Castream vs Dacast
Castream
castream.io
Dacast
dacast.comSide by side
| Figure | Castream | Dacast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 7 |
| Spec score · Church Streaming Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Headquarters | The Google Play developer address is 23 Forest Glen St, Mountain View, California 94043-2915, United States. | San Francisco, United States |
| Support | Castream lists priority support for Pro and provides support contact at [email protected]. | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. |
Plans
Castream
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Creator$9.99 a month
- Creator$9.99 a month
- Pro$16.99 a month
- Pro$16.99 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
Castream
Castream broadcasts mobile or desktop streams to multiple destinations at once, with apps for Android and iOS and access on the web. It supports YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Facebook Pages, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and custom RTMP destinations. YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook can connect through OAuth; other listed destinations use an RTMP URL and stream key. Chat from connected platforms appears in one inbox, and streams can include chat overlays, lower thirds, live badges, or custom text. The mobile apps support screen capture, while Android also supports a live camera overlay over a shared screen. Desktop users can send streams from OBS Studio or other RTMP-compatible software for redistribution. Castream says recordings are made automatically and can be reviewed, downloaded, shared, or replayed from the dashboard. AI tools generate titles and descriptions, analyze audience sentiment, and suggest content. The Free plan is free and allows two simultaneous destinations, sessions up to five minutes, and includes a watermark. Creator costs $9.99 a month; Pro costs $16.99 a month. A three-day trial is listed.
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.