StreamLive ProStreamLive Pro Studio vs Streamlabs Desktop, compared
StreamLive Pro Studio, a free desktop studio (0.5.0, not released), against Streamlabs Desktop: platforms, price model, multistreaming, guests and Hebrew, checked 2026.
StreamLive Pro Studio and Streamlabs Desktop are both desktop apps for producing a live stream on Windows and Mac, but only one of them can be downloaded today. Streamlabs Desktop is a free app available now, with paid Ultra plans for multistreaming and more. StreamLive Pro Studio is a 0.5.0 test version with no public download and no release date; it is free software too, and when released a StreamLive Pro account adds the platform: AI Shorts, scheduling, managed lives through your connected networks, and comments, with a 7-day free trial.
So this is a comparison between an app you can use tonight and one that is coming. It is still useful if you are choosing where to build your show for the next year, and the last sections show how to get multistreaming and Shorts with Streamlabs Desktop today. Streamlabs facts come from streamlabs.com, checked 5 November 2026 (links in Sources). We did not sign up for Ultra or test it. For a comparison of Streamlabs with the StreamLive Pro web service as a whole, see Streamlabs alternative: Streamlabs vs StreamLive Pro.
The facts side by side
| Feature | StreamLive Pro Studio | Streamlabs Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Status | 0.5.0 release candidate; not downloadable; no date; not in any store | Available to download |
| Platforms | Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, DirectX 12 GPU; macOS 13 or later (Mac build still in testing) | Windows 10 or newer; macOS 12 or newer |
| Price model | Free to download and use when released; the StreamLive Pro platform by subscription, with a 7-day free trial | Free app; paid Ultra and Ultra+ plans |
| Several platforms at once | Free: several networks with your own stream keys, each its own upload. On the StreamLive Pro platform: one upload, our servers send to each network (newest test build) | Free: Dual Output, one vertical and one horizontal platform. Ultra: several destinations or custom RTMP |
| Working style | Simple, Studio and Broadcast modes with Preview and Program, plus a Gamer layout with scenes and sources like OBS (test version) | Scenes and sources |
| Recording every camera to its own file | Yes, MP4 or MKV (test version) | Not stated on the page we checked |
| PTZ cameras | VISCA over IP, Panasonic and ONVIF (test version) | Not stated on the page we checked |
| Audio | Mixer with loudness metering, every channel of an audio interface as a source, RNNoise noise suppression (test version) | Not compared |
| Guests | Built, switched off in 0.5.0 | Collab Cam: 1 guest or camera free, up to 11 on Ultra |
| Hebrew | Hebrew and English interface with full right-to-left layout; titles in Hebrew, English and Arabic (test version) | No Hebrew in the site's language list |
| Audience tools | Not offered | Tips, merch, alerts, widgets, Cloudbot |
| After the live | Shorts with captions and publishing through the StreamLive Pro account | Cross Clip and Replay for clips (Replay on Ultra) |
| Mobile | The StreamLive Pro app is not in the stores yet; Android has a direct download | Streamlabs Mobile for iOS 14+ and Android 5.0+ |
Where Streamlabs Desktop is the better choice
- You can use it today. It is out, it is free, and it already sends to one vertical and one horizontal platform at once on the free plan.
- Streamers who earn from viewers. Alerts, widgets, tipping, merch and Cloudbot are built for gaming and creator streams. StreamLive Pro Studio has none of these.
- More guests now. Collab Cam allows up to 11 guests or cameras on Ultra, while guests in StreamLive Pro Studio are switched off in 0.5.0.
- Mobile apps in the stores. Streamlabs Mobile runs on iOS 14 and later and Android 5.0 and later, with Twitch, YouTube, X, Facebook, Kick, TikTok and custom RTMP, according to its page.
- Older Macs. Streamlabs lists macOS 12; StreamLive Pro Studio plans macOS 13 and has not been tested on Intel Macs.
Where StreamLive Pro Studio is the better fit (once released)
- Shows with several cameras. Preview and Program with Take, a T-bar, 8 overlay channels and Multiview, in the 0.5.0 test version.
- A separate file for every camera. The program and each camera recorded with sound, as MP4 or MKV, for editing afterwards.
- Studio hardware. PTZ control over VISCA over IP, Panasonic and ONVIF, and every input of an audio interface as its own source.
