video.

Yes. Lightstream has a free plan.

Is Lightstream open source?

No. Lightstream is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Video Editing category, open-source options include OBS Studio, FFmpeg and OpenCut.

What are some alternatives to Lightstream?

Lightstream competes with StreamYard, Restream and Streamlabs.

Lightstream: features, pricing and alternatives

About Lightstream

Lightstream is a commercial live streaming studio that runs in the cloud rather than on a local computer. According to its description it is meant for creators, businesses and console gamers who want to produce and broadcast live video.

The vendor's website could not be read when this entry was written, so details about features, supported platforms and pricing are not covered here, and nothing has been assumed about them. Check the vendor's site for current product information.

Key features

Cloud-based live streaming studio
Streaming support for console gamers
Production tools for creators and businesses

Tags: live-streaming; cloud-studio; streaming; console-gaming; creators

Lightstream: questions and answers

What is Lightstream?: Lightstream is a commercial cloud-based live streaming studio aimed at creators, businesses and console gamers who broadcast video.
Is Lightstream free?: Yes. Lightstream has a free plan.
Is Lightstream open source?: No. Lightstream is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Video Editing category, open-source options include OBS Studio, FFmpeg and OpenCut.
What are some alternatives to Lightstream?: Lightstream competes with StreamYard, Restream and Streamlabs.