Streamlabs review

Streamlabs is the most complete option for a new streamer who wants one company to handle the app, the overlays and the alerts. The free plan includes more than 12 stream widgets such as Alerts and Chat Box, Cloudbot for chat moderation, no-cut tipping and a limited set of premade themes. Dual Output on the free plan sends one portrait and one horizontal stream, which helps if you also go live on mobile platforms. Ultra, from $15.75 per month, opens thousands of themes plus Reactive Overlays, multistreaming to multiple platforms or custom RTMP, Collab Cam with up to 11 guests or cameras and more cloud storage. Because themes install straight into Streamlabs Desktop, setup is fast. The catch is price: a new streamer who only wants one good look may find a one-time pack cheaper than a yearly Ultra plan. Even so, the free tier is generous enough to start with and upgrade later.

Who it is for

Streamers who want overlays, alerts and the streaming app from one company.

Price

Free plan; Ultra from $15.75 per month.

Starting at $15.75/mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Premade overlay and widget themes, with thousands on Ultra plus Reactive Overlays
• 12+ stream widgets including Alerts and Chat Box
• Cloudbot to engage and moderate chat
• Dual Output for one portrait and one horizontal platform on the free plan
• Automations for scene changes: 5 on Free, 10 on Ultra, 30 on Ultra Plus

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Themes apply inside the Streamlabs streaming app
• Strength: Free plan includes widgets, Cloudbot and tipping
• Strength: Ultra covers the full suite, including Talk Studio and Cross Clip
• Weakness: The free plan has only a limited set of themes
• Weakness: Ultra costs more than buying a single overlay pack
• Weakness: Multistreaming to multiple platforms needs Ultra

Key facts

• Ultra price: From $15.75 per month
• Stream widgets: 12+
• Free themes: Limited
• Cloud storage: 1GB Free, 10GB Ultra, 30GB Ultra Plus

Where it ranks

Streamlabs is No. 2 in our Best Stream Overlay Tools verdict.