Twitch

Amazon, Seattle, Washington, United States

Twitch is a video streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, currently owned by Amazon.

According to our data, Twitch is the 5th most popular video platform on the web.
It has 0.8% of the video platform market share and is present on 0.2% of all websites.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

Twitch is available in both free and paid versions.

Free version βœ”οΈAd supported
Turbo$11.99/month

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Twitch Awards

⚑ Sites Using Twitch

We have data on 6,117 websites that use the Twitch video platform. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Twitch is github.com.

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Twitch:

Most of the sites using Twitch are from the United States, Germany, and Vietnam.

  • United States 23.9%
  • Germany 11.4%
  • Vietnam 10%
  • France 6.7%
  • Spain 5.5%
  • United Kingdom 5.3%
  • Italy 4.6%
  • Canada 2.4%
  • Brazil 2.3%
  • Other 27.9%

Most Twitch users speak English, Vietnamese, or Spanish.

  • English 56.5%
  • Vietnamese 9.2%
  • Spanish 8%
  • German 6.9%
  • French 4.7%
  • Italian 3.4%
  • Portuguese 2.1%
  • Russian 1.3%
  • Japanese 1.1%
  • Other 6.8%

The Twitch video platform is especially popular on .com, .net, and .de top-level domains.

  • .com 50.6%
  • .net 5.5%
  • .de 5.2%
  • .org 4.9%
  • .it 2.3%
  • .fr 2.2%
  • .tv 1.5%
  • .es 1.2%
  • .com.br 1.1%
  • Other 25.5%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Twitch include games, entertainment, and blogs and wiki.

  • Games 23.7%
  • Entertainment 9.8%
  • Blogs/Wiki 9.7%
  • Sports 9%
  • Business 5.9%
  • Online Shopping 5.6%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 4.7%
  • Software/Hardware 3.8%
  • Internet Services 3.2%
  • Other 24.6%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Twitch alternatives.

RankName
1
YouTube
Mountain View, California, United States

The world's largest online video platform and social media service owned by Google that lets users watch, comment on, and upload videos, as well as subscribe to channels.

Free$7.99+/month
3
Vimeo
New York, United States

A video hosting service and video content marketing platform for businesses and brands.

Free$20+/month
12
Cloudflare Stream
San Francisco, California, United States

A video-on-demand and live streaming service that leverages Cloudflare's global CDN.

$5+/month
27
Dacast
San Francisco, California, United States

A cloud-based live streaming platform offering simulcasting, video hosting, multi-CDN delivery, monetization tools, and advanced analytics.

$39+/month
28
Kick
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A live streaming platform with a focus on gamers.

Free

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Twitch?

Twitch is owned by Amazon.com, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Can I use Twitch for free?

Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.

How much does it cost per month?

It costs $11.99 per month.

Which country uses Twitch the most?

The majority of Twitch users are from the United States.

Who uses Twitch?

According to our data, Twitch is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as github.com, pinterest.com, and sourceforge.net.

Is Twitch used on government websites?

Overall, we found Twitch on 6 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Twitch?

Yes. Overall, we know of 6 academic websites in the United States that use Twitch.

How does Twitch stack up against its competitors?

Twitch is a fairly popular video platform, ranking ahead of 28 other video platforms we track.

What are the alternatives to Twitch?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Twitch may include Cloudflare Stream, Dacast, and Kick.

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.