Dacast vs Streamlike
Dacast
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| Figure | Dacast | Streamlike |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | €30/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 7.7 (#70) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Mediatech lists its headquarters at 21, rue de l’Union, 78210 Saint-Cyr l’Ecole, France. |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | It provides a REST API, web services, SDKs, and single sign-on integration for connecting media with sites, applications, and webTVs. |
| Streaming | The plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, and live transcoding channels. | It supports adaptive live and on-demand streaming, including synchronized simulcasting for dynamic displays. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | The online help desk is answered by people, and premium support includes a dedicated contact for assistance, training, integration, and optimization. |
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.
Streamlike
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