- Hebrew. A full right-to-left interface and titles in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
- One upload to many networks without a second app. Going live to the networks in your StreamLive Pro account sends one stream from your computer; our servers send it on, and Shorts with captions follow after the broadcast.
- Plain words. Simple and Studio modes say "Main picture" and "Next shot"; the professional terms wait in Broadcast mode.
All of these are in the 0.5.0 test version, not in a released product. Remote guests are built but off, and captions or translation during a live are not released.
Using Streamlabs Desktop with StreamLive Pro today
You do not need to wait for StreamLive Pro Studio to get multistreaming and Shorts from a Streamlabs show.
- In StreamLive Pro open Live stream and choose Stream from software like OBS (RTMP / SRT).
- Copy the server address and stream key.
- In Streamlabs Desktop click Stream to Custom Ingest, set Stream Type to Custom Streaming Server, paste the address and key, and go live.
- StreamLive Pro sends the stream to every network you ticked and cuts Shorts after the broadcast.
This needs a paid StreamLive Pro plan; the 7-day trial is browser studio only. Full steps, including what Streamlabs says stops working with a custom server: Connect Streamlabs Desktop to StreamLive Pro.
How to choose
- You stream games, rely on alerts and tips, and want a free app tonight: Streamlabs Desktop.
- You want multistreaming and Shorts now and like Streamlabs: Streamlabs Desktop into StreamLive Pro.
- You run multi-camera talks, classes or events, need a file per camera, PTZ or Hebrew titles: the browser studio today, and look at StreamLive Pro Studio when it is released. Overview: StreamLive Pro Studio: free live production software, Windows and Mac.
Plans: /pricing?lang=en. Related: StreamLive Pro Studio vs OBS Studio: an honest comparison (October 2026), Is StreamLive Pro Studio free? Yes, and what the platform adds.
How we checked
On 5 November 2026 we read the Streamlabs Ultra page, its free, Ultra and Ultra+ comparison, and the Streamlabs Mobile page, and copied the facts as they appeared. We did not install Streamlabs Desktop or buy Ultra. "Not stated on the page we checked" means we did not see it there, not that Streamlabs lacks it. StreamLive Pro Studio facts come from the 0.5.0 test version and our desktop page.
Sources
- Streamlabs Ultra page and plan comparison, checked 5 November 2026: streamlabs.com/ultra
- Streamlabs Mobile page, checked 5 November 2026: streamlabs.com/mobile-app
- Streamlabs article on custom ingest, checked 5 November 2026: streamlabs.com/content-hub
Frequently asked questions
Can I download StreamLive Pro Studio instead of Streamlabs Desktop today?
No. StreamLive Pro Studio is a 0.5.0 test version with no public download and no date. When it is released, the download will be on streamlivepro.io after a free sign-up with Google or email. Streamlabs Desktop is available now.
Is StreamLive Pro Studio free like Streamlabs Desktop?
Yes. When released it is free to download and use, including switching, recording and going live to several networks at once with your own stream keys. A StreamLive Pro account adds the platform: AI Shorts, scheduling, managed lives through your connected networks, and comments, with a 7-day free trial.
Can Streamlabs Desktop multistream for free?
Its free plan has Dual Output, one vertical and one horizontal platform. Several destinations need Ultra, according to its page.
Will StreamLive Pro Studio have alerts and tipping?
They are not in the 0.5.0 test version. If you need them, keep Streamlabs Desktop and send its output to StreamLive Pro.
Can I bring my Streamlabs scenes into StreamLive Pro Studio?
We cannot promise that. The test version has a Gamer layout with scenes and sources, but it is not released.
Keep reading
StreamLive Pro Studio is free live production software for Windows and Mac, in a 0.5.0 test version that is not downloadable yet. What it does, what to use now.
How to multistream: the complete guide to several networksHow to multistream to several platforms at once: your own keys from your computer, or one upload sent on by a server. Upload needs, network rules and pair guides.
Live streaming on a Mac without installing softwareGo live from a Mac with nothing to install: the browser studio in Safari or Chrome, the macOS permissions to allow, and when an app is still better.
Live stream checklist: before, during and afterA printable live stream checklist: test broadcasts, stream keys, sound check, backup internet, what to do if the stream drops, and the work after it ends.
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