Production wins
- Native OBS + Streamlabs integrations
- Real-time TTS with lip-sync friendly timing
- Template marketplace so prompts stay fresh
HostFabric vs manual chatbots
Manual chatbots and DIY prompts work for experiments. HostFabric is the production-grade approach when you need reliability, TTS, and overlays out of the box.
| Criteria | HostFabric | Alternative | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 10-minute onboarding with overlay URL, voice packs, and ready-to-use agents. | 3–6 hours wiring prompts, TTS, OBS browser sources, and moderation yourself. | Studios regain creative time and avoid brittle scripts. |
| Moderation + safety | Stacked guardrails (provider filters + HostFabric heuristics + manual review queue). | Depends on your own scripts. Often limited to a single provider’s moderation. | Brand-safe shows need redundant policies and audit logs. |
| Audience experience | Animated avatars, captions, OBS widgets, and zero dead air thanks to queue orchestration. | Text scrolling bots with limited presence and no real-time stage direction. | Viewers stay when AI co-hosts feel alive and reactive. |
| Scalability | Run dozens of simultaneous overlays, each with analytics, templating, and webhooks. | DIY solutions buckle after a single show and lack multi-tenant support. | Studios, agencies, and esports leagues need centralized control. |
Operational wins
- Usage analytics per show or sponsor
- Webhook-driven compliance exports
- Multi-seat control room with roles for host, producer, and observer
Can I migrate my existing prompts?
Yes. Paste them into the Template Library or upload JSON via the API. You can keep your favorite macros while gaining analytics and better guardrails.
Do I lose flexibility?
Not at all. Bring your own keys, custom knowledge packs, or even custom voices. HostFabric simply handles orchestration, overlay rendering, and multi-agent coordination.