What is the best live-streaming platform?

Purple-branded gaming chat, a challenger paying better splits, and the social apps that bolted live video on.

1

Twitch

The platform that made watching someone else play a full-time job.

2

YouTube Live

Streaming attached to the largest video archive and the best search.

3

Kick

The challenger that bought market share with a 95/5 revenue split.

4

TikTok Live

Streams surfaced to people who follow nobody.

5

Instagram Live

Short, unpolished broadcasts to an audience you already have.

6

Facebook Live

Streaming with the widest demographic reach and the least prestige.

7

Rumble

A video platform positioned around lighter moderation.

8

Trovo

A gaming-focused challenger backed by Tencent.

9

DLive

Blockchain-based streaming with creator revenue sharing.

10

Bilibili

China's video and streaming hub, built around anime and games.

11

X (Twitter) Live

Live video wired directly into the platform where news breaks.

12

LinkedIn Live

Conference talks and product launches for a professional audience.

13

Steam Broadcasting

Watching a friend's game from inside the game library.

14

Vimeo Livestream

Paid, ad-free streaming aimed at events and businesses.