Castr vs BoxCast Comparison

88% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Castr

Live Stream Software

4.7 229 user ratings

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91% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

BoxCast

Live Stream Software

4.9 70 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Castr is an all-in-one live video streaming platform for businesses, broadcasters, content creators, educational and religious organizations, and non-profits. With Castr you can stream buffer free and lag free to every platform at once, even your own website or app. You also get IP camera streaming, Akamai CDN, cloud storage, combined chat overlay, timeshifting and more. Castr also lets you broadcast to 30+ social networks at the same time or simply use Castr Embeded Video player to broadcast on your own website. Read more	BoxCast is an easy-to-use live streaming solution for organizations. It allows enterprises, churches, schools, municipalities, etc to build live streaming infrastructure for their video conferencing needs. The tool can acquire videos from a number of sources including any camera, video mixer, or encoders that support RTMP. The software brings a feature-rich editing tool that enables video editing over the cloud. Users can do professional-level video mixing, add custom designs, from the application's dashboard. It can even showcase scoreboard visuals in the cloud. The videos are rendered at higher frame rates for smooth playback. Users can stream videos of resolution of up to 1080 pixels, thanks to BoxCast's advanced hardware compression, which performs best for live video encoding. The BoxCast Flow tool reduces congestion while transferring videos by using only 1/3 of the total bandwidth, thus saving data without compromising with the video quality. By monitoring metrics involved in each of the video streaming lifecycles, the software automatically troubleshoots most of the issues before they can actually create any problem. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $12.50. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $99.00.
SW Score & Breakdown	88% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 95% Reviews 80% Momentum 60% Popularity 83%	91% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 90% Reviews 82% Momentum 68% Popularity 88%
SaaSworthy Awards	Not Available	# 4 Fastest Growing

Features

Total Features	10 Features	9 Features
Common Features for All	Audience Analytics Displays audience data, demographics, traffic stats and etc Audience Engagement Shows real-time metrics like watch time, frequency, audience retention, and other insights on a dashboard Broadcast Recording A facility to record the broadcasting content as a private video for easy sharing Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Event Scheduling Helps to prepare and manage the schedule of an event in an appropriate and timely manner HD Video Streaming Support to broadcast or live stream high-quality HD resolution videos Live Chat Allows you to instantly communicate with your customers and/or exchange chat messages online Multi-camera feed Supports integration of visuals from multiple cameras Multistreaming A facility to broadcast video on multiple streaming platforms Video Annotations Allows you to enrich video by adding text, shapes, and sub-titles Video Monetization Helps you monetize your video content on multiple online platforms + 7 More - Show Less	Audience Analytics Displays audience data, demographics, traffic stats and etc Audience Engagement Shows real-time metrics like watch time, frequency, audience retention, and other insights on a dashboard Broadcast Recording A facility to record the broadcasting content as a private video for easy sharing Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Event Scheduling Helps to prepare and manage the schedule of an event in an appropriate and timely manner HD Video Streaming Support to broadcast or live stream high-quality HD resolution videos Live Chat Allows you to instantly communicate with your customers and/or exchange chat messages online Multi-camera feed Supports integration of visuals from multiple cameras Multistreaming A facility to broadcast video on multiple streaming platforms Video Annotations Allows you to enrich video by adding text, shapes, and sub-titles Video Monetization Helps you monetize your video content on multiple online platforms + 6 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Individuals Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Individuals Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.7/5 229 user ratings	4.9/5 70 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 79.9% Very Good 15.3% Average 2.6% Poor 0.9% Terrible 1.3%	Excellent 92.9% Very Good 7.1% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 0%
User Sentiments	Not Available	Ease of Use, Reliable Streaming, Excellent Customer Support, Extensive Integrations Outdated User Interface, Limited Editing Features, Mobile App Issues, Occasional Hardware Issues
Review Summary	Not Available	Users commend BoxCast for its user-friendly interface, customizable features, and reliable live streaming capabilities. Many appreciate the ease of use, even for those new to live streaming, and the ability to create professional-looking broadcasts with minimal effort. Additionally, reviewers highlight the platform's flexibility in supporting various streaming protocols and the ability to seamlessly integrate with other tools and platforms. Overall, users find BoxCast to be a reliable and feature-rich solution for live streaming events, webinars, and online courses.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $12.50. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $99.00.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Multistream Plus $12.50 $14.99 per month Multistream Premium $33.50 $39.99 per month All in One – Entry $37.50 $50.00 per month All in One – Plus $62.50 $100.00 per month All in One – Premium $104.50 $150.00 per month Multistream Business $92.00 $109.99 per month Multistream Enterprise Custom All in One – Business $250.00 $320.00 per month All in One – Enterprise $500.00 $620.00 per month Custom Plan Custom	Essential $99.00 $99.00 per month Growth $149.00 $149.00 per month Experience $199.00 $199.00 per month
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