Microsoft Stream Overview

This is a summary of the comprehensive capabilities and benefits of Microsoft Stream based on over 1801 insights from peer reviews, customer testimonials, and expert opinions. We included citations from these sources so you can read the full content at the original source if you wish.

Microsoft Stream, Panopto, Lifesize Meeting Solution, Qumu, MEDIASHAREiQ Video Management Platform, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Video Platform. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

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Microsoft Stream supports business activities such as:

  • Collaboration
  • Engagement Management
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Communication Management
  • Content Sharing

Microsoft Stream can help you with many business goals, such as Improve Internal Communications, Enhance Customer Relationships, Scale Best Practices, Acquire Customers, Grow Market Share, etc. It can help manage these activities if you use Video and Offline for these needs. As a solution, Microsoft Stream's capabilities include Recording, Personalization, Live Streaming, etc.

Microsoft Stream was founded in 1975. Manufacturing Vertical is its biggest customer base.

Reviews

"We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them. " - Greg Vise

Cuspera Reviews

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Microsoft Stream solved their Video Platform needs. Cuspera uses 1801 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Video Platform needs.

Business Priorities

Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships are the most popular business priorities peers achieved using Microsoft Stream.

Other priorities:

  • Scale Best Practices
  • Acquire Customers
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Visibility
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Launch New Products
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Use Cases

Peers recommend Collaboration , Engagement Management , Training & Onboarding , as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied while using Microsoft Stream.

Read Peer Reviews and Expert Experience for Business Use Cases

BUSINESS USE CASES RATINGS CUSTOMER AND EXPERT EXPERIENCES
Collaboration with Video and Offline

4.97/5 ★

Read Reviews (168)

"...This connection has helped me for a long time in my career, making it easy to record video conferences to add and watch whenever you need it...."
Engagement Management with Video

4.94/5 ★

Read Reviews (89)

"...We had 50 percent more attendees, more global, diverse contestant teams, and more engagement than any other year, says Talim. ..." Case Study Johnson Controls
engaging and following up

4.93/5 ★

Read Reviews (80)

"...Now, we can share live or prerecorded video messages of our CEO using Microsoft Stream, or share any of the activities that different departments are doing through the portal and monitor the engagement...."
Training & Onboarding with Video

4.73/5 ★

Read Reviews (30)

"...A key way VodafoneZiggo continues to foster its company culture is by using Teams to onboard new hires quickly...." Case Study VodafoneZiggo
PEER EXPERIENCES
Collaboration with Video and Offline

4.97/5 ★

Read Reviews (168)

"...This connection has helped me for a long time in my career, making it easy to record video conferences to add and watch whenever you need it...." Peer review by Shadikur Rahman S., Digital Marketing Manager
Engagement Management with Video

4.94/5 ★

Read Reviews (89)

"...We had 50 percent more attendees, more global, diverse contestant teams, and more engagement than any other year, says Talim. ..." Case Study Johnson Controls
engaging and following up

4.94/5 ★

Read Reviews (80)

Training & Onboarding with Video

4.73/5 ★

Read Reviews (30)

"...A key way VodafoneZiggo continues to foster its company culture is by using Teams to onboard new hires quickly...." Case Study VodafoneZiggo

39+ more Business Use Cases

Our AI advisor, Wyz, harnessed 1801 insights from peers and experts to help you assess how these Microsoft Stream use cases fit your Video Platform needs.

Customer Testimonials

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS

Greg Vise

Vice President of Technology

Epsilon

We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them. Testimonial By Greg Vise
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS

Greg Vise

Vice President of Technology

Epsilon

We rely on technology solutions that enable our employees to stay connected and engaged. Stream makes it easy to securely share video content, so everyone can access the information that's important to them. Testimonial By Greg Vise

Case Studies

COMPANY CASE STUDIES
Case Study Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls uses Microsoft 365 for virtual global tech challenge, democratizing innovation and enhancing pipeline

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Case Study Rabobank

Rabobank provides a strong cooperative workplace experience to improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction

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Case Interbank

Interbank increases the use of Microsoft 365 with creative adoption methodologies

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Based on peer insights

Cuspera recommends Microsoft Stream for

Use Cases Collaboration , Engagement Management , Training & Onboarding
Medium Video, Offline
Features Recording, Personalization, Live Streaming
Business Priorities Improve Internal Communications, Enhance Customer Relationships, Scale Best Practices
Industries Manufacturing, Banking, Education

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

for Microsoft Stream

What is Microsoft Stream?

