Gyre vs Live247: 24/7 streams on 8 platforms, not only YouTube
Live247 streams only to YouTube from MP4 and MP3 files. Gyre runs a separate stream for each of 8 platforms and tunes H.264 files with a built-in converter.
Gyre is a YouTube Live verified encoder, on YouTube's official list.
NBCUniversal, BBC Studios, WildBrain and National Geographic run 24/7 channels on Gyre. BBC Studios streams Top Gear around the clock through Gyre.
Gyre vs Live247, category by category
CHECKED ON PUBLIC PAGESStability
| CATEGORY | GYRE | LIVE247 |
|---|---|---|
| Longest single stream | ✓Live on YouTube since February 2022, over 4.5 years |
Not published |
| YouTube status | ✓Live verified encoder, on YouTube's official list |
Not on YouTube's list |
| Uptime | ✓99.9% |
"We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times." |
| Infrastructure | ✓Your own isolated server on every plan |
Not published |
Price
| CATEGORY | GYRE | LIVE247 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 streams at 1080p, 24/7 | $18.56 a stream · Start+ billed annually | ✓$14.96 a stream ($59.83 a month) |
| 8 streams at 1080p, 24/7 | $15.84 a stream · Pro+ billed annually | ✓$14.13 a stream ($113.01 a month) |
| 1 stream in 4K | $74.25 billed annually · Start+ | ✓$39.88 a month |
| Pay by the hour | A plan billed monthly, 3 or 6 months, or yearly on Start+ and Pro+ | ✓Prepaid credit from $1, 2.73¢ an hour per 1080p stream |
| Refunds | ✓Trial converted and you streamed under 10 hours? A refund within 14 days, minus payment fees |
"All sales of services by Live247 are final." Refunds are considered case by case and are not guaranteed. |
Content and quality
| CATEGORY | GYRE | LIVE247 |
|---|---|---|
| Files | ✓A built-in converter. Import from public Google Drive and Dropbox links |
MP4 and MP3 only, uploaded to the Live247 website |
| Scheduler | ✓On every plan, including the trial |
Not listed on its site |
| Quality | Full HD at 60fps on every paid plan. 4K from Start+, at 30 or 60fps | ✓1080p and 4K at 60fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Storage | 35, 75 or 150 GB per subscription | ✓100 GB per stream |
Platforms and support
| CATEGORY | GYRE | LIVE247 |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ✓8 built in: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, Twitch, Kick, Telegram, Mixcloud |
YouTube only |
| Connecting YouTube | ✓Google sign-in, with titles and metadata set through the YouTube API. Or a stream key and video ID |
A stream key from YouTube Studio |
| Support | Email, chat and Telegram, in English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese, on every plan | Email, live chat and Discord |
| Testing real 24/7 | ✓7-day trial: 168 h nonstop
WHY 168 HOURS MATTER
2 or 24 hours show you the dashboard, not the result. YouTube's algorithm needs a live stream to stay on air well past 24 hours before it starts recommending it: views, watch time and ranking build up day by day.
7×more airtime than 24 hours to see real results on your own channel
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Free start, free hours not stated |
What the price covers
Live247 charges 2.73¢ an hour for each 1080p stream, with a bulk discount of 25% for four streams and 29.2% for eight. Live247 costs less per stream. Here is what each price covers.
- 8 built-in platforms, each with its own stream, playlist and schedule
- A built-in file converter, import from public Google Drive and Dropbox links
- A scheduler on every plan, including the trial
- Google sign-in for YouTube, titles and metadata from the Gyre dashboard
- A refund within 14 days, minus payment fees, if the trial converted and you streamed under 10 hours
- Email, chat and Telegram, in four languages, on every plan
- YouTube only
- MP4 and MP3 only
- Scheduler not listed on its site
- A stream key from YouTube Studio
- "All sales of services by Live247 are final." Refunds are considered case by case and are not guaranteed.
- Email, live chat and Discord
Annual billing on Start+ and Pro+ gives you three months free: $18.56 and $15.84 a stream. See all plans on gyre.pro/
7 days of real 24/7
A 24/7 stream needs days, not hours, to show what it can do.
