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All-Chat compared with other multistream chat tools

This table puts All-Chat next to five other tools that merge chat from several platforms. We make All-Chat, so read it with that in mind. Every claim about another tool links to that tool's own pages, and where we found no statement we wrote "not documented" instead of guessing.

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Multistream chat tools by feature, last checked . Numbered links point to the sources listed below the table.
ToolTwitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok chatInstall requiredOBS overlayOBS dock7TV, BTTV, FFZPrice for merged chatOpen sourceSelf-hostableAlertsTTS
All-ChatAll four, plus Discord[1]No. Paste a URL into a Browser Source[1]Yes[1]Yes, the chat monitor[1]Yes, all three[1]Free. Premium extras through PatreonYes, AGPL-3.0[1]Yes, with Docker Compose[1]In developmentYes. Browser voices free, ElevenLabs on Premium with your own key
Streamlabs Chat Box and MultichatTwitch, YouTube, Kick. TikTok is not in the Chat Box platform list; a help article says TikTok chat opens in a separate browser window[2][5]No for the Chat Box, which is a Browser Source URL. Multichat comes with Streamlabs Multistream[2][3]Yes, the Chat Box[2]Multichat in Streamlabs Desktop. An OBS dock is not documented[3]Yes, all three[2]Chat Box free. Multistream is an Ultra feature; free Dual Output covers one horizontal and one vertical destination[4][3]Streamlabs Desktop is GPL-3.0. Widgets: not documented[6]Not documentedYes, Alert Box[4]Yes, tips and bits read aloud in Alert Box[7]
StreamElements SE.LiveMulti-Chat shows every connected platform, and Twitch, YouTube and Kick can be connected. TikTok chat has its own dock, outside Multi-Chat[8]Yes, an OBS plugin, Windows only[8]A merged chat overlay is not documented. In February 2025 staff said the chat widget shows only the primary platform[9]Yes, Chat dock and Multi-Chat window[8]Not documentedFree plugin[8]Not documentedNot documentedYes, overlay alerts[10]Yes, through Stream Store redemptions[11]
Social Stream NinjaAll four, plus 100+ other sites[12][13]Yes, a browser extension or desktop app. A Lite web app has fewer features[12]Yes[12]Yes, the chat dock page[12]Yes, all three[14]Free. Some optional integrations need paid accounts[12]Yes, GPL-3.0[12]Not documentedYes, event alert overlays[12]Yes. System voices, plus optional paid providers[12][13]
SleepyChatAll four[15]No. Copy a link from the web dashboard[16]Yes[16]Yes[16]Not documentedFree tier with usage limits. Premium raises them[17]Not documented. The public GitHub repository is an issue tracker[18]Not documentedYes, custom animated alerts[15]Yes, one queue across all four platforms[15]
Restream ChatTwitch, YouTube, Kick. TikTok chat is not read[19]No. Runs in the browser; a desktop app is optional[20]Yes, an embed URL as a Browser Source[22]Yes[21]Not documentedFree plan includes chat. Messages arrive only while you stream through Restream[23][19]Not documentedNot documentedNot documentedText-to-speech alerts in the desktop chat app[20]

Where another tool is the better pick

No tool on this list is best at everything. Pick another one if:

  • You need on-stream alerts today. All-Chat alerts are still in development, while SleepyChat, Streamlabs and StreamElements ship them now.
  • You want text-to-speech tied to tips and alerts. Streamlabs reads tips and bits aloud in its Alert Box, and SleepyChat keeps TTS from all four platforms in one queue next to its alerts.
  • You stream on platforms beyond these four. Social Stream Ninja covers more than 100 sites, including Facebook, Instagram, Rumble and Zoom.
  • You already multistream through Restream and want to reply and relay messages across platforms from one window. Restream Chat is built into that workflow.

Where All-Chat fits

All-Chat needs no install, covers TikTok next to Twitch, YouTube, Kick and Discord, renders 7TV, BTTV and FFZ emotes, and is open source under AGPL-3.0. Merged chat is free; moderation from the chat monitor and a few extras are Premium.

Products change. If a cell is out of date, open an issue on GitHub and we will fix it.

Sources

  1. All-Chat README on GitHub:https://github.com/caesarakalaeii/all-chat#readme
  2. Streamlabs: Chat Box widget:https://streamlabs.com/stream-widgets/chat-box
  3. Streamlabs: Multistream page and Multichat FAQ:https://streamlabs.com/multistream
  4. Streamlabs: widgets page and FAQ:https://streamlabs.com/stream-widgets
  5. Streamlabs Help: How to Go Live on TikTok from a Desktop:https://support.streamlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/24730653249947-How-to-Go-Live-on-TikTok-from-a-Desktop
  6. Streamlabs Desktop source code on GitHub:https://github.com/streamlabs/desktop
  7. Streamlabs: How to Add Text-to-Speech for Tips (and Bits):https://streamlabs.com/content-hub/post/how-to-add-text-to-speech-to-donations-to-your-stream
  8. StreamElements Help: SE.Live, The Complete Guide:https://support.streamelements.com/hc/en-us/articles/18771457842066-SE-Live-The-Complete-Guide-Setup-Features-Multistreaming-Troubleshooting
  9. StreamElements community: Multichat Overlay request and staff reply:https://support.streamelements.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/24720886083730-Multichat-Overlay
  10. StreamElements Help: Setting Up Twitch Alerts with StreamElements Overlays:https://support.streamelements.com/hc/en-us/articles/16789217829778-Setting-Up-Twitch-Alerts-with-StreamElements-Overlays
  11. StreamElements Help: Stream Store, The Complete Guide:https://support.streamelements.com/hc/en-us/articles/10474564060818-Stream-Store-The-Complete-Guide-Perks-Sound-Commands-TTS
  12. Social Stream Ninja README on GitHub:https://github.com/steveseguin/social_stream
  13. Social Stream Ninja: Features:https://socialstream.ninja/docs/features.html
  14. Social Stream Ninja: overlay parameters:https://github.com/steveseguin/social_stream/blob/main/parameters.md
  15. SleepyChat home page:https://sleepychat.org/
  16. SleepyChat: OBS browser dock and overlay guide:https://sleepychat.org/guides/obs-multi-stream-chat-browser-dock-overlay/
  17. SleepyChat: Pricing:https://sleepychat.org/pricing/
  18. SleepyChat repository on GitHub:https://github.com/sleepylessons/sleepychat-multistream-chat
  19. Restream Help: Read incoming chat messages:https://support.restream.io/en/articles/2388185-read-incoming-chat-messages
  20. Restream: Chat product page:https://restream.io/chat
  21. Restream Help: How to use Restream Chat with encoders:https://support.restream.io/en/articles/9288891-how-to-use-restream-chat-with-encoders
  22. Restream Help: Embed chat on your streaming software:https://support.restream.io/en/articles/2524916-embed-chat-on-your-streaming-software
  23. Restream Help: Can I use Restream for free?:https://support.restream.io/en/articles/9127747-can-i-use-restream-for-free-yes

Set it up

All-Chat is free. Sign in with Twitch, YouTube or Kick, create an overlay, and paste its URL into OBS.

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