Compare BoxCast and Restream 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Month
Free
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 plansRestream
Star Rating
(51)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BoxCast excels in its "Quality of Support," with a score of 9.8, indicating that users feel well-supported and valued, while Restream's support quality is rated lower at 8.6, suggesting potential delays or issues in customer service responsiveness.
- Reviewers mention that BoxCast's "Live Rewind" feature, rated at 9.4, allows viewers to catch up on missed moments during live streams, a functionality that Restream lacks, as it only scores 7.1 in this area, leading to a less flexible viewing experience.
- G2 users highlight BoxCast's "Video Archive" feature, scoring 9.2, which allows for easy access to past streams, while Restream's lower score of 6.8 indicates that users find its archiving capabilities less robust, making it harder to retrieve past content.
- Users on G2 report that BoxCast's "Multi-Platform Streaming" feature, rated at 9.4, provides seamless broadcasting across various platforms, whereas Restream, with a score of 8.9, may not offer the same level of integration or ease of use for multi-platform streaming.
- Reviewers say that BoxCast's "Embeddable" feature, which scores 9.6, allows for easy integration of streams into websites, enhancing user engagement, while Restream's lower score of 7.8 suggests that its embedding options may not be as user-friendly or effective.
- Users say that BoxCast's overall ease of use, rated at 9.5, makes it a preferred choice for small businesses, while Restream's score of 8.7 indicates that some users may face a steeper learning curve, potentially impacting their streaming experience.
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
Restream
Basic
Free
- Stream to multiple channels with OBS, Restream Studio, vMix and more.
- 2 channels for multistreaming
- 30+ supported platforms
Free Trial
BoxCast
Free Trial is available
Restream
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
50
8.8
37
Ease of Use
9.5
50
8.7
37
Ease of Setup
9.3
44
8.8
14
Ease of Admin
9.4
45
8.7
14
Quality of Support
9.8
50
8.6
34
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
45
8.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
47
7.7
36
Features by Category
Software Options
9.4
30
8.1
23
9.2
30
8.3
31
9.4
30
8.9
30
9.6
38
7.9
22
Audience Tools
9.4
26
7.1
18
7.9
12
8.8
24
9.5
25
8.1
16
Streamer Tools
8.4
15
7.4
15
9.2
31
6.9
24
9.2
38
7.3
28
5.9
9
6.4
14
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BoxCast and Restream are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
BoxCast has no unique categories
Restream has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BoxCast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Restream
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%
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Entertainment
8.2%
Other
44.9%
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.
Restream
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael W.
Verified User in Consumer Services
1. Easy to set up 2. Easy to connect to channels 3. Lots of platforms you can connect to 4. No bitrate limit 5. Go live without installing any software
Most Helpful Critical Review
Arnau M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Not enough audiovisual realization features. Far enough from their competitors
Michael d.
Verified User in Religious Institutions
The support team are exceptionally helpful, friendly and efficient.
Michael W.
Verified User in Consumer Services
1. Easy to set up 2. Easy to connect to channels 3. Lots of platforms you can connect to 4. No bitrate limit 5. Go live without installing any software
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.
Arnau M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Not enough audiovisual realization features. Far enough from their competitors
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
Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?
2 comments
NK
No voice chat, but since you can reply to chats during live chat that is something like voice reply as well.Read more
I'm lazy!!
1 comment
VB
Hi Enda!
You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream.
At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside...Read more
What platforms does Restream stream to?
1 comment
DK
huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platformsRead more
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