What each plan unlocks
Last updated July 24, 2026
Here's a side-by-side look at what changes between ApexStream's plans, so you can see exactly what upgrading gets you.
Plan comparison
| Free | Hobby | Creator | Scale | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0/mo | $25/mo | $60/mo | $199/mo | Custom |
| Destinations live at once | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 50 |
| Web Studio resolution | 720p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| OBS / external encoder resolution | 720p | 1080p | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| ApexStream watermark | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Vertical (9:16) streaming | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guests in Web Studio | Up to 5 | Up to 10 | Up to 10 | Up to 10 | Up to 10 |
| Max stream length | 2 hours | 6 hours | 8 hours | 10 hours | 24 hours |
| Cloud recording retention | Not included | 15 days | 15 days | 30 days | 365 days |
What this means in practice
- Free is watermarked, capped at 720p, and doesn't include cloud recording — it's meant for trying ApexStream out, not for a permanent setup.
- Hobby removes the watermark, adds cloud recording, and lets you stream longer. If you go live through Web Studio you're still capped at 720p on Hobby — streaming at 1080p means connecting an external encoder like OBS.
- Creator is where vertical (9:16) streaming and more simultaneous destinations open up, alongside priority support. Web Studio also moves up to 1080p here. Going even higher, to 4K, still needs OBS or another external encoder — Web Studio tops out at 1080p on every plan.
- Scale adds more destinations, longer streams, and a full month of recording retention for teams streaming more often.
- Enterprise raises every limit further (including up to 50 simultaneous destinations and a year of retention) and is provisioned around your organization's needs — reach out to ApexStream's sales team to set one up.
Good to know: Cloud recording isn't included on the Free plan — recording your streams starts on Hobby and up.