Microsoft Stream is a Video Streaming Service and online video platform that enables companies to stand up internal video portals and easily include video in SharePoint pages and other integrated Office365 products. It enhances communications, company meetings, and training with events for up to 10,000 attendees. It helps to organize content into channels and groups so it's easier to find.

What is Microsoft Stream used for?

Microsoft Stream is a Video Platform Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships by Collaboration, Engagement Management and Training & Onboarding .

What are the top features of Microsoft Stream?

Recording, Personalization and Live streaming are some of the top features of Microsoft Stream.

Who uses Microsoft Stream?

Microsoft Stream is used by Manufacturing, Banking and Education among other industries.

What are Microsoft Stream alternatives?

Panopto, Lifesize Meeting Solution, Qumu and MEDIASHAREiQ Video Management Platform are popular alternatives for Microsoft Stream.

Where is Microsoft Stream located?

Microsoft Stream is headquartered at Redmond, WA.

Popular Business Setting

for Microsoft Stream

Top Industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Banking
  • Education

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
  • Mid Market

Peers used Microsoft Stream to Improve internal communications and Enhance customer relationships

Peer and Expert Opinion on Features

for Microsoft Stream

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  • Medium
  • High
FEATURES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Recording

4.72/5 ★

Read Reviews (116)
Personalization

4.40/5 ★

Read Reviews (38)
Live streaming

4.81/5 ★

Read Reviews (29)
Feedback surveys

4.38/5 ★

Read Reviews (14)
Contests/quizes

4.18/5 ★

Read Reviews (13)
FEATURES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Recording

4.72/5 ★

Read Reviews (116)
Personalization

4.40/5 ★

Read Reviews (38)
Live streaming

4.81/5 ★

Read Reviews (29)
Feedback surveys

4.38/5 ★

Read Reviews (14)
Contests/quizes

4.18/5 ★

Read Reviews (13)

IT and Other Capabilities

for Microsoft Stream

  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
CAPABILITIES (DATA) RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Data Import

4.52/5 ★

Read Reviews (205)
Data Export

4.42/5 ★

Read Reviews (198)
CAPABILITIES (DATA) RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Data Import

4.52/5 ★

Read Reviews (205)
Data Export

4.42/5 ★

Read Reviews (198)
CAPABILITIES (SUPPORT) RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Chat Support

4.76/5 ★

Read Reviews (25)
Phone Support

4.74/5 ★

Read Reviews (21)
24/7 Support

4.70/5 ★

Read Reviews (131)
Email Support

4.69/5 ★

Read Reviews (17)
CAPABILITIES (SUPPORT) RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Chat Support

4.76/5 ★

Read Reviews (25)
Phone Support

4.74/5 ★

Read Reviews (21)
24/7 Support

4.70/5 ★

Read Reviews (131)
Email Support

4.69/5 ★

Read Reviews (17)
CAPABILITIES (OTHER) RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.64/5 ★

Read Reviews (36)
Analytics

4.72/5 ★

Read Reviews (70)
Custom Reports

4.51/5 ★

Read Reviews (99)
CAPABILITIES (OTHER) RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.64/5 ★

Read Reviews (36)
Analytics

4.72/5 ★

Read Reviews (70)
Custom Reports

4.51/5 ★

Read Reviews (99)

Software Failure Risk Guidance

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for Microsoft Stream

Overall Risk Meter

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Vendor Profile Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

10001+

Social

Financials

IPO