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Head to head · 2026

StreamAlive vs Tactiq

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

StreamAlive

Turns presentations on Zoom, Teams and livestreams into interactive sessions without QR codes

3.8$20/mo

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Tactiq

A browser extension reading live captions, no bot and no audio capture

4.4$12/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Tactiq

    From $12/mo against from $20/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Tactiq

    3.8 against 4.4

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared onStreamAliveTactiq
Our rating3.84.4Better
Starts at$20/mo$12/moBetter
Free planYesYes
CategoryProductivityProductivity
PlansFrom $20/mo
  • FreeFree
  • Pro$12/mo
Key features
  • Interaction through the chat participants are already in, with no QR codes
  • Works across Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch and in-person
  • Real-time engagement metrics during the session
  • Polls, word clouds and audience input tools
  • Free tier with modest paid plans
  • Chrome extension reading live meeting captions directly
  • No bot participant and no separate audio capture required
  • Custom AI prompts for extracting specific insights
  • Free tier for standard use
  • Workflow automation to Slack, Notion, Linear, and HubSpot
Pros
  • Removing the QR-code step materially raises participation
  • Covers remote, hybrid and in-person from one tool
  • Live metrics give presenters real feedback
  • Genuinely distinct captions-based mechanism, no bot or audio capture
  • Reports over a million users and weekly meeting volume
  • Custom AI prompts go beyond generic summaries
Cons
  • Only worthwhile if you present regularly
  • Interaction depth is limited by working through chat
  • Depends on the meeting platform's own live captions being available and accurate
  • More features require a paid plan
  • Chrome-extension-only approach ties it to that specific browser
CompanyTactiq, founded 2020

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is StreamAlive better than Tactiq?

In our reviews StreamAlive scores 3.8 and Tactiq scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. StreamAlive: Turns presentations on Zoom, Teams and livestreams into interactive sessions without QR codes. Tactiq: A browser extension reading live captions, no bot and no audio capture.

Which is cheaper, StreamAlive or Tactiq?

Tactiq has the lower starting price: from $20/mo for StreamAlive and from $12/mo for Tactiq.

Do StreamAlive and Tactiq have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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