Dacast vs MediaZilla
Dacast
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| Figure | Dacast | MediaZilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $21/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 6 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 8.5 (#14) |
| Audience | Dacast describes uses that include enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production. | The site identifies wedding and event filmmakers, videographers, dance and theater studios, schools, and performing arts organizations as users. |
| Founded | 2008 | 2014 |
| Security | Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. | MediaZilla says it completed an AWS Foundational Technical Review and that customer content is encrypted at rest and transmitted securely via HTTPS. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | The site describes AI-powered assistance for immediate questions and human support, with support level varying by plan. |
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
MediaZilla
- FreeFree
- Starter$21 a month
- Growth$37 a month
- Pro$51 a month
- Business$94 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.
MediaZilla
MediaZilla has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.