The Best Twitch AlternativesTop Live & Video Streaming Apps like Twitch

Twitch is described as 'Interactive platform for live gaming streams, esports, music, and creative arts with chat integration, monetization options, and a global community' and is a very popular Live Streaming tools and service in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Twitch for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Twitch alternative is YouTube, which is free. Other great apps like Twitch are PeerTube, Odysee, Owncast and DLive.

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  1. YouTube icon

    YouTube

     1796 likes

    A video-sharing website where users can upload, view, and share various types of videos, including TV clips, music videos, vlogs, and educational content. Offers ad-free viewing, original shows, and offline access through a paid membership.

    171 YouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • KaiOS
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    Comments about YouTube as an Alternative to Twitch
    Top Positive Comment
    ab1
    2

    More options for video and steaming.

    bolude
    Positive
    0

    YT Premium > Twitch turbo/subbing

    Emirhan Pala
    Positive
    -5

    YouTube is recorded video while Twitch does mostly streams.

    3 of 6 comments
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    YouTube icon
    • YouTube is Freemium and ProprietaryTwitch is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. PeerTube icon

    PeerTube

     521 likes

    A free, decentralized and federated video platform that allows peer-to-peer video streaming. Supports interoperability via ActivityPub, customizable user interface, video embedding, and follows channels from across the Fediverse without data mining or ads.

    71 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about PeerTube as an Alternative to Twitch
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It actually has livestreaming.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Marc
    Negative
    0

    I tried love streaming on PeerTube and according to my friends who tried to watch, the quality was horrible. We tested out three instances with no luck. I'm gonna wait some more and give them the time to fix it

    Guest
    Negative
    -9

    It't not live streaming like Twitch is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    PeerTube icon
    • PeerTube is Free and Open SourceTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PeerTube is Privacy focusedTwitch is not according to our users
  4. Odysee icon

    Odysee

     146 likes

    Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

    112 Odysee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Odysee as an Alternative to Twitch
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Not ad-free. Ad-free is for premium users.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    davaga6837
    Negative
    0

    Heavily connected with LBRY, which is dead due to securities fraud.

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    • Odysee is Freemium and Open SourceTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Odysee is Privacy focusedTwitch is not according to our users
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  6. Owncast icon

    Owncast

     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)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  7. DLive icon

    DLive

     21 likes

    DLive is not your normal live streaming and video platform. The goal of the platform is to elevate your live streaming and video experience, bringing it to the next level.

    21 DLive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about DLive as an Alternative to Twitch
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    Very little of the content is really gaming. Most users and streams are focused on extreme alt-right ideology.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    PocketPixel
    Positive
    -2

    False Comment about "alt-right" anything. It's an open streaming platform for all legal content, gaming being the primary content on the site.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    DLive icon
    • DLive is Free and ProprietaryTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Kick icon

    Kick

     11 likes

    Kick.com is a live-streaming platform hosting all types of entertainment content and broadcasts. Kick aims to give the power and revenues back to the content creators, events and sports rightsholders, helping them with the right tools and income split to monetise and grow their...

    62 Kick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Kick as an Alternative to Twitch
    davaga6837
    Negative
    0

    A streaming service is more than just a platform that reliably sends video from streamers to viewers. It tries to moderate content for enjoyment of audiences and keep them safe from dangerous contents. Kick was started to promote online gambling with video game streamers and that's where it's at. Do not go there for the few good channels such as Hikaru's chess it does have.

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    • Kick is Free and ProprietaryTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Rumble icon

    Rumble

     38 likes

    Rumble is your rights management video platform. Host, distribute and monetize all your professional, social and viral video.

    103 Rumble alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Rumble as an Alternative to Twitch
    davaga6837
    Negative
    0

    Highly political right-wing platform. Not as expansive selection of chill streamers as on Twitch.

    Rumble icon
    Rumble icon
    • Rumble is Free and ProprietaryTwitch is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Xtra icon

    Xtra

     16 likes

    Xtra for Twitch is a Twitch client focused on providing the best viewing and chatting experience on mobile devices:

    17 Xtra alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. Picarto.TV icon

    Picarto.TV

     11 likes

    Picarto.TV is the world's leading video platform and community for artists. Our goal is to connect artists and their supporters by providing a place to let artists in their craft broadcast, watch, and chat, all from around the globe.

    55 Picarto.TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. Trovo icon

    Trovo

     5 likes

    Trovo is an interactive live streaming platform, you can check out the hottest games live, share your own gaming experiences, and join an amazing community.

    10 Trovo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. Bilibili icon

    Bilibili

     5 likes

    Bilibili is an ad-free video-sharing website and this website allows users to upload, view and share their own videos for free, also they provide licenced anime and donghua titles through their website.

    71 Bilibili alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
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    Comments about Bilibili as an Alternative to Twitch
    davaga6837
    0

    Just keep in mind it is very China centric which is expanding to southeast asia and other countries. There are some interesting things on it.

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    • Bilibili is Freemium and ProprietaryTwitch is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Bilibili is Privacy focusedTwitch is not according to our users
  15. Facebook Gaming icon

    Facebook Gaming

     2 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    1
    Comments about Facebook Gaming as an Alternative to Twitch
    davaga6837
    Negative
    0

    Absolutely horrible encoding and streaming. Hard to use without account and incredibly slow and low quality. Please keep of Facebook if you care even one bit about a good streaming experience.

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    Facebook Gaming icon
    • Facebook Gaming is Freemium and ProprietaryTwitch is also Freemium and Proprietary
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