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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.6% 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
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Star Rating
(56)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft StreamSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Dacast excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick deployment, while Microsoft Stream, with a score of 8.4, is noted for being slightly more complex to set up.
- Reviewers mention that Dacast's Video Management features score 8.6, providing robust tools for organizing and managing video content, whereas Microsoft Stream, with a score of 8.4, offers solid management capabilities but lacks some advanced features that Dacast users appreciate.
- G2 users highlight Dacast's superior Private Upload feature, scoring 9.3, which allows for secure content sharing, while Microsoft Stream's privacy options are considered adequate but not as comprehensive, leading to a score of 8.5.
- Users on G2 report that Dacast shines in Live Streaming with a score of 8.5, offering seamless integration and reliability, while Microsoft Stream, although functional, is perceived to have occasional latency issues during live events.
- Reviewers mention that Dacast's Monetization Options score of 7.5 is appealing for users looking to generate revenue through various models, while Microsoft Stream's monetization capabilities are more limited, focusing primarily on internal use rather than external revenue generation.
- Users say that Dacast's Quality of Support is rated at 8.5, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, whereas Microsoft Stream, with a score of 8.9, is also well-regarded but has been noted for slower response times in certain cases.
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
Microsoft Stream
No pricing availableFree Trial
Dacast
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Stream
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
20
8.8
44
Ease of Use
8.8
18
8.7
44
Ease of Setup
9.3
12
8.4
17
Ease of Admin
9.2
11
8.2
13
Quality of Support
8.2
18
8.8
36
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
11
8.8
13
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
18
8.7
44
Features by Category
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
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
6.0
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting
Not enough data
9.3
39
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
8.6
34
Management
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
8.6
39
Marketing
Not enough data
7.0
27
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.3
36
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Platform
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Security
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Agentic AI - Video Hosting
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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
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Engagement
Not enough data
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Integration
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Live selling
Not enough data
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Analytics
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dacast and Microsoft Stream are categorized as Video Hosting
Unique Categories
Microsoft Stream has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dacast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Stream
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%
Information Technology and Services
28.3%
Computer Software
11.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.4%
Renewables & Environment
3.8%
Market Research
3.8%
Other
43.4%
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
Microsoft Stream has no discussions with answers
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