BoxCast vs Restream
BoxCast
boxcast.com
Restream
restream.ioSide by side
| Figure | BoxCast | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Encoders | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.2 (#3) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.2 (#3) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.2 (#3) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Church Streaming Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Spec score · Church Live Streaming Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Spec score · Cloud Live Streaming Studios | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Company reach | BoxCast powers more than 10,000 live broadcasts each week. | Restream says it is trusted by 10 million creators and 100,000 businesses. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 109 | 19 |
| Support | BoxCast says its support team is available seven days a week by chat, email, or phone. | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. |
| Support availability | U.S.-based experts provide support seven days a week by phone, email, or chat. | Priority support includes 24/7 live chat for quick assistance. |
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
Restream
- Free planFree
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
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.
Restream
Restream lets users create videos, livestream across multiple social platforms and interact with viewers. Users can go live from a browser, use the web-based Studio or connect streaming software such as OBS and Zoom. Studio offers graphics, viewer comments and guest invitations; Restream Chat gathers comments from connected platforms in one place. Upload & Stream schedules recorded video to broadcast live, including while the user is offline. Clips can turn moments from streams and videos into short-form content with framing and captions. Restream supports more than 30 destinations, plus custom RTMP channels and integrations including YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Kick and Vimeo. Cloud recordings are available online for access and sharing; listed plans allow 6 to 10 hours per stream. The free plan streams to two channels at once and includes Restream branding. Standard costs $19 a month for three channels without branding; Professional costs $49 a month and Business costs $239 a month. Annual pricing saves 20%. Studio screen sharing works in desktop browsers, not mobile browsers.