Dacast vs Flowplayer
Dacast
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| Figure | Dacast | Flowplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Flowplayer lists its Stockholm address as Sveavägen 34, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | Listed integrations include Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager, comScore, WordPress, Drupal, and EZDRM. |
| Monetization | The Event plan includes a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising. | Advertising features include client-side and server-side ad insertion, advertising pods, header bidding, and advertising analytics. |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | Flowplayer offers an online video player and platform for hosting and delivering on-demand, live, and simulated-live video. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | The pricing page lists a self-service knowledge base, email support, dedicated SLA and support plans, and a customer success manager among support options. |
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
Flowplayer
- Video Platform Growth Plan$99, paid once
- Player Only PlanPriced on request
- Video Platform EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
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.
Flowplayer
Flowplayer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.