Stick with StreamYard if…
- You only broadcast and never need an interactive room.
- Your audience watches on social platforms and you sell somewhere else.
R-Link vs. StreamYard
StreamYard makes your stream look good.
R-Link makes it sell.
StreamYard is a well-loved browser studio for going live. But payments and sign-ups happen somewhere else. In R-Link they happen right in the room, while you’re live.
Side by side
What StreamYard does, and what R-Link adds.
| StreamYard | R-Link Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Browser-based studio, no download | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multistream to several platforms at once | ✓ | ✓ |
| On-screen banners, logos and overlays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webinars | On higher plans | Included on Business, up to 1,000 attendees |
| Interactive meetings with up to 100 people on camera | ✕ | ✓ |
| Polls during a live stream | Built in. Viewers vote by typing in chat | Built in. Guests vote in the room and results tally on screen |
| Checkout on screen, pay without leaving | Not built in. Payments run elsewhere | ✓ |
| Lead capture, spin wheel, auctions and contracts | ✕ | ✓ |
| Breakout rooms and whiteboards | ✕ | ✓ |
| Teleprompter only the host sees | ✕ | ✓ |
StreamYard details come from its own website and help center, checked October 2026. Features change, so check StreamYard’s site for the latest. R-Link details are for the Business plan. See plans.
An honest take
Which one is right for you?
Choose R-Link if…
- You want viewers to buy and sign up during the stream, not just watch.
- You also run meetings, coaching calls or webinars and want one tool for all of it.
- You’re juggling a streaming tool, a sign-up form and a checkout page.
“To me, it is the best conversion platform. To be able to scroll and click on a link while a presenter is still presenting, is remarkable.”
“I love that I can drop clickable links during meetings where people can visit my site or make a purchase while we’re still talking.”
Questions
Switching from StreamYard.
Can R-Link stream to YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn like StreamYard?
Yes. R-Link Business includes multi-platform live streaming over RTMP, so you can go live to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and other platforms at the same time.
How do viewers on YouTube or Facebook buy?
Put a QR code or a CTA banner on screen. Viewers on any platform can scan or click to reach your offer. Guests inside your R-Link room can pay on screen with the Checkout element.
Does R-Link have on-screen branding?
Yes. Business includes your background, logo, CTA button, exit URL, waiting room and vanity URL, plus elements like talking points and timers.
More comparisons
See how R-Link stacks up.
R-Link vs. Zoom The meeting app everyone knows, compared with a room built to sell. R-Link vs. Google Meet The meeting app inside Google Workspace, compared with a room built to sell. R-Link vs. Microsoft Teams The workplace hub for Microsoft 365, compared with a room built to sell. R-Link vs. Restream Multistreaming everywhere, compared with a room that converts. R-Link vs. your tool stack Zoom, payment links, Calendly, forms and Slido, compared with one room.
Put your offer on screen.
Pick a plan and run your next event in a room built to sell.
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