Castream vs Livepush

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.

Livepush is a web platform for sending live video to multiple destinations. It supports more than 40 destinations, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Vimeo; Custom RTMP can reach compatible services such as Zoom, Dacast, and private media servers. Streams can come from RTMP or SRT encoders, including OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, Zoom, and StreamYard. Other features include scheduling, recording and archiving sessions, continuous video looping, and unified chat overlays. Hosted player delivery uses Akamai CDN, with 99.9% uptime listed, and streams can be restricted by domain, IP, or location. Team accounts provide role-based access, alongside REST API access, webhooks, automation, keys, apps, and integrations. The Free plan requires no credit card and includes 20 streaming hours per month, up to 10 platforms, 200 MB of storage, and a 20-minute maximum prerecorded event. Pro costs $15 a month and provides up to three simultaneous streams, 30 platforms, 8 GB storage, and a four-hour prerecorded-event limit.