TheLoops vs Gyre
Gyre is one of the most established names in 24/7 streaming, and it supports multiple platforms. TheLoops costs a third of the price, multistreams too, and now encodes up to 4K. Here is where the two actually differ.
TheLoops
Affordable 24/7 streaming
Gyre
Multi-platform streaming
Feature Comparison
| Feature | TheLoops | Gyre |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Streaming | ||
| Designed for 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-restart on failure | ✓ | ✓ |
| No computer needed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video looping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stream scheduler | ✗ | Start+ plan |
| Video Quality | ||
| Max resolution | 4K (Pro) | 4K (Pro plans) |
| Frame rate | 60fps | 60fps |
| Video converter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pick your own tier | 10 tiers, 720p·24 to 4K·60 | Set by plan |
| Platform Support | ||
| YouTube | ✓ | ✓ |
| Twitch | ✓ | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✗ | ✓ | |
| Kick | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total platforms | 7 + custom RTMP | 6+ |
| Pricing (Entry Plan) | ||
| Monthly price | $15 | $49 |
| Simultaneous streams | 1 | 1 |
| Storage included | Unlimited | 35GB |
| Free trial | 24 hours | 7 days |
| Annual discount | Up to −30% | Up to 40% |
| Build your own shape | From $5/mo | Fixed plans |
| Pay by the hour | From $0.0260/h | Subscription only |
| Pricing (Multiple Streams) | ||
| 4 streams price | $50/mo | $99/mo |
| 4 streams storage | Unlimited | 75GB |
| 8+ streams | $100/mo (10 streams) | $169/mo (8 HD) |
Pros & Cons
TheLoops
Pros
- Entry price from $5, against Gyre's $49
- Storage with no cap (Gyre's entry plan has 35GB)
- Simple, straightforward pricing
- Monthly by default, up to −30% if you prepay
- Purpose-built for 24/7 YouTube streaming
- Auto-recovery and high uptime
Cons
- No Instagram or MixCloud (Gyre has both)
- No stream scheduler
- Newer service in the market
Gyre
Pros
- Multi-platform support (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, etc.)
- Longer 7-day free trial
- Established platform with long operating history
- Up to 8 simultaneous streams
- Annual discount up to 40%
Cons
- Entry price over 3x higher ($49 vs $15)
- Storage capped at 35GB, where TheLoops has no cap
- Advanced features locked to expensive plans
- Stream scheduler available on $99+ plans
- Watermark on free trial
Our Verdict
The short version: if you stream to YouTube, Twitch or Kick, TheLoops does what you need for $15/month. You get storage with no cap and reliable 24/7 uptime. Gyre charges $49/month for a comparable single-stream plan with 35GB.
Multi-platform used to be Gyre's edge. It is not any more - TheLoops fans one broadcast out to 3-10 destinations depending on the plan. What Gyre still has that TheLoops does not is Instagram and MixCloud.
Both offer free trials. Test them and decide based on your actual workflow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, significantly. TheLoops starts at $5/month for a built shape and $15 for the 1080p·60 plan, while Gyre starts at $49/month - that's over 3x the price. TheLoops also drops the storage cap entirely, against Gyre's 35GB on the entry plan, and a smaller built shape starts at $5. If you only need YouTube streaming, TheLoops saves you $408/year compared to Gyre. On the Pro plan, you can get as low as $10/stream when running multiple streams.
Only in catalogue. Gyre supports YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, Kick and MixCloud. TheLoops supports YouTube, Twitch, Kick, TikTok, Facebook, Rumble, Telegram and any custom RTMP endpoint, with 3 simultaneous destinations on Basic, 6 on Studio and 10 on Pro. If you specifically need Instagram or MixCloud, Gyre is the one that has them.
Both reach 4K, and the question is what you pay for it. Gyre puts 4K on its premium plans ($75-289/month). On TheLoops the tier is part of the plan you already have — 1080p·60 on Basic, 1440p·60 on Studio at $50, 4K·60 on Pro at $100 — and the configurator prices any of the ten combinations from 720p·24 upward on its own. For lofi or ambient loops 1080p·60 is still what most people run.
Gyre offers a 7-day free trial with watermark on your stream. TheLoops offers a 24-hour trial without watermark. While Gyre's trial is longer, TheLoops lets you test with clean, professional-looking output from the start.