The lightweight StreamElements alternative for live overlays
Kloot is the hands-on production layer: fire polls, giveaways, lower thirds, sponsor reads and hype effects on stream from one control deck — through a single, featherlight browser source. Pair it with, or move your overlays off, StreamElements.
Competitor facts verified July 2026. We keep this page current.
Is Kloot a good StreamElements alternative?
Kloot replaces StreamElements' widget stack with one OBS browser source: giveaways, polls, lower thirds, tickers, alerts and hype effects, fired manually from a phone or browser deck. Viewers join by QR code instead of chat commands — no bot setup. Free tier available; Creator is $15/mo, Pro $25/mo.
Lighter on your PC
Every tool runs through one browser source instead of stacking a separate animated widget per element — the usual cause of overlay CPU drain in OBS. Light to load, light to run.
One deck, not a dozen widgets
Polls, giveaways, hype effects, lower thirds, ticker, sponsors, borders, counters and screens all fire from a single control deck on your browser or phone — nothing to stitch together.
Your audience joins in one tap
Polls and giveaways use a QR code and join code — no chat command, no bot, no extension — so they work the same on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, or at an in-person event.
Kloot vs StreamElements
Where Kloot pulls ahead — feature by feature.
Live, hands-on control deck
Kloot is a deck you fire by hand, live — full control over what hits the screen and exactly when.
One lightweight browser source
Every tool shares a single source instead of a separate animated widget per element — the usual cause of overlay CPU drain.
All 12 tools in one deck
Control live from your phone
One-tap QR / join-code voting
Viewers vote by QR or code — no bot, no extension — so polls work the same on every platform and IRL.
Giveaways with spin wheel + auto-email prizes
Same setup on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok & IRL
Start without connecting your account
Sponsor ad overlays (timed, auto-loop)
Unified styling & motion across every tool
full · partial · not offered
Pricing, side by side
Different models — here’s the honest version of both.
Kloot
- $0FreeEmoji effects + one alert / lower third / text. Small watermark.
- $15/moCreatorThe engagement layer: polls, alerts, lower thirds, ticker, borders, counters, effects. No watermark.
- $25/moProAdds the monetization layer: giveaways with auto-email prizes, sponsor overlays, custom uploads.
- $9 / 3 daysEvent PassFull Pro for one big night — charity stream, tournament, launch. No subscription.
StreamElements
Free
StreamElements’ core tools (overlays, alerts, chatbot, tipping) are free; it has historically monetized through viewer tips without taking a cut. Verified June 2026.
Move your overlays in 4 steps
Keep StreamElements running — no rush
Nothing to uninstall. Add Kloot’s single overlay URL as a new Browser source in OBS or Streamlabs, alongside what you already have.
Rebuild the overlays you fire by hand
Recreate your lower thirds, polls, giveaways and sponsor reads on your Kloot control deck. Most streamers are set up in well under an hour.
Decide what stays and what moves
Keep StreamElements for what it does well (chatbot, automated alerts, tipping). Move your live production — polls, giveaways, hype, lower thirds — to Kloot.
Go live from your phone or browser
Fire everything from the deck while you stream. Upgrade when you’re ready and the watermark disappears immediately.
Choose Kloot if…
- You want a lightweight, hands-on deck to run polls, giveaways, hype, lower thirds and sponsor reads live.
- You stream on more than one platform (or IRL) and want QR / join-code voting and entries with no chat bot.
- You want a light overlay that’s fast to set up and doesn’t need your account connected to get going.
Stick with (or pair) StreamElements if…
- You rely on automated alerts that fire on real subs, follows and tips — Kloot is manual-fire and doesn’t do this.
- A built-in chatbot or tipping / donation pages are core to your stream — Kloot has neither.
- You use its loyalty points and store. (You can run both — Kloot is just another browser source.)
Frequently asked
Is StreamElements shutting down?
As of June 2026, no. CEO Or Perry stated on May 21, 2026 that StreamElements is “not shutting down,” and the platform remains fully operational. The company has confirmed it is in acquisition talks. We’ll keep this page updated as the situation develops.
Can Kloot fully replace StreamElements?
For your overlays and live production — polls, giveaways, lower thirds, sponsors, hype effects — yes. For an automated chatbot and tipping pages, no; Kloot does not do those, and many streamers happily run both side by side.
Will Kloot’s overlays use less CPU?
Kloot runs every tool through one browser source and avoids stacking a separate animated widget per element — a common cause of overlay CPU drain in OBS. It is built to stay light; for your exact setup, the honest answer is to test it on your machine.
Do I need to connect my Twitch or YouTube account?
No. You paste one overlay URL into OBS and fire tools from your deck. Poll votes and giveaway entries come in through a QR code and join code, so nothing needs to be connected to your channel.
Is Kloot free?
There is a free tier (with a small Kloot watermark). Paid plans — Creator $15/mo and Pro $25/mo — add the full control deck, remove the watermark, and unlock giveaways and sponsor overlays. There is also a $9 Event Pass for a single 3-day event.
Can I keep my StreamElements setup while I try Kloot?
Yes. Add Kloot as another browser source — there is nothing to uninstall and no account to disconnect. Run them together for as long as you like.
All StreamElements details verified July 2026 and reviewed regularly. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Works alongside everything you already use
A lighter way to run
your overlays.
Add one browser source, fire everything from your deck, and keep what you love about your current setup. Free to start.
Start freeFree plan · Creator $15/mo · Pro $25/mo · Event Pass $9 for 3 days