Microsoft Stream vs. Livid
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Microsoft Stream | Livid |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Review count | 56 | 119 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Ease of setup | 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Quality of support | 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Meets requirements | 8.9 | 9.5 |
| NPS | 51.851852 | 90.756303 |
| Small Business | 29.1% | 97.4% |
| Mid-Market | 30.9% | 2.6% |
| Enterprise | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| Total page views | 109 | 423 |
| Total LLM citations | 279 | 303 |
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream is an enterprise video management service that enables organizations to securely create, store, share, and view videos. Integrated within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, it allows seamless incorporation of videos into applications like Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Users can record and watch Teams meetings with automatically generated transcripts, create screen and webcam recordings, and share videos for purposes such as leadership communications, training, and compliance.
- Easy Recording
- Screen Recording
- Viewing
- Ease of Use
- Hosting Services
- Training Efficiency
Livid
Livid is a Vimeo alternative for video hosting, built by the founders of StreamYard after Bending Spoons acquired Vimeo and raised prices. Livid offers ad-free video hosting for individuals and small businesses. Every plan includes embedding, sharing, analytics, versioning, and timestamped comments. Pro ($10/month) adds 2TB of storage, password and unlisted sharing, full player customization, watermark removal, custom logos, and viewer downloads. Need more storage or bandwidth? Custom plans are available. Migrating from Vimeo takes minutes with LOVE, the free Livid One-click Video Exporter.