Top 9 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 an Amazon-owned live streaming platform that enables creators to broadcast video games, esports, music, and other live interactive content while monetizing through subscriptions, ads, and viewer tips.
Starts at $5.99 / per channel subscription / monthly
Competitors
- #1Est. 2015 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
YouTube Gaming
Best for consumersYouTube Gaming is YouTube's gaming-focused destination and set of features for finding, watching, and livestreaming video game content.
Starts at $0
#2Facebook
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
- #3
TikTok
Short-form mobile video platform focused on algorithmic content discovery and viral trends.
#4Kick
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.
#5Trovo
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
#6A mobile-first social media platform for sharing photos, short videos, Stories, and Reels, owned by Meta, focused on visual discovery and social interaction.
- #7
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.
#8Est. 2014 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:YY)BIGO LIVE
Best for consumersBIGO LIVE is a global live-streaming social platform operated by Bigo Technology Pte. Ltd., providing live video broadcasting, interactive chat, games, and in-app purchases for creators and viewers.
Starts at $0
- #9
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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