Dacast vs MediaPlatform
Dacast
dacast.com
MediaPlatform
mediaplatform.comSide by side
| Figure | Dacast | MediaPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 7.5 (#83) |
| Spec score · Video CMS Software | 8.6 (#3) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Audience | Dacast describes uses that include enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production. | MediaPlatform Broadcaster is built for business broadcasting, including executive town halls and company-wide meetings. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | North Hollywood, California, United States |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | The API-based architecture supports integrating live and on-demand video intelligence with learning management, marketing automation, and CRM systems. |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | MediaPlatform provides enterprise live webcasting, video management, video delivery, and video analytics. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | Support is available by email or phone, with 24/7 coverage for Priority 1 issues and stated response times of one hour for Priority 1, four hours for Priority 2, and 48 hours for Priority 3. |
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
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.
MediaPlatform
MediaPlatform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.