Dacast vs SproutVideo

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.

SproutVideo is a business video-hosting platform for live and on-demand video, with privacy, marketing, and analytics tools. Its player uses adaptive bitrate streaming through a global CDN and supports playback up to 8K and 60 FPS. Marketing tools include lead capture, in-player calls to action, post-play screens, video SEO, and customizable landing pages. Access can be controlled with passwords, viewer logins, domain or IP allowlists, geographic restrictions, signed embeds, and SSO. The REST API handles video management, privacy settings, playlists, analytics, and engagement data. Integrations include HubSpot, Mailchimp, Drip, Keap, Zapier, and Make. Annual-billed plans begin with Seed at $12 a month, including 150 GB storage, 1,800 GB bandwidth, one concurrent encoding, and two team seats. Sprout costs 35.00 USD, Tree 72.00 USD, and Forest $195 a month, billed annually. Storage and bandwidth beyond allowances are billed per GB; a 30-day trial is available, with no free plan.