Bandicam vs StreamYard

Struggling to choose between Bandicam and StreamYard? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Bandicam is a Video & Movies solution with tags like screen-capture, video-recording, game-recording, video-tutorials, webcam-capture.

It boasts features such as Screen recording, Game recording, Webcam overlay, Drawing tools, Video editing tools, Audio mixing, Chroma key (green screen), Mouse highlight effects, Scheduled recordings, Real-time video compression and pros including Lightweight and fast, Minimal performance impact, High quality recordings, Lots of customization options, Intuitive and easy to use.

On the other hand, StreamYard is a Remote Work & Education product tagged with live-streaming, video-broadcasting, webinars, virtual-events, online-meetings.

Its standout features include Cloud-based live streaming studio, Live stream to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc, Overlays and graphics, Switch between layouts and scenes, Add remote guests, Screen sharing, Integrates with other tools, and it shines with pros like Easy to use, Professional live streaming, Multi-platform streaming, Customizable overlays and graphics, Ability to have remote guests, Screen sharing capability, Integrations with other tools.

Feature	Bandicam	StreamYard
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Primary Category	Video & Movies	Remote Work & Education

Product Overview

Bandicam

Description: Bandicam is a lightweight, high-performance screen recorder and video capture software for Windows. It can record screens, external video devices, Webcams, and mic audio. Bandicam compresses videos while recording to reduce file size with no quality loss. It's great for tutorials, games, video calls, and more.

StreamYard

Description: StreamYard is a cloud-based live streaming studio that allows users to easily broadcast professional live streams to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and more. It has features like overlays, switching between layouts, adding guests, screen sharing and it integrates with other tools.

Key Features Comparison

Bandicam Features

• Screen recording
• Game recording
• Webcam overlay
• Drawing tools
• Video editing tools
• Audio mixing
• Chroma key (green screen)
• Mouse highlight effects
• Scheduled recordings
• Real-time video compression

StreamYard Features

• Cloud-based live streaming studio
• Live stream to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc
• Overlays and graphics
• Switch between layouts and scenes
• Add remote guests
• Screen sharing
• Integrates with other tools

Pros & Cons Analysis

Bandicam

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Minimal performance impact
• High quality recordings
• Lots of customization options
• Intuitive and easy to use

Cons

• Watermark on free version
• Limited recording time on free version
• No support for 4K on free version

StreamYard

Pros

• Easy to use
• Professional live streaming
• Multi-platform streaming
• Customizable overlays and graphics
• Ability to have remote guests
• Screen sharing capability
• Integrations with other tools

Cons

• Can be pricey for extensive use
• Limited free plan
• Requires good internet connection
• May have a learning curve for some advanced features

Pricing Comparison

Bandicam

• Freemium
• One-time Purchase

StreamYard

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based