Boomcaster vs PRISM Live Studio
Boomcaster
boomcaster.comPRISM Live Studio
prismlive.comSide by side
| Figure | Boomcaster | PRISM Live Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20/mo | $6.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Multistreaming Software | 8.3 (#9) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Purpose | Boomcaster is a browser-based platform for recording, livestreaming, and post-production for podcasts, video podcasts, and livestreams. | PRISM Live Studio lets creators broadcast live, record videos, and take photos with effects and media such as stickers, images, and music. |
| Support | The privacy policy lists [email protected] as a contact, and the Enterprise plan includes 24/7 priority technical support. | The maker directs users to its Help section and lists [email protected] for inquiries. |
Plans
Boomcaster
- FreeFree
- Starter$20 a month
- Indie$45 a month
- Pro$75 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
PRISM Live Studio
- PRISM Plus$9.99 a month
- PRISM BasicFree
- PRISM Plus$79.99 a year
In their own words
Boomcaster
Boomcaster is a browser-based platform for recording, livestreaming, and post-production for podcasts, video podcasts, and livestreams. Each participant is recorded locally, with separate audio and video tracks uploaded in the background. Listed capture options include 48 kHz lossless audio, video up to 4K, screen recording, and ISO or mixed tracks. Plans include automated transcription, transcript-based editing, automatic post-production, and LiveEdit. Livestream destinations include YouTube, LinkedIn Live, Facebook, Twitch, and custom RTMP endpoints. Guests join through a browser link without downloads, plugins, or registration. Integrations include AWS S3, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and export workflows for Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Descript, and Audition. Individual plans provide five, 15, or 30 recording and livestreaming hours, with extra-hour charges. Starter costs $20 a month, Indie $45 a month, and Pro $75 a month. API access is Enterprise-only.
PRISM Live Studio
PRISM Live Studio lets creators broadcast live, record video and take photos using effects and media such as stickers, images and music. Desktop apps for macOS and Windows provide customizable scenes, media and game sources, drawing mode, free widgets and in-app live chat; the listed maximum resolution is 4K. Desktop users can stream to one channel on the free plan or up to six with PRISM Plus, which costs $9.99 a month. Mobile features include screencasting, voice-responsive VTuber avatars, viewer chat, camera effects, animated text and overlays. The mobile product page lists up to six simultaneous streams at 1080p and 60 fps. Named destinations include YouTube, Facebook, CHZZK, NAVER Shopping Live, BAND, NAVER TV, SOOP, Twitch and custom RTMP URLs. PRISM Lens adds virtual backgrounds and face retouch effects and can work as a virtual camera in Zoom and other programs. The free PRISM Basic plan includes dual output to two channels and 30 minutes of 3D VTuber face tracking, with ads, watermarks and outros displayed.