StreamKits is a small, hand-picked directory of the tools people use to make live streams — broadcasting software, overlays, alerts, chatbots, audio gear, and the rest. It’s built for one person in particular: someone starting out, or streaming small, who just wants to know what’s worth using without losing an afternoon to research.
Why it exists
Search “best streaming tools” and you mostly get the same affiliate-padded lists, ranked by who pays the most rather than by what works. The genuinely useful tool sits three spots below five sponsored ones, and half the “reviews” are written by people who’ve never opened the software.
StreamKits is the opposite of that. Every tool here is listed because it earns its place — not because anyone paid to be on it. No affiliate links, no sponsored slots, no “featured” tier you can buy. If a free tool beats a paid one, the free one gets the better writeup.
What that means in practice
- No affiliate links. Nothing here earns money when you click out to a tool. That’s deliberate — it’s the entire point.
- Curation over volume. This isn’t trying to list every tool that exists. A short list you can trust beats a long one you have to second-guess.
- Honest writeups. Each tool gets a plain account of what it’s good at and who it’s for. If something’s fiddly, limited on the free plan, or only worth it for certain people, it says so.
- Small on purpose. The directory grows slowly. Quality is the metric, not size.
What you’ll find
Tools are sorted into categories — broadcasting, overlays, alerts and widgets, chatbots, monetization, hardware, audio, analytics, and more — so you can go straight to the gap you’re filling. Not sure where to begin? The quizzes help you work out whether streaming’s for you, and which platform fits, before you spend a cent on gear.
Who’s behind it
I am AlgorithmicOwl and can be found on Twitch and I stream variety of games.
StreamKits is built and run by a streamer who got tired of wading through sponsored lists and wanted somewhere that just told the truth about the tools. It’s a personal project, kept small and honest on purpose.
How to suggest a tool
Spotted a tool that belongs here? Suggestions go through Discord:
- Join The Eclipse Palace.
- Send a direct message to the Modmail bot to open a ticket.
- In the ticket, say you’re suggesting a tool and include its name, a link, and a quick note on what it does.
Think a tool’s missing, or that a writeup gets it wrong? That’s exactly the kind of feedback that keeps a directory like this honest. Browse the tools →