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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39/month 1 License
No pricing available
Dacast
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 plansIBM Video Streaming
Star Rating
(15)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Video StreamingSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Video Streaming has a lower ease of use rating (7.8) compared to Dacast (8.7), indicating that Dacast may provide a more user-friendly experience for everyday tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Dacast excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.2, while IBM Video Streaming lacks a specific score in this area, suggesting that Dacast may be quicker to implement for new users.
- G2 users highlight that Dacast offers superior quality of support (8.5) compared to IBM Video Streaming (7.5), which could be crucial for businesses needing reliable assistance.
- Users on G2 note that Dacast's product direction score (7.9) is significantly higher than IBM Video Streaming's (6.5), indicating a more positive outlook for future updates and features with Dacast.
- Reviewers say that Dacast provides a more comprehensive set of monetization options, including Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD) and Advertising Video-On-Demand (AVOD), which are not as robust in IBM Video Streaming.
- Users report that Dacast's embeddable video player (8.8) is a standout feature, making it easier to integrate videos into various platforms, while IBM Video Streaming does not have a comparable rating for this feature.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dacast
STARTER
$39/month
1 License
Bandwidth: 1.2 TB / year | Storage: 50GB
- White-label & Branding Control
- Ad-free streaming
- 24/7 Customer Support
IBM Video Streaming
No pricing availableFree Trial
Dacast
Free Trial is available
IBM Video Streaming
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
20
7.5
10
Ease of Use
8.8
18
7.8
10
Ease of Setup
9.3
12
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
11
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
18
7.5
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
11
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
18
6.5
10
Features by Category
Content
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Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
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Security
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Management
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Integration
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Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
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Administration
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Media Delivery
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Security and Performance
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Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)
Not enough data
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Software Options
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Audience Tools
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Streamer Tools
Not enough data
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6.0
7
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Agentic AI - Live Stream
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Hosting
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Management
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Marketing
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Insights
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Generative AI
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Platform
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Security
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Agentic AI - Video Hosting
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Customization
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Organization
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Agentic AI - Video CMS
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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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Agentic AI - OTT Platforms
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Engagement
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Integration
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Live selling
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Analytics
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Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dacast and IBM Video Streaming are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
IBM Video Streaming is categorized as Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN), Video CMS, and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dacast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Video Streaming
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
13.8%
Media Production
10.3%
Entertainment
10.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.9%
Other
51.7%
Higher Education
21.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Utilities
7.1%
Program Development
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
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?
1 Comment
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
IBM Video Streaming has no discussions with answers
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