# Dacast vs Restream Comparison | | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 59 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $39/month 1 License | $19.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Dacast Pros: - Affordable (1 reviews) Cons: - Account Issues (1 reviews) - Licensing Issues (1 reviews) ### Restream Pros: - Setup Ease (2 reviews) - Content Management (1 reviews) Cons: - Access Limitations (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (42 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (42 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (18 reviews) | 7.7 (41 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Dacast #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: STARTER Price: $39/month 1 License Description: Bandwidth: 1.2 TB / year | Storage: 50GB Key Features: - White-label & Branding Control - Ad-free streaming - 24/7 Customer Support [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dacast/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Restream #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard Price: $19.00 Per Month Key Features: - Stream on 3 channels at once - No Restream branding - 9 on-screen guests [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dacast** | 7.8/10 | 9 | | **Restream** | 7.8/10 | 38 | #### Software Options | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (27 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | Not enough data | 8.5 (35 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (23 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | Not enough data | 7.1 (18 reviews) | | **Live Chat** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | | **Pause** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | Not enough data | 7.1 (25 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 7.4 (30 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | Not enough data | 6.4 (14 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dacast** | N/A | N/A | | **Restream** | N/A | N/A | #### Hosting | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Video player** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Profile channel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Video management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Private upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Engagement tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Insights | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Content organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Encoding and transcoding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and privacy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Hosting | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### OTT Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dacast** | N/A | N/A | | **Restream** | N/A | N/A | #### Content Type | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Video Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio-Only Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### CDN Type | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Built-In Content Delivery Network (CDN)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Delivery Network (CDN) Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monetization | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advertising Video-On-Demand (AVOD)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transactional Video