Boomstream vs Dacast
Boomstream
boomstream.com
Dacast
dacast.comSide by side
| Figure | Boomstream | Dacast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.55/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.6 (#7) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | San Francisco, United States |
| Integrations | The maker lists a REST API, iOS and Android SDKs, Player JS API and MCP server; Meet can connect to an LMS through iframe, SDK or API. | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. |
| Product | Boomstream provides cloud tools for video hosting, live streaming, content protection, publishing, monetization and viewing analytics. | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. |
| Support | The contact page lists support by email and phone, with support hours of 09:00–19:00 UTC+3. | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. |
Plans
Boomstream
- Pay as you go$0.55 a month
- Basic$35 a month
- Advanced$65 a month
- Profi$160 a month
Dacast
- Starter$29 a month
- Event$99 a month
- Scale$199 a month
- Starter$468 a year
- Event$756 a year
- Scale$1,980 a year
- CustomPriced on request
In their own words
Boomstream
Boomstream has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Dacast
Dacast is a paid platform for live streaming, on-demand video hosting, and video monetization. It runs on Android, iOS, the web, and through an API. Plans provide live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, live transcoding, and an embeddable HTML5 player that supports customization and mobile devices. The Event plan adds a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising. Dacast lists integrations for OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders. RESTful JSON API access on Scale and Custom covers live channels, VOD, playlists, uploads, embed codes, and analytics. iOS and Android SDKs support player embedding in mobile apps, while PHP and Node.js SDKs support server integrations. Security controls include HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. Pricing starts at $29/mo with a 14-day trial; there is no free plan.