Streamlabs is a live-streaming software suite built on the open-source OBS engine, offering free broadcasting apps for desktop (Windows, Mac) and mobile (iOS, Android). It gives streamers everything needed to go live: customizable stream alerts for new followers, subscribers, tips, and cheers; a library of 1,000+ stream overlays and themes; a chat box widget that aggregates chat from Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms; and Cloudbot, a built-in chatbot for moderation, custom commands, and chat games. Streamlabs also supports tipping/donations, merchandise sales, and stream analytics. Paid Ultra and Ultra+ tiers add multistreaming to multiple platforms at once, premium overlay themes, advanced video editing (Stream Shift), and higher usage limits. Streamlabs was founded in 2014 and acquired by Logitech in 2019, and is now positioned as part of Logitech's gaming and content-creator product line.
Key Features
Stream Alerts — Customizable on-screen alerts for new followers, subscribers, tips, and cheers.
1,000+ Overlays & Themes — A large library of stream overlays and themes for consistent, branded stream visuals.
Multi-Platform Chat Box — A chat widget that aggregates chat from Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms into one view.
Cloudbot Chatbot — Built-in chatbot for chat moderation, custom commands, and interactive chat games.
Tipping & Merch — Built-in tools for viewer tips/donations and merchandise sales.
Multistreaming (Ultra) — Broadcast to multiple platforms simultaneously, available on Ultra and Ultra+ paid plans.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Free core plan covers broadcasting, alerts, overlays, chat, and a chatbot with no cost to start
Large library of 1,000+ overlays and themes for quick, cohesive stream branding
Built-in Cloudbot chatbot handles moderation and chat engagement without extra tools
Available on desktop and mobile, so streamers can go live from a phone as well as a PC/Mac
Built on the widely-used OBS engine, giving it broad compatibility and a familiar workflow for streamers
Cons
Multistreaming to more than one platform at once and premium themes require the paid Ultra/Ultra+ plans
Ultra+ pricing is a flat $79/month, a significant jump from the base Ultra tier for creators needing dedicated support or higher AI usage limits
As an OBS-based tool, it can be resource-intensive on lower-end hardware compared to lightweight mobile-only streaming apps