G2 Vendor Directory

YouTube Live

by Google

220

Reviews

4.4

Star rating

#3

Rank in Live Stream

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Live Streaming
  • Ease of Use
  • Monetization
  • Live Chatting
  • Experience
  • Video Quality

Cons

  • Streaming Issues
  • Internet Dependency
  • Internet Connectivity
  • Chat Functionality
  • Difficult Usability
  • Limited Options

Traffic & LLM citations

Monthly G2.com page views and citations by AI answer engines for YouTube Live.

Page views and citations · YouTube Live

Source: G2 review data

Winning from

Based on reviewers who said they switched from another product.

Losing to

Based on reviewers of other products who said they switched from YouTube Live.

Key stats

-80.0%

63

Small Business

1

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business76.7%
Mid-Market15.1%
Enterprise8.2%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2025 Q324.3
2026 Q144.6
2026 Q254.7
2026 Q314.5

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use9.2
Ease of Setup9.0
Quality of Support8.3
Meets Requirements9.0

What reviewers say

Easy Real-Time Viewer Connection with Helpful Live Chat

4.5

“I like how easy YouTube Live makes it to connect with viewers in real time. The live chat feature is especially useful for interacting with the audience and getting instant feedback.”

Student

YouTube Live Keeps Me On Time with Global News

5.0

“The good part regarding YouTube Live is that you can be on time with the global news as an influencer. Things are circulating very fast in the world and you can stream on time.”

Research | Analyst | Economist

Real-Time Engagement with Strong Discoverability and Monetization

4.0

“Real-time engagement, high discoverability, and monetization.”

Software Developer