Streaming Tools & Services
Discover the best tools and services to enhance your streaming experience. From analytics to monetization, find everything you need to succeed.
Donations
Accept viewer contributions and tips
Monetization
Earn from your content
Stats & Analytics
Track your streaming performance
Awards
Best of the best
Restream
Multistreaming to multiple platforms
Frequently Asked Questions
What tools do I need to start streaming?
At minimum: broadcasting software (OBS Studio is free), a donation or tipping page, and a chat bot for moderation. As you grow, add analytics to track performance, multistreaming to reach more platforms, and monetization marketplaces for sponsorships.
Are streaming tools free?
Most of the tools listed here have solid free tiers — OBS, Nightbot, Ko-fi, Restream, SullyGnome and many others cost nothing to start. Paid plans typically add branding removal, more integrations, and deeper analytics.
Which analytics tools do streamers use?
Streams Charts covers multi-platform analytics across Twitch, YouTube, and Kick; SullyGnome and TwitchTracker offer deep free Twitch statistics. Analytics help you find the best schedule, games, and growth opportunities.
How do I choose between similar services?
Start with free tiers of two or three options, run them for a couple of weeks, and keep the one that fits your workflow. Every category page here compares features and pricing side by side to shorten the shortlist.