Vidyst is made for you if you
- Want wide and vertical without a pricier plan
- Bring guests on your show
- Want to record in ProRes or HEVC
- Want a simple setup
- Work on an Apple silicon Mac
Podcasters, interview shows, tutorial and music creators.
Vidyst vs Ecamm
Wide, tall and guests. From $10 a month.
Vidyst sends a wide and a vertical stream from one take, with guests, on every plan. Built for Apple silicon Macs.
Free for 14 days, no card needed. For Macs with Apple silicon.
Why Vidyst.
Vidyst is a newer Mac app built for Apple silicon. Wide and vertical output, guests and separate audio tracks come with every plan, from $10 a month.
- $10for wide, vertical and 2 guests
- 10guests on Creator
- 2canvases from one take
- 4Klive at up to 60 fps
Made for Apple silicon
The good stuff. On every plan.
Wide and tall, from $10
Send a wide and a vertical stream from one take, on every plan.
EcammDual Mode's vertical canvas tops out at 1080p.
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Guests on every plan
2 guests on Basic, 10 on Creator. Each records on their own track.
EcammInterview Mode needs the Pro plan.
ProRes, HEVC and MKV
Record in H.264, HEVC or ProRes, as MP4, MOV or MKV.
EcammNo format or codec choice is documented.
Guests for $10, not $40
Wide, vertical and guests are all on Vidyst's cheapest plan.
EcammInterview Mode is Pro: $40 a month, or $32 billed yearly.
Feature by feature
Vidyst vs Ecamm.
Showing all 11 features.
- Built in
- Partial
FeatureVidystEcamm4.5
Price
Wide + vertical liveBuilt in. From $10 a month on Basic.Partial. From $20 a month on Standard.
GuestsBuilt in. From $10 a month: 2 on Basic, 10 on Creator.Partial. Interview Mode needs Pro: $40 a month.
Monthly priceBuilt in. $10 Basic or $35 Creator.Partial. $20 Standard or $40 Pro.
Free trialBuilt in. 14 days, no card needed.Built in. 14 days, no card. Watermarked.
Streaming
Vertical canvasBuilt in. From one take, on every plan.Partial. 720p or 1080p only.
Live qualityBuilt in. Up to 4K at 60 fps.Partial. 4K needs Pro and an M1 Mac or newer.
Both shapes to one platformBuilt in. Any platform, from one take.Partial. YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Recording
Formats and codecsBuilt in. MP4, MOV, MKV. ProRes and HEVC.Partial. Not publicly documented.
Separate tracksBuilt in. Each voice on its own track, on every plan.Partial. Isolated tracks need Pro and Apple silicon, and cap at 1080p.
Guests
Join from a browserBuilt in. Browser link, no app or account.Built in. Browser link, no app or account.
BackstageBuilt in. Backstage and lobby.Built in. Greenroom, on the Pro plan.
Ecamm details checked on October 15, 2026 against its pricing page and help center, for version 4.5. Prices are monthly unless noted. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Why creators pick Vidyst
Simple, and made for newer Macs.
Vidyst is built for Apple silicon, with ready-made layouts and a guided setup, so your first show takes minutes.
Wide and tall from $10
Both canvases on every plan, not just the pricier one.
Guests on every plan
2 on Basic, 10 on Creator, joining from a browser link.
Formats you choose
Record in H.264, HEVC or ProRes, as MP4, MOV or MKV.
Guided setup
Permission and device checks, plus 15+ ready-made layouts.
Every voice on its own track
Separate tracks on every plan, at the resolution you record in.
Pricing
Guests on every plan. Start at $10.
Vidyst Basic gives you wide and vertical output and 2 guests for $10 a month. Creator adds 7 platforms and 10 guests for $35.
Ecamm plans
- Standard · $20/mo$16 billed yearly. No guests.
- Pro · $40/mo$32 billed yearly. Guests, 4K and isolated recording.
Billed yearly, Standard is $16 and Pro is $32 a month. Guests, 4K and isolated recording need Pro. 14-day free trial, no card needed.
Vidyst
14 days freeBasic$10a month2 platforms, 2 guests
Creator$35a month7 platforms, 10 guests
- Wide and vertical on every plan
- Guests from $10
- Every voice on its own track
- ProRes, HEVC and MKV recording
Coming from Ecamm?
Common questions from people who stream with Ecamm today.
Vidyst puts wide and vertical output and guests on every plan, from $10 a month. On Ecamm, guests need the Pro plan at $40 a month.
Yes. Vidyst Basic at $10 a month includes it. Ecamm has Dual Mode from its $20 Standard plan, but its vertical canvas tops out at 1080p.
Yes. Vidyst Basic includes 2 guests and Creator includes 10, joining from a browser link. Ecamm's Interview Mode needs Pro, at $40 a month or $32 billed yearly.
Ecamm takes NDI and Blackmagic DeckLink input, has an Ecamm for Zoom integration, and streams to 10 destinations on Standard. Vidyst goes to 2 on Basic and 7 on Creator.
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) running macOS 14.2 or later. Ecamm runs on Intel Macs too, though its 4K, isolated recording and 10-guest limit need Apple silicon as well.
Yes. 14 days free, no card needed.
Your next show, wide and tall.
Bring a guest, go live wide and vertical, and keep the recording on your Mac. Then compare.
Free for 14 days, no card needed. Apple silicon, macOS 14.2 or later.
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