StreamWatch CLI Alternatives

StreamWatch CLI is described as 'A simple, lightweight command-line tool to manage your favorite live streams, check their status efficiently, and launch them directly in your media player without needing a heavy web browser' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are five alternatives to StreamWatch CLI for Mac, Windows, Linux and BSD. The best StreamWatch CLI alternative is Kulve, which is free. Other great apps like StreamWatch CLI are Streamlink, Ecamm Live, Streamlink Twitch GUI and Livestreamer.

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StreamWatch CLI alternatives page was last updated Jun 25, 2025
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  1. Kulve icon

    Kulve

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    Introducing Kulve, your new macOS Twitch client. Lightweight, fast, and feature-packed for Twitch users on macOS.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Kulve screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Native application
    3. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration

    Kulve VS StreamWatch CLI

     

    • Kulve is the most popular Mac alternative to StreamWatch CLI.

    • Kulve is the most popular free alternative to StreamWatch CLI.

    • Kulve is Freemium and ProprietaryStreamWatch CLI is Free and Open Source
    • Kulve is LightweightStreamWatch CLI is not according to our users
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    Streamlink

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    Streamlink CLI pipes/directs video streams (RTMP, HLS) from various services (plugin list available) into a standalone media player of choice. (VLC, MPV).

    12 Streamlink alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Streamlink Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Media Streaming
    4.  Livestream recorder
    5.  Streaming
    6.  Python-based
    7.  Record videos
    8.  Dailymotion

    Streamlink VS StreamWatch CLI

     

    • Streamlink is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to StreamWatch CLI.

    • Streamlink is the most popular Open Source alternative to StreamWatch CLI.

    • Streamlink is Free and Open SourceStreamWatch CLI is also Free and Open Source
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    Ecamm Live

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    Ecamm Live is a macOS application that offers extensive control over live streaming to various platforms, such as Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Amazon Live, Twitter Live, LinkedIn Live, Twitch, and Restream.io.

    22 Ecamm Live alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Ecamm Live screenshot 1

    Ecamm Live Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  RTMP Live Streaming

    Ecamm Live VS StreamWatch CLI

     

    • Ecamm Live is the most popular commercial alternative to StreamWatch CLI.

    • Ecamm Live is Paid and ProprietaryStreamWatch CLI is Free and Open Source
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    Streamlink Twitch GUI

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    A multi platform Twitch.tv browser for Streamlink.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Streamlink Twitch GUI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration

    Streamlink Twitch GUI VS StreamWatch CLI

     

  6. Livestreamer

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    Livestreamer is a command-line utility that pipes video streams from various services into a video player, such as VLC. The main purpose of Livestreamer is to allow the user to avoid buggy and CPU heavy flash plugins but still be able to enjoy various streamed content.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer updated since 2016. Last version, 1.12.2, released in May 2015, but it can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Livestreamer Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Streaming

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