Dacast vs Stillhaven
Dacast
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| Figure | Dacast | Stillhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $27/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 7.9 (#60) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Spring Lake, Michigan, United States |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | Private-channel access can be managed through HubSpot, Ontraport, Zapier, or a REST call on Studio and higher. |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | Stillhaven provides private, ad-free video hosting with embeddable players and share pages. |
| Security | Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. | Media is delivered through a global CDN using short-lived signed access links. |
| Streaming | The plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, and live transcoding channels. | Uploads are encoded for adaptive streaming, up to 1080p on Free and Creator and up to 4K on Studio and Broadcast. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | Stillhaven says its team reads every support message and responds plainly and quickly. |
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.
Stillhaven
Stillhaven has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.