StreamYard is a browser-based streaming production tool offering extensive customization options. StreamYard studio is integrated into RingCentral Events as the Backstage studio. However, you can also stream from your StreamYard account to RingCentral Events via RTMP.
This guide compares the features included to the Backstage powered by StreamYard (available for free for all RingCentral Events customers & no StreamYard account required) and StreamYard Business.
|
Feature |
RingCentral Backstage powered by StreamYard |
StreamYard Business |
| Screen sharing, banners, on-screen comments, brand colors, green screen | ✅ | ✅ |
| Multistream / simulcasting | 🚫 |
10 destinations (Business) 8 destinations (Pro) 3 destinations (Basic) |
| Logo, backgrounds | ✅ | ✅ |
| Overlays | 🚫 | ✅ |
| Custom RTMP destinations | 🚫 | ✅ |
| Full HD (1080p) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Streaming limits (hours/month) | No limits | No limits |
| On-screen participants | 10 | 10 |
| Access backstage participants | 10 | 15 participants |
| Continuous recording length | 48 hours | 24 hours |
| Centralized billing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Workspaces | 🚫 | ✅ |
| Roles and permissions | In beta for RingCentral Business & Enterprise plans only | ✅ |
| Support | Depends on your RingCentral Events plan | Priority support queue + optional add on of live support/production services |
| SSO | ✅ Available as an add-on | Coming soon: included or add-on |
| Storage | Same as On Demand Library | 70 hours per user/700 hrs per Business License of 10 users |
| ISO recordings (individual audio recordings) | 🚫 | ✅ |
| Pre-recorded streaming | 🚫 |
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