DaCast Comparison
Take a look at the chart below for the full DaCast vs. Wowza breakdown.
Features
Wowza Video
DaCast
Broadcast-Quality Streaming
VR, HD 720p & 1080p, 4K Ultra HD, 360°
HD 720p & 1080p, 4K Ultra HD, 360°
Closed Captions
Low Latency
Sub-1-second
~10 seconds
Live and VOD
Metadata Insertion
Real-Time Analytics
REST API
Security Options
DRM, Token Authentication, Geo-Blocking, Password Protection, Encryption
Geo-Blocking, Password Protection, Encryption
RTMP
HLS
WebRTC
MPEG-DASH
SRT
24/7 Customer Support
DaCast
Dacast is live streaming online video platform for businesses looking to broadcast and host live and video-on-demand (VOD) content. The cloud-based solution offers monetization and content management capabilities as part of their self-service platform.
Key Features
- Live and video on demand (VOD) streaming
- White label and branding control
- Worldwide delivery solutions
- Monetization options
- Video content management (CMS)
- Developer tools
Wowza Video
Pros
- Adaptive bitrate streaming
- GUI management portal and REST API accessible
- Low-latency support including WebRTC, SRT, and tuned HLS
- Built with industry-leading CDNs (Akamai and Fastly)
- Virtual reality (VR) and 360° streaming
- Viewer analytics
- Live, VOD, and video looping
- Simulcasting
- Digital rights management (DRM)
- Token authorization
- Geo-blocking and SSL encryption
Cons
- Doesn’t offer as many customization options as Wowza Streaming Engine
- Can’t be deployed behind a firewall
- Monetization requires integration with third-party vendors
DaCast
Pros
- Embeddable HTML5 video player
- Live and video on demand (VOD) streaming
- Adaptive bitrate streaming
- Built with industry-leading CDNs (Akamai and Limelight)
- SVOD, AVOD, and TVOD via integrated paywall
- Real-time streaming analytics
- Low-latency HTML5 channels
- Mobile device support
- Live stream recording
- API and SDK
- 24/7 support and live chat
Cons
- Doesn’t support latencies under ten seconds
- No DRM technology
- Limited protocol support
- Lacking WebRTC support for browser-based, real-time video
- Streaming audience is capped without added overage protection
- Requires third-party service to stream to social media platforms
Wowza Video Pricing Plans
- One Time: $149 one-time purchase. Includes 15 live streaming hours and 500 viewing hours based on video streamed at 720p.
- Pay As You Go: Less than $25 per month billed annually. This low startup cost is billed separately from monthly usage, so the pricing is dynamic.
- Annual: $130 per month billed annually. Includes 300 streaming hours and 10,000 viewing hours based on video streamed at 720p.
- Enterprise: Enterprise customers are encouraged to contact Wowza for a quote on a custom plan for high-volume streaming.
DaCast Pricing Plans
- Starter: $37 per month billed annually. Includes 1.2 TB of bandwidth per year and 50 GB of storage.
- Event: $63 per month billed annually. Includes 6 TB of bandwidth up front and 50 GB of storage.
- Scale: $188 per month billed annually. Includes 24 TB of bandwidth per year and 1 TB of storage.
- Custom: Enterprise customers are encouraged to contact DaCast for a quote on a custom plan for high-volume streaming.