Periscope AlternativesLive Streaming Tools and Services and other similar apps like Periscope

Periscope is described as 'Explore the world through someone else's eyes. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, comment and send you hearts in real time' and is a Live Streaming tools and service in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Periscope for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Periscope alternative is Twitch, which is free. Other great apps like Periscope are Owncast, BIGO LIVE, YouNow and Facebook Live.

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  1. Twitch icon
     159 likes

    Broadcast live gaming content, esports, creative arts, and IRL streams with real-time audience interaction, subscriptions, ads, and donations, fostering a global community.

    64 Twitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
     
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    Comments about Twitch as an Alternative to Periscope
    intp
    Negative
    0

    To me, Periscope was mostly for very casual streamers (more similar to Bigo) where Twitch is more geared toward brand content creators.

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Periscope is for streaming raw video from mobile, Twitch is more organized and focused primarily on gaming.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Twitch icon
    Twitch icon
    • Some users think Twitch is a great Periscope alternative, some don't.

    • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryPeriscope is Free and Proprietary
  2. Owncast icon
     30 likes

    Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a server you personally control and regain ownership over your content.

    17 Owncast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  3. BIGO LIVE icon
     10 likes

    From live video streaming to real-time interaction, BIGO allows you to live broadcast your life, connect with your friends, fans and favorite broadcasters as well as following them.

    19 BIGO LIVE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about BIGO LIVE as an Alternative to Periscope
    brandonc
    Positive
    1

    Just as periscope used to have: people live stream from their phones and viewers can type messages

    ndlinn
    Positive
    1

    It's the most similar experience to anything I've used.

    BIGO LIVE icon
    BIGO LIVE icon
    • BIGO LIVE is Free and ProprietaryPeriscope is also Free and Proprietary
  4. YouNow icon
     16 likes

    YouNow is the best way to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams and video chat live with people from around the world.

    38 YouNow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. A video live streaming platform that allows it's customers to broadcast live video content online, and viewers to play the content via an internet connected device.

    76 Vimeo Livestream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  6. Facebook Gaming welcomes you to a new world of play. Share in the joy and fun of rooting for top streamers as they play the world’s biggest games.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. IPFSTube icon
     47 likes

    IPFSTube is a player and uploader for videos, stored on the distributed IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • IPFS
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
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    Comments about IPFSTube as an Alternative to Periscope
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    File sharing service, not live streaming

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    IPFSTube icon
    • IPFSTube is Free and Open SourcePeriscope is Free and Proprietary
  8. Vimm icon
     5 likes

    The live streaming industry has seen incredible growth over the last 5 years. Creators now have more options than ever before to publish live content over the internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Open Streaming Platform (OSP) is an open-source, RTMP streamer software front-end for Arut's Nginx-RTMP Module. OSP was designed as a self-hosted alternative to services such as Twitch.tv, Ustream.tv, Mixer, and Youtube Live.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Voola icon
     4 likes

    Voola is a mobile app built to help easily share Videos. Voola allows to stream live upto 4 mins or recorded videos to the world and view those as 20 sec hyperlapse replays.

    Users can use variety of screens like the Blur to add fun to the streams.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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