Dacast vs Muvi Flex
Dacast
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| Figure | Dacast | Muvi Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 8.1 (#40) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Broadlands, Virginia, United States |
| Plan limits | Multi-CDN and China live and VOD streaming are add-ons for Event, Scale, and Custom and are not supported on Starter. | The Standard and Professional plans list 99.9% uptime, while Enterprise lists 99.99% uptime; concurrent-user limits are 10,000, 50,000, and 50,000+ respectively. |
| Security | Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. | Muvi describes multi-DRM support including Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay, along with watermarking, geo-blocking, and domain restrictions. |
| Streaming | The plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, and live transcoding channels. | Features include adaptive bitrate streaming, HD encoding, and a customizable video and audio player. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | The pricing page lists Basic Support for all plans and 24x7x365 support as included across plans; Enterprise lists Priority Support as an add-on. |
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.