Dacast vs Muvi One
Dacast
dacast.com
Muvi One
muvi.comSide by side
| Figure | Dacast | Muvi One |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $299/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 8.5 (#15) |
| Spec score · OTT Platform | 8.4 (#3) | 8.4 (#4) |
| Spec score · Video CMS Software | 8.6 (#3) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Spec score · Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software | 8.3 (#6) | 8.2 (#7) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2010 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Broadlands, Virginia, United States |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | Listed integrations include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zapier, Google Analytics, and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. |
| Monetization | The Event plan includes a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising. | The platform supports subscription, pay-per-view, and ad-supported monetization models. |
| Paid from | 29 | 399 |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | Muvi lists 24x7x365 support through tickets, email, live chat, online tutorials, and help articles. |
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
Muvi One
- Standard$299 a month
- Professional$1,099 a month
- Enterprise$2,900 a month
- UltimatePriced 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.