IMPAKT vs Streamlabs: what is the difference for streamers?
Streamlabs is a streaming toolkit: broadcasting software, alerts, a tip page and overlays. IMPAKT is an interaction layer: rounds the whole audience plays, settled by the game, wit
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IMPAKT vs Streamlabs: what is the difference for streamers?
Streamlabs is a streaming toolkit: broadcasting software, alerts, a tip page and overlays. IMPAKT is an interaction layer: rounds the whole audience plays, settled by the game, with 25 per cent of the coins viewers spend going to the streamer. They solve different problems and work together.
What does Streamlabs do best?
Based on Streamlabs' own pages:
- Streamlabs Desktop, a broadcasting app that now supports Kick as a multistream destination.
- Alert Box for follows, subscriptions, tips, cheers, hosts and more.
- Tipping with a tip page and tip history. A custom tip page design is part of the paid Ultra plan.
- Widgets and tools: tip trackers, goals, polls, a chat overlay and the free Cloudbot for moderation.
- Ultra, a paid tier with multistreaming, a larger library of overlays and themes, and other extras.
If you want to broadcast, show alerts or take tips, Streamlabs is the better fit. IMPAKT does not offer streaming software or a tip page.
What does IMPAKT add?
IMPAKT turns the match, the hand or the spin into something every viewer can take part in.
- Four round types: votes, predictions (YES/NO markets with cash out), bets on the round, and bids for actions.
- A countdown drawn into the video, so viewers see when a round closes.
- Settlement from the game's own state. CS2 and Dota 2 settle from match data through Valve's Game State Integration. League of Legends, Valorant, World of Warcraft and Minecraft report events through IMPAKT Link, a small Windows app.
- Streamer revenue: 25 per cent of coins spent in the channel, plus 40 per cent of the house share on rounds settled there. Free to start.
Viewers use IMPAKT coins: 100 coins equal 1 US dollar when bought, with no cash value and no withdrawals. Daily free coins are available.
Streamlabs polls vs IMPAKT rounds
Both let an audience weigh in. A poll collects opinions. An IMPAKT round has a countdown, a stake in coins, and a result decided by the game, so the audience has a reason to watch the outcome.
Can I use Streamlabs and IMPAKT together?
Yes. Broadcast with Streamlabs Desktop or OBS, keep your alerts and tip page, and add IMPAKT on top. On Kick, viewers play from chat with !yes and !no or from your Kick page at impaktlive.tv/kick/your-channel. Create a channel to begin.
Questions
Is IMPAKT streaming software like Streamlabs Desktop?
No. IMPAKT does not broadcast your video. You keep your encoder, whether that is Streamlabs Desktop or OBS, and IMPAKT adds the rounds and the revenue share.
Do I need Streamlabs Ultra to use IMPAKT?
No. IMPAKT is free for streamers to start and does not depend on any Streamlabs plan.
Which is better for earning money?
Streamlabs helps you collect tips. IMPAKT pays a share of what viewers spend playing rounds in your channel. Many streamers will want both. Try the earnings calculator.
Does IMPAKT work for Kick streamers?
Yes. IMPAKT has an official Kick app, a !yes and !no chat bot, and a Kick live page with a clickable overlay.
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