What is Free Basic Streaming?
Basic Streaming lets you go live on WordPress website at no cost. However, it relies on your own hosting, meaning performance depends on your server.
Unlimited Streaming
Up to 50 Viewers
RTMP Broadcast
Admin-Only Streaming
Free-to-View (FTV) Live Streaming
Limitations of Free Basic Streaming
- No Cloud Data or Cloud Storage
- No Content Protection
- No Browser Broadcasting
- No Monetization
- No Recording
- Uses WordPress Hosting Resources
- WpStream Branding
Why Upgrade?
With a paid plan, WpStream takes care of video delivery, security, and performance – so you can focus on streaming.
Up to 25,000 Viewers
Cloud Streaming & Cloud Storage
RTMP & Browser Broadcasting
Unlimited Cloud Recordings
Multi-CDN Streaming
Content Protection
Monetization Options
White-Label Streaming
Free vs. Paid Streaming: Which One is Right for You?
Not sure whether to stick with Free Basic Streaming or upgrade? Here’s a clear comparison:
| Free Basic Streaming | Paid Plans | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Uses your hosting resources | Cloud-powered, no strain on your site |
| Performance | Depends on your hosting | High-speed, optimized for streaming |
| Viewer Capacity | Up to 50 viewers | Up to 25K viewers (Unlimited in Enterprise) |
| Cloud Streaming | 🔻 Not included | ✔️ Yes, for smooth performance |
| Browser Broadcasting | 🔻 Not included | ✔️ Stream directly from your browser |
| Multiple Channels | 🔻 One channel only | ✔️ Up to 150 channels (Unlimited in Enterprise) |
| Content Protection | 🔻 Not included | ✔️ Secure your streams from unauthorized access |
| Streaming Permissions | 🔻 Admin-only streaming | ✔️ Regular users can stream on your site |
| Monetization (Pay-Per-View, Subscriptions) | 🔻 Not included | ✔️ Earn from your streams |
| Recording & Storage | 🔻 No cloud recording Local recording via OBS possible |
✔️ Unlimited cloud recording |
| CDN Support | 🔻 No Relies on WP hosting, may slow down site |
✔️ Multi-CDN Optimized delivery, fast playback worldwide |
| Broadcast Speed | 🔻 Slower Single Ingest Point |
✔️ Faster Global Network with 119 points in 51 countries |
| Branding | 🔻 WpStream branding | ✔️ White-label (Your branding) |
| Integrations & Add-ons | 🔻 Limited | ✔️ Full access to integrations & tools |
Performance & Reliability Differences
Free Basic Streaming relies on your hosting, may lead to:
- 🔻High resource usage (CPU, memory, bandwidth).
- 🔻Lower video streaming quality (depends on your host).
- 🔻Slower website responsiveness (if many viewers join).
Paid plans use WpStream’s Cloud Infrastructure, ensuring:
- ✔️Faster website response times, no matter how many viewers.
- ✔️Smooth, high-quality streaming, even for large audiences.
- ✔️Faster website response times, no matter how many viewers.
Start with your Cloud Data
Take it easy and start by claiming your 5.5 GB of Cloud Data!
Follow the tutorial to GO LIVE in less than 3 minutes 👉
You can always decide if you need more later.