Dacast vs iPlayerHD
Dacast
dacast.comiPlayerHD
iplayerhd.comSide by side
| Figure | Dacast | iPlayerHD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 8.2 (#29) |
| Audience | Dacast describes uses that include enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production. | The maker describes customers in product marketing, employee training, real estate, e-learning, sports, and religious video markets. |
| Founded | 2008 | 2007 |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | iPlayerHD is an internet video hosting and publishing platform for uploading, managing, and publishing videos. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | The maker offers live United States-based telephone support and email support. |
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
iPlayerHD
- FreeFree
- Pro Plan$25 a month
- Pro Plan Plus$35 a month
- 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.