SyncLive and Streamlabs: two different tools, often used together
Streamlabs is streaming software; SyncLive connects TikTok gifts to your games, wheels and overlays. You don't pick one instead of the other: you can use both.
In short
Streamlabs is for streaming your live (scenes, camera, multistreaming with Ultra), on Windows and Mac, for free or with Ultra "starting at $15.75/month". SyncLive is for making that live interactive: TikTok gifts act inside 25 PC games, spin wheels and trigger voices and overlays. SyncLive runs alongside Streamlabs, OBS or TikTok LIVE Studio.
Side by side, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | SyncLive | Streamlabs |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms (TikTok, Kick, Twitch) | TikTok and Kick. No Twitch.synclive.fr | Streams to TikTok, Twitch, YouTube… (multistreaming with Ultra).source 1, 2 · verified October 12, 2026 |
| System (Windows, Mac, browser) | Windows 10/11. No Mac or browser version.synclive.fr | Windows 10+ and macOS 12+.source · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Games: how many and examples | 25 distinct video games: Minecraft, GTA V, Resident Evil 4, Elden Ring, R.E.P.O., Supermarket Simulator… Plus a virtual controller for consoles and in-house SyncLive games.synclive.fr | None: it's streaming software, not an interactive games tool.source · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Free plan | Yes, with no time limit: every supported video game, 3 actions, 1 profile, 6 basic overlays.synclive.fr | Yes: alerts, widgets, more than 300 overlays, Cloudbot chatbot.source · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Price (monthly / yearly) | Pro: €25.99/month or €199.99/year (interactive GTA server included). In-house games sold individually: €19.99 to €29.99, lifetime.synclive.fr | Ultra "starting at $15.75/month".source · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Interface languages | 13 languages.synclive.fr | 16 languages.source · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Voice (TTS), overlays, wheels | Overlays (6 basic ones free, all of them with Pro); text-to-speech voices and wheels with Pro.synclive.fr | Alerts, overlays, chatbot. Built-in TikTok gift alerts: not stated.source · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Installation | Signed Windows installer. You need the original game; its gift pack installs from the app.synclive.fr | Software to install; TikTok LIVE access is requested in the app and granted by TikTok.source · verified October 12, 2026 |
Data for the other tools was collected on October 12, 2026 from their public pages, linked in each cell. "Not stated" means the information doesn't appear on the pages we checked that day, not that the feature doesn't exist. Prices are the ones each publisher displays, in dollars or euros. For SyncLive, we count distinct titles: the different Minecraft and GTA V modes count as one game.
Two different jobs
Streamlabs Desktop is free streaming software for Windows 10+ and macOS 12+, in 16 languages. Since 2024, it can stream to TikTok without a stream key, if TikTok grants the account access; Streamlabs notes that TikTok mainly expects video game content through this route (verified October 12, 2026).
Its free version includes alerts, widgets, more than 300 overlays and the Cloudbot chatbot. Ultra adds multistreaming, all themes and the full app store. On its current official pages, we found no built-in alerts for TikTok gifts.
SyncLive doesn't stream anything: it listens to your TikTok or Kick live and makes your games, wheels and overlays react. Its overlays are added as a link in Streamlabs, just like in OBS.
Where SyncLive comes out ahead
- TikTok gifts act inside your PC games: 25 supported games, free.
- Gift wheels, text-to-speech voices and overlays built for TikTok gifts, with Pro.
- Works with the streaming software you already use: Streamlabs, OBS or TikTok LIVE Studio.
- Kick on top of TikTok.
When Streamlabs is enough
- You mainly need software to stream: scenes, camera, recording.
- You want to stream to several platforms at once (with Ultra).
- You're on Mac: Streamlabs runs there, SyncLive doesn't.
- Your viewers don't need to act in your game: standard alerts and overlays are all you need.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use SyncLive with Streamlabs?
Yes. Streamlabs streams, SyncLive makes your games react to gifts. SyncLive overlays are added as a link (browser source) in Streamlabs.
How much does Streamlabs Ultra cost?
The official page shows "starting at $15.75/month" (verified October 12, 2026). Streamlabs Desktop stays free for streaming.
Does Streamlabs show TikTok gifts?
We found no built-in TikTok gift alerts on its current official pages; many streamers use an add-on tool. SyncLive reacts directly to TikTok gifts.
Do I need TikTok LIVE Studio, Streamlabs or OBS?
Whichever you prefer for streaming. SyncLive effects happen inside your game, and its overlays can be added in any of the three.
Can these tools get my TikTok account banned?
No publisher can guarantee they won't. As far as we know on October 12, 2026, TikTok has no public rule that specifically targets these tools, but its TikTok LIVE monetization guidelines exclude anything that manipulates engagement.
Sources and method
We read each tool's public pages on October 12, 2026 (features, pricing, game list, languages) and only used what they actually say. SyncLive data comes from our Pricing and Games pages. Prices change often, so always check the publisher's website before you pay.
- Streamlabs — streamlabs.com/streamlabs-live-streaming-software (verified October 12, 2026)
- Streamlabs — streamlabs.com/ultra (verified October 12, 2026)
- Streamlabs — streamlabs.com — How to go live on TikTok (verified October 12, 2026)
- TikTok — TikTok LIVE monetization guidelines
- SyncLive — synclive.fr/en/tarifs · synclive.fr/en/jeux
Written by the SyncLive team · Published October 12, 2026 · updated October 12, 2026
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