BoxCast vs Streamlabs Multistream
BoxCast
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Streamlabs Multistream
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| Figure | BoxCast | Streamlabs Multistream |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | $15.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.2 (#3) | 8.9 (#12) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.2 (#3) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.2 (#3) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Paid from | 109 | 15.75 |
| Support | BoxCast says its support team is available seven days a week by chat, email, or phone. | The Multistream page directs users with questions to Streamlabs support. |
| What it does | BoxCast describes itself as a live production automation platform for streaming professional-quality video and connecting with audiences anywhere. | Streamlabs Multistream broadcasts one live stream to multiple platforms, with Streamlabs servers forwarding it to each destination. |
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
Streamlabs Multistream
- Ultra$27 a month
- StarterFree
- Streamlabs Ultra$15.75 a month
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.
Streamlabs Multistream
Streamlabs Multistream sends one live broadcast to multiple destinations, with Streamlabs servers splitting the incoming stream into separate feeds. This cloud processing avoids requiring extra upload bandwidth for each destination. Listed destinations include Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, X, and custom RTMP endpoints. Dual Output provides horizontal and vertical canvases, with one destination per canvas available for free. Multichat can read and post comments on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Pages; it can read chat on Kick, X, and Facebook Profiles. Creators can customize titles and descriptions for each platform and set layout and resolution for each Dual Output canvas. The service works with Streamlabs Desktop, the OBS Plugin with Ultra, the mobile app, or other streaming software configured through the Dashboard and RTMP credentials. Stream Shift lets a creator move a stream between a PC and a mobile device or another computer without ending it. A free plan is available; paid access starts at $15.75/mo billed annually. Supported platforms are web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.