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Compare Brightcove and Dacast 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$39/month 1 License
Brightcove
Star Rating
(53)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 3 pricing plansDacast
Star Rating
(30)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39/month 1 License
Browse all 3 pricing plansBrightcove vs Dacast
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Dacast easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Dacast overall.
- Reviewers felt that Dacast meets the needs of their business better than Brightcove.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Dacast is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Brightcove and Dacast received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brightcove
Communications Studio
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For marketers and corporate communications professionals who want to break through
with video and build stronger connections with their audiences.
- Security features that protect content from unauthorized viewers
- Live streaming and virtual events
- Interactive elements deepen audience engagement
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
Brightcove
Free Trial is available
Dacast
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
48
8.8
20
Ease of Use
7.6
48
8.8
18
Ease of Setup
7.4
28
9.3
12
Ease of Admin
7.7
29
9.2
11
Quality of Support
7.7
45
8.2
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
29
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
45
7.4
18
Features by Category
Software Options
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.5
8
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting
9.1
15
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Management
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Marketing
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
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Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
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
Customization
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
Organization
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Content Type
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CDN Type
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Monetization
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Content Delivery
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Generative AI
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - OTT Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
API Features
Not enough data
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Security and Compliance
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Platform Features
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Organization
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Customization
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Analytics
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Not enough data
Engagement
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Integration
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Live selling
Not enough data
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Analytics
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brightcove and Dacast are categorized as Video Hosting and Live Stream
Unique Categories
Brightcove is categorized as Video CMS, Video Communications, and Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)
Dacast is categorized as OTT Platforms and Live Commerce
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brightcove
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
Broadcast Media
11.5%
Online Media
9.6%
Media Production
9.6%
Computer Software
7.7%
Sports
5.8%
Other
55.8%
Religious Institutions
13.8%
Media Production
10.3%
Entertainment
10.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.9%
Other
51.7%
Discussions
Brightcove has no discussions with answers
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?
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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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