# BoxCast vs StreamYard Comparison | | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 69 | 299 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $109.00 Per Month | $0 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BoxCast **Not enough data** ### StreamYard Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Affordable (2 reviews) Cons: - Bugs (3 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (185 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 9.7 (186 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (44 reviews) | 9.6 (102 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (45 reviews) | 9.6 (93 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (164 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (45 reviews) | 9.3 (89 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (47 reviews) | 9.0 (156 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BoxCast #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard Price: $109.00 Per Month Description: The essentials you need to reach your community. Includes Basic, plus: Key Features: - Stream to any destination including TV apps and RTMP - Organize broadcasts with channels - Make your streams private [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/boxcast/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### StreamYard #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0 Description: Free forever, unlimited usage Key Features: - Screen sharing - Banners - On-screen comments [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Webinar | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BoxCast** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | #### Host Tools | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Attendee Tools | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Registration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Polls and Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post-Event Tools | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Webinar | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BoxCast** | 8.8/10 | 41 | | **StreamYard** | 8.6/10 | 148 | #### Software Options | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (96 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 9.3 (139 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 9.3 (140 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Live Chat** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (132 reviews) | | **Pause** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 7.5 (78 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | 5.9 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Recording Studio | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BoxCast** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Recording & Tracking | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Multi‑participant Remote Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Separate Track Upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pre‑session Testing & Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Live Collaboration & Direction | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Real‑time Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Monitoring & Direction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post & Editing Support | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Automatic Syncing & Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Publishing to Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Basic Post-Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI & Automation | Feature | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Speaker Diarization & Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑powered Audio Cleanup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Unique to StreamYard (2):** [Virtual Recording Studio Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-recording-studio), [Webinar Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webinar) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BoxCast | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 83.6% | 89.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 14.9% | 5.6% | | **Enterprise** | 1.5% | 4.5% | ### By Industry #### BoxCast - **Religious Institutions:** 61.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 17.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.0% - **Online Media:** 3.0% - **Media Production:** 3.0% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Broadcast Media:** 3.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5% - **Events Services:** 1.5% - **Entertainment:** 1.5% - **Other:** 1.5% #### StreamYard - **Entertainment:** 15.4% - **Religious Institutions:** 7.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.6% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 5.2% - **E-Learning:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5% - **Sports:** 3.1% - **Events Services:** 3.1% - **Other:** 40.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BoxCast - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1714 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [Resi](https://www.g2.com/products/resi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (216 reviews) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews) ### Alternatives to StreamYard - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1714 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (216 reviews) - [Streamlabs Talk Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs-talk-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (883 reviews) - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### BoxCast - Title: [Can you record BoxCast?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-record-boxcast) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Boxcast automatically records the broadcast that is streamed and you can go in and ask to export a video or audio recording after the broadcast has stopped." - Title: [Can people see you on BoxCast?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-people-see-you-on-boxcast) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "If the question is "Can people find us (our church) on the Boxcast App?" then the question is yes. " - Title: [How do you use BoxCast?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-boxcast) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "We use BoxCast to stream church services to multiple platforms - our website, Facebook, YouTube, and our Roku channel. " ### StreamYard - Title: [Is there any way to add a second camera?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51212-is-there-any-way-to-add-a-second-camera) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you can add as many cams as your device allows and simply select the cams from the audio/video settings and adjust accordingly if you want 2 angles at once." - Title: [How do I upload small video in the backstage and trailers](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-upload-small-video-in-the-backstage-and-trailers) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Kidist, once you create a broadcast you can enter that studio. To upload a small video (under 10 mins) click on the Brand tab inside the studio on the..." - Title: [Does Streamyard every have live tutorials?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52092-does-streamyard-every-have-live-tutorials) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I don't know any live tutorial..." - Title: [Can I use Streamyard to host workshops or mini-conferences?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51244-can-i-use-streamyard-to-host-workshops-or-mini-conferences) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Yes you can! You can provide them with a link to join you in the studio" - Title: [Is there a possibly that Streamyard will have a connection option for Instagram or Tik Tok?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50943-is-there-a-possibly-that-streamyard-will-have-a-connection-option-for-instagram-or-tik-tok) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I so wish they would add both. My understanding is, that it is IG and Tik Tok, who block anyone from adding them. I'm not aware of any 3rd party platform..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/boxcast-vs-streamyard)