- Length
- 7 days, 168 hours of continuous Full HD streaming.
- Included
- One Full HD stream, playlists, the scheduler, automatic file optimization, and 20 GB of storage (up to 15 files). A Gyre watermark appears during the trial.
- Payment
- A credit card is required. Cancel before day 7 and you pay nothing.
- After day 7
- The trial converts to Start+ ($99/mo), which runs four Full HD streams or one 4K stream. Cancel any time before day 7, or pick another plan yourself.
- Refund
- Streamed under 10 hours and forgot to cancel? Request a refund within 14 days, minus payment fees.
Where Live247 is the better pick
- Lower price per stream, especially in 4K.
- 10-bit HDR on every stream.
- Pay only for the hours you stream, with credit from $1.
- 100 GB of storage per stream.
- You stream only to YouTube from ready MP4 or MP3 files.
- You want the lowest price per stream, or HDR.
- Your 24/7 channel is a business, and every dropped stream costs you money.
- You stream beyond YouTube, or plan to.
- Your videos come in different formats and you want a converter built in.
- You want 99.9% uptime.
Gyre vs Live247: frequently asked questions
Is Live247 cheaper than Gyre?+
Yes, per stream. Run 24/7, one 1080p stream costs about $19.94 a month on Live247, and four come to $14.96 each. On Gyre, four Full HD streams cost $18.56 each on annual billing. Gyre's plan adds seven more platforms, a built-in file converter, a scheduler and Google sign-in for YouTube.
Does Live247 stream to platforms other than YouTube?+
Not yet. Its FAQ says it supports only YouTube and plans to add other platforms. Gyre streams to 8 built-in platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitch and Kick. Each one runs as its own stream, with its own playlist and schedule.
Is Live247 a YouTube verified encoder?+
Live247 isn't on YouTube's Live verified encoders list as of November 2, 2026, and it connects to YouTube with a stream key. Gyre is on the list, and connects with Google sign-in.
Is Gyre a YouTube-verified encoder?+
Yes. Gyre is a YouTube Live verified encoder, on YouTube's official list, linked in the sources below.
Can I stream to several platforms at once?+
Yes, with one stream slot per platform, each with its own playlist and schedule. Gyre streams to 8 platforms: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, X, Kick, Telegram and Mixcloud. YouTube allows nonstop live streams, while Facebook and Instagram cap them at 8 and 4 hours, so one live there runs up to that limit.
Does Live247 offer refunds?+
Not as a rule. Its Terms of Service say: "All sales of services by Live247 are final." Refunds are considered case by case and are not guaranteed. On Gyre, if your trial converted to a paid plan and you streamed under 10 hours, you can request a refund within 14 days, minus payment fees.
Does the Gyre trial require a credit card?+
Yes. Why we ask for a card: a non-stop stream needs a real server. Nothing is charged today. The trial runs one Full HD stream, with playlists, the scheduler and a Gyre watermark. After day 7 it converts to Start+, four Full HD streams for $99 a month. Cancel any time before day 7, or pick another plan yourself. Streamed under 10 hours and forgot to cancel? Request a refund within 14 days, minus payment fees.
Sources and how we compared
We're the Gyre team, so we have a stake in this comparison. Live247 bills by the hour and Gyre by plan, so every price on this page is for streams that run 24/7 for a full month, the way a 24/7 channel runs. Every claim about Live247 comes from its own pages, linked and dated. Figures were checked against public pages on November 2, 2026. Spot something out of date? Email [email protected] and we'll correct the page if it checks out.
- live247.io
- Live247 Terms and Conditions
- YouTube Live verified encoders
- gyre.pro/
pricing · gyre.pro/TermsOfService
Live247 and its logo are trademarks of their owner. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Live247.
See if Gyre keeps your channel on air
Run your channel for a full week and let the numbers decide.
7 days, 168 hours. Credit card required. Streamed under 10 hours and forgot to cancel? Refund within 14 days, minus payment fees.