Enchant vs StreamYard
Same outcome people search for (go live to an audience). Different product: Enchant is an event page plus encoder ingest. StreamYard is a browser studio that multistreams out.
Summary
Pick Enchant if you already produce in OBS, vMix or a hardware encoder and need a client-branded event page (registration, chat, polls) with EU-hosted data and pay-per-event pricing. Pick StreamYard if you want guests in a browser with no encoder, and social destinations are the main destination (YouTube, LinkedIn, and so on).
Which to choose
Choose Enchant if…
You run client shows from a switcher or encoder, need the audience on a branded page (not only on LinkedIn or YouTube), and bill per event. Paste the client website or build with Claude / Codex / Cursor, then publish from 249 € (+ VAT).
Choose StreamYard if…
Your show is guests and hosts in the browser, you do not need to push a full program feed from OBS or vMix into the tool, and the primary destinations are social platforms. A monthly Core or Advanced plan for creators (or Business for companies) fits better than a branded event site.
Side by side
| Topic | Enchant | StreamYard |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Encoder-based client events on a branded page | Browser studio shows aimed at social destinations |
| How you pay | Per published event from 249 € (+ VAT), or Continuous monthly | Monthly plans. Free with streaming limits. Core from about 45 USD / mo (about 36 yearly). Advanced from about 89 USD / mo. Business for companies. Source |
| How you produce | Send the program feed over RTMP or SRT from OBS, vMix or hardware | Produce inside the browser studio. Paid plans add outbound custom RTMP destinations. No public RTMP/SRT ingest for a full encoder program feed. Source |
| Where the audience watches | Your Enchant event URL with registration, chat, polls and handouts | Mostly the platforms you multistream to. Advanced On-Air webinars up to 100 viewers. Branding is logos and overlays on the stream. Source |
| Multistream | Up to 50 RTMP destinations from one ingest | 3 destinations on Core, 8 on Advanced Source |
| Data / EU | Finnish company, attendee data in the EU, WCAG AA viewer experience | US company (Bending Spoons US Inc). GDPR via DPA; not marketed as EU-resident attendee hosting by default. Source |
| Recordings | Automatic recording, trim in the browser, keep on the event page | Cloud recording on paid plans; local recording limits on Free |
Frequently asked questions
Is Enchant only for large broadcasts?
No. Freelance streaming techs and small AV shops use Enchant for single-client webinars and town halls with the same ingest tools as large productions.
Can I still multistream to LinkedIn and YouTube?
Yes. Add RTMP targets in the producer view. Enchant forwards one feed to up to 50 platforms.
Bring your encoder to a branded page.
RTMP and SRT included. Plans start at 249 € per event when you publish.
Start freeNo card needed. 249 € per event when you publish.
