BoxCast vs Louper
BoxCast
boxcast.com
Louper
louper.ioSide by side
| Figure | BoxCast | Louper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | $33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 8 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.2 (#3) | 8.2 (#59) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.2 (#3) | 8.0 (#69) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.2 (#3) | 8.0 (#68) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2021 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 109 | 33 |
| Support | BoxCast says its support team is available seven days a week by chat, email, or phone. | Louper offers email support for setup help, and Enterprise customers have priority access to Customer Success by live chat and email. |
Plans
BoxCast
- Standard$109 a month
- Deluxe$169 a month
- Advanced$249 a month
- 4K$449 a month
- OTT Standard$25 a month
- PremiumPriced on request
- OTT Deluxe$75 a month
- RemoteMix$8.25 a month
- Free trialFree
Louper
- FreeFree
- Starter$33 a month
- Studio$73 a month
- Free — quarterlyFree
- Starter — quarterlyPrice not published
- Studio — quarterlyPrice not published
- Enterprise — quarterlyPrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BoxCast
BoxCast is a live production and streaming platform for organizations broadcasting video to web, social and TV destinations. BoxCast Producer provides browser-based production and can send streams to a website, Facebook, YouTube, X, smart TV apps and other destinations. The Broadcaster App supports live broadcasts from phones and tablets, and the service accepts BoxCast Spark or other encoders using RTMP or SRT. BoxCast Flow adjusts to link quality and uses recovery, error correction and obfuscation to protect video data. Streaming plans include viewer chat and controls for password protection, geographic restrictions and embedding restrictions. Recorded streams are retained for 30 days, 90 days or one year depending on the plan; Simulated Live can rebroadcast recordings or uploaded broadcasts. Separate offerings include RemoteMix for controlling compatible digital mixers remotely and OTT Apps for branded viewing on Roku, Apple TV, mobile devices and the web. Streaming plans start at $109 per month billed annually, with a 14-day trial. The trial includes Advanced Streaming features except potentially 4K streaming, and does not include a BoxCast Spark encoder. BoxCast is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, with API access listed.
Louper
Louper is a livestreaming and collaboration platform for media creators reviewing camera feeds and creative software output, including NLE, DAW, VFX, and grading sessions. Livestreams support frame-accurate video up to 4K, high bitrates, and 48kHz stereo audio. Teams can upload media, watch it together with synchronized playback, and leave comments tied to frames and timestamps. Browser rooms include video chat and on-screen annotations; Review Links and Showcases support asynchronous review and presentation. Native streaming plugins are available for Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer, with additional inputs through NDI, screen capture, and compatible HDMI or SDI hardware. Rooms run in a browser, so clients can join without an app download. Desktop Encoder is available for macOS and Windows; StreamConnect supports viewing on Apple TV, iOS, and macOS. Louper states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and undergoes regular vulnerability and penetration testing. The free plan is free. Starter is $33 a month billed annually; Studio is $73 a month billed annually.