Compare BoxCast and Dacast 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Month
$39/month 1 License
BoxCast
Star Rating
(68)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansDacast
Star Rating
(29)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39/month 1 License
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Dacast's "Live Rewind" feature is highly effective, allowing viewers to rewind live streams, while BoxCast does not currently offer this functionality, which some users find limiting.
- Reviewers mention that BoxCast excels in "Quality of Support," with a score of 9.8, indicating that users feel well-supported, whereas Dacast's support quality is rated at 8.5, suggesting room for improvement.
- G2 users highlight Dacast's "Multi-Platform Streaming" capabilities, scoring 9.4, which allows for streaming across various platforms seamlessly, while BoxCast's similar feature is not as highly rated, indicating a potential gap in versatility.
- Users on G2 appreciate BoxCast's "Analytics" tools, which received a score of 9.2, providing detailed insights into viewer engagement, whereas Dacast's analytics score is notably lower at 6.0, suggesting less robust reporting features.
- Reviewers say that Dacast's "Embeddable" video player feature, rated at 8.8, is user-friendly, but BoxCast shines with a higher score of 9.6, indicating a more seamless integration experience for users embedding videos on their websites.
- Users report that both platforms offer competitive pricing at $39/month for entry-level plans, but BoxCast's higher G2 rating of 4.8 compared to Dacast's 4.5 suggests a stronger overall user satisfaction with its features and performance.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BoxCast
Basic
$39.00
Per Month
Our starter plan to reliably stream and share video content.
- Stream to either YouTube or Facebook
- Stream up to 1080p video at 30fps
- Schedule broadcasts in advance
Dacast
STARTER
$39/month
1 License
Bandwidth: 1.2 TB / year | Storage: 50GB
- White-label & Branding Control
- Ad-free streaming
- 24/7 Customer Support
Free Trial
BoxCast
Free Trial is available
Dacast
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
50
8.9
19
Ease of Use
9.5
50
8.7
17
Ease of Setup
9.3
44
9.2
11
Ease of Admin
9.4
45
9.2
11
Quality of Support
9.8
50
8.5
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
45
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
47
7.9
17
Features by Category
Software Options
9.4
30
9.0
5
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
9.6
38
8.8
7
Audience Tools
9.4
26
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
Streamer Tools
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.2
31
Not enough data
9.2
38
6.0
7
5.9
9
Not enough data
Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
CDN Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monetization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Engagement
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live selling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BoxCast and Dacast are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
BoxCast has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BoxCast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Dacast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Religious Institutions
61.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
17.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.0%
Online Media
3.0%
Media Production
3.0%
Other
11.9%
Religious Institutions
14.3%
Media Production
10.7%
Entertainment
10.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
BoxCast
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael d.
Verified User in Religious Institutions
The support team are exceptionally helpful, friendly and efficient.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jim W.
Verified User in Religious Institutions
I really don't have any real negatives. We have had some equipment failures on the Pro model, but we were shipped warranty devices within a couple of days, so we didn't miss any scheduled streaming sessions.
Dacast
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Robert B.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
We have been using this service for several years now for the large Outdoor Shake table, and we have no problem with steaming. And when we needed help, the customer service was like the best. Also was able to try this into one steaming service to other...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I highly recommend that you do not use the Dacast API; the API is extremely weak compared to the competition. The current API that is publically available uses their old platform. When using the legacy platform and API, there are multiple issues - the main...
Michael d.
Verified User in Religious Institutions
The support team are exceptionally helpful, friendly and efficient.
Robert B.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
We have been using this service for several years now for the large Outdoor Shake table, and we have no problem with steaming. And when we needed help, the customer service was like the best. Also was able to try this into one steaming service to other...
Jim W.
Verified User in Religious Institutions
I really don't have any real negatives. We have had some equipment failures on the Pro model, but we were shipped warranty devices within a couple of days, so we didn't miss any scheduled streaming sessions.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I highly recommend that you do not use the Dacast API; the API is extremely weak compared to the competition. The current API that is publically available uses their old platform. When using the legacy platform and API, there are multiple issues - the main...
Discussions
Can people see you on BoxCast?
2 comments
BA
If the question is "Can people find us (our church) on the Boxcast App?" then the question is yes. Read more
Can you record BoxCast?
2 comments
BF
Yes. All our broadcasts are saved in Boxcast and a link is available on our websiteRead more
How do you use BoxCast?
1 comment
NK
We use BoxCast to stream church services to multiple platforms - our website, Facebook, YouTube, and our Roku channel. Read more
owner
1 comment
DT
Hi David, Thank you for your message. We would love to help you with your project! I invite you to test for free our platform so you can experiment with how...Read more
What is the function of broadcast software?
1 comment
SR
User end broadcast software is software that takes a video signal from a camera or other input device and encodes it into a stream sent over the internet to...Read more
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