ClipBucket vs Dacast
ClipBucket
clipbucket.com
Dacast
dacast.comSide by side
| Figure | ClipBucket | Dacast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.3 (#18) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | London, UK; Finland; Cyprus | San Francisco, United States |
| Integrations | The feature list names Google Analytics, Active Directory (LDAP), PayPal and YouTube and Vimeo embed or remote play options. | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. |
| Monetization | The platform supports subscription video, pay-per-view and video advertising monetization. | The Event plan includes a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising. |
| Product | ClipBucket is an open-source video platform for launching a branded video-sharing, VOD or OTT service. | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. |
| Security | Content security features include password-protected, private and premium videos, regional restrictions, HLS and DASH streaming, and additional DRM solutions on request. | Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. |
| Support | ClipBucket offers a demo and directs customers to contact its team; the pricing page also describes online and personalized demos. | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. |
Plans
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
ClipBucket
ClipBucket has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.