StreamPulse vs BetterTTV: Which extension to choose?
BetterTTV (BTTV) is the most popular extension on Twitch. Should it be replaced by StreamPulse? The short answer is no. These two extensions are designed to be used together, because they don't do the same thing at all.
The quick comparison
| Fonctionnalité | BetterTTV | StreamPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Emotes personnalisées | Oui (Kekw, MonkaS, etc.) | Non |
| Personnalisation de l'interface | Oui | Non |
| Points de chaîne automatiques | Non (retiré récemment) | Oui |
| Twitch Drops automatiques | Non | Oui |
| Notifications de live (Bureau) | Non | Oui |
| Compatibilité Kick | Non | Oui |
The strength of BetterTTV: Emotes
The heart of BetterTTV is emotes. The extension allows custom images to be displayed in chat that would normally only be visible as text. It also allows you to hide certain elements of the Twitch interface.
The strength of StreamPulse: Automation
StreamPulse, for its part, does not add any emotes. Its goal is to automate viewing: recover channel points and Drops without having to click, alert you when a streamer goes live (via a desktop or sound notification) and correct player crashes (Error 2000).
Can we use them together?
Absolutely. This is also the configuration recommended by most experienced users.
Keep BetterTTV to see chat emotes, and install StreamPulse to manage automation in the background. Both extensions are lightweight and do not create any technical conflicts between them.