Dacast vs Ignite Video
Dacast
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| Figure | Dacast | Ignite Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | €9/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 6 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 8.0 (#48) |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | Ignite provides video hosting and streaming for embedding videos on websites and apps. |
| Streaming | The plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, and live transcoding channels. | The player uses HLS adaptive streaming to adjust video quality to the viewer's device and connection. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | The maker says customers can contact the founders directly and can book a demo with the team. |
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
Ignite Video
- Starter€9 a month
- Add-ons€25 a month
- Basic€69 a month
- Grow€115 a month
- Professional€161 a month
- Enterprise€499 a month
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.
Ignite Video
Ignite Video has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.