Top 8 Twitch Competitors & Alternatives in 2025
Updated onFind more companies like Twitch. We've shortlisted leading alternatives and mapped their strengths, pricing, and go-to-market focus.
Twitch is a live-streaming platform (owned by Amazon) focused on gaming, esports, music and creator-driven live entertainment with viewer interactions, subscriptions, ads and virtual currency monetization.
Starts at $5.99 / per channel subscription / monthly
Competitors
#1Video-sharing platform for user-generated and professional long- and short-form video content with strong creator monetization tools.
#2Kick
Kick is an Australian live-streaming platform launched in 2022 that positions itself as a creator-first alternative to Twitch by offering generous revenue splits and comparatively lighter content moderation.
#3Facebook
Facebook is a social networking platform owned by Meta Platforms that enables people to connect, share content, join communities, and discover news and entertainment.
Starts at $0
#4Trovo
Trovo is a Tencent-backed live-streaming platform for gamers and creators that offers channel subscriptions, a site-wide Ace membership, interactive engagement features (gems, spells, Boost Rocket) and creator partnership programs; top competitors (strongest→least): Twitch, YouTube Live/YouTube Gaming, Kick, Facebook Gaming, NimoTV, Caffeine, DLive, Bigo Live.
Starts at $1.99 / per channel subscription / monthly
- #5
Caffeine
Caffeine was a social live-streaming and broadcasting platform focused on gaming, sports, and entertainment, operating interactive live channels and partnerships with sports leagues; the service shut down in June 2024.
- #6
DLive
DLive is a blockchain-powered live-streaming platform where creators broadcast video, receive viewer donations (using an in‑platform currency called "lemons"), and are rewarded through a creator-centric revenue model.
#7AfreecaTV (SOOP)
AfreecaTV (now rebranded as SOOP) is a South Korea–based live streaming platform that lets individual broadcasters stream video, interact with viewers in real time, and monetize via virtual gifts, paid shows/subscriptions and other creator-focused services.
- #8
Nimo TV
Nimo TV is a global live-streaming platform for gamers and esports that enables players to broadcast gameplay, interact with viewers via chat and virtual gifts, and access regional esports content.
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