Dacast vs Wowza Video
Dacast
dacast.com
Wowza Video
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| Figure | Dacast | Wowza Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 7.7 (#76) |
| Spec score · Video CMS Software | 8.6 (#3) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Spec score · Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.6 (#18) |
| Spec score · Church Streaming Software | 8.4 (#12) | 7.6 (#31) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2007 |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | Wowza Flowplayer integrates with Wowza Video, and Wowza lists technology partners including 3Play Media and Applicaster. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | Wowza offers premium support that includes online ticket submission, chat, and live event support, along with tutorials and a help center. |
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
Wowza Video
- Video Platform Growth Plan$99, paid once
- Player Only PlanPriced on request
- Video Platform 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.