Dacast vs VideoWorks
Dacast
dacast.comVideoWorks
ventunotech.comSide by side
| Figure | Dacast | VideoWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $299/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 7.7 (#73) |
| Audience | Dacast describes uses that include enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production. | Ventuno describes its services as video solutions for content owners and media companies managing video businesses. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Chennai, India |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | Listed integrations include Google Analytics, AdSense and AdX, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, webmaster tools, payment gateways, and email service providers. |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | VideoWorks is a modular video hosting and publishing platform for uploading, distributing, and publishing content across channels, regions, and devices. |
| Security | Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. | The product page lists domain restrictions to prevent videos from being played on other domains; Ventuno's GDPR readiness statement also describes regular vulnerability tests, annual penetration testing, and encrypted backups. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | Basic includes email support, Professional includes email and phone support, and Enterprise includes email, phone, and a personal account manager. |
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
VideoWorks
- Basic$299 a month
- Professional$1,149 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.
VideoWorks
VideoWorks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.