Dacast vs TPStreams
Dacast
dacast.comTPStreams
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| Figure | Dacast | TPStreams |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $150/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 5 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 8.0 (#52) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2021 |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | TPStreams offers RESTful APIs and webhooks and says it can integrate with existing LMS, CMS, or training platforms. |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | TPStreams is a secure video infrastructure platform for hosting, protecting, and delivering video content, and is a product of Testpress. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | The contact page lists customer support at [email protected] and locations in Chennai and Coimbatore, India. |
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
TPStreams
- Start$150 a month
- Pro$450 a month
- Growth$1,350 a month
- Scale$4,050 a month
- EnterprisePriced 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.