Gyre runs at 99.9% uptime, and one Gyre stream has stayed live since February 2022.
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.
| CATEGORY | GYRE | LOOPINGSTREAM |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime | ✓99.9% |
No commitment. Its Terms: "We do not guarantee uninterrupted operation" |
| 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 |
| Support | ✓Email, chat and Telegram, in English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese, on every plan |
Email and Telegram |
| CATEGORY | GYRE | LOOPINGSTREAM |
|---|---|---|
| 4 streams at 1080p | $18.56 a stream · Start+ billed annually | ✓$7.25 a stream, $5.95 billed for 12 months |
| 1 stream | $49 a month · Start, 60fps included | ✓From $9 a month in 1080p |
| Trial without a card | Card required | ✓24 hours of streaming within 7 days, no card |
| 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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24 h in total over 7 days |
| CATEGORY | GYRE | LOOPINGSTREAM |
|---|---|---|
| Video quality | ✓Full HD at 60fps on every paid plan. 4K from Start+, at 30 or 60fps |
1080p. Frame rate not listed, no 4K |
| Connecting YouTube | ✓Google sign-in, with titles and metadata set through the YouTube API. Or a stream key and video ID for an event scheduled in YouTube Studio |
A stream key from YouTube Studio, or a connected channel for calendar broadcasts in test mode |
| Scheduler | ✓On every plan, including the trial. Schedule as far ahead as you like |
Calendar in test mode; starts and finishes YouTube broadcasts automatically |
| Platforms | ✓8 built in |
Any platform with an RTMP key |
| Audio playlists | Video files only | ✓Audio playlists on every plan |
Per stream, LoopingStream costs less. Here's what each price covers.
Annual billing on Start+ and Pro+ gives you three months free: four streams come to $18.56 a stream and eight on Pro+ to $15.84. See all plans on gyre.pro/
A 24/7 stream needs days, not hours, to show what it can do. Gyre's week gives you seven times more streaming hours than LoopingStream's trial.
LoopingStream publishes a page comparing itself with Gyre. Here is what it says and how Gyre works today.
Source: loopingstream.com/
It is built around continuous streaming and supports major social platforms.
Gyre runs 24/7 from pre-recorded video on 8 platforms, each with its own stream, playlist and schedule.
The entry paid plan does not include playlists.
Playlists and the scheduler come with every plan, including Start at $49.
4K plans cost significantly more.
4K comes with Start+, the same plan that runs four Full HD streams. LoopingStream streams up to 1080p.
Gyre's HD plans list $49 for 1 stream, $99 for 4 streams and $169 for 8 streams.
Monthly prices are right. Billed yearly, Start+ and Pro+ come to $18.56 and $15.84 per stream.
LoopingStream isn't on YouTube's Live verified encoders list as of November 2, 2026. It connects to YouTube with a stream key, or a connected channel for calendar broadcasts in test mode. Gyre is on the list, and connects with Google sign-in.
No. Its Terms of Service say: "We do not guarantee uninterrupted operation." Gyre runs at 99.9% uptime. In 24/7 mode we reconnect within 1–2 seconds in our tests if the platform's receiving server drops the connection.
Its plans list 1080p Full HD and don't mention 4K or the frame rate. On Gyre, every paid plan streams Full HD at 60fps, and 4K comes from Start+ at 30 or 60fps, matching your file. A 4K stream uses four Full HD slots, so Start+ runs four Full HD streams or one 4K stream.
Yes. Gyre is a YouTube Live verified encoder, on YouTube's official list, linked in the sources below.
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.
Because the plan covers more than 1080p playback. With Gyre you get 60fps on every paid plan, 4K from Start+, a scheduler, Google sign-in for YouTube, eight built-in platforms, chat support and 99.9% uptime. On annual billing, four streams cost $18.56 each and eight cost $15.84 each.
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.
We're the Gyre team, so we have a stake in this comparison. We look at what a channel that earns every day needs: staying on air, video quality, control over YouTube, and support when something goes wrong. Every claim about LoopingStream 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.
LoopingStream and its logo are trademarks of their owner. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by LoopingStream.
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.
