Head to head
Streamdzy vs a Hardware Encoder
A hardware encoder is a box that sends a stream without a PC. Streamdzy uses your PC to encode and send, with cameras and phones.
The short answer
A hardware encoder is a box that does the streaming alone. Streamdzy runs on your PC, so you can use cameras, phones and a recording in one place.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Write down the three things your show needs most, such as places, cameras, recording or guests.
- Check the other tool’s current price and limits on its own website.
- Run a ten-minute test of your show in each tool, and listen back to a short recording.
- Compare the results on your list, then choose. Streamdzy is free to download and try.
What to know first
Other products change their prices and features often. Each comparison is based on public information; check the other product before you decide.
Questions
Which is more reliable?
A hardware encoder can be steady; Streamdzy depends on your PC. Test both.
Want all of this in one app?
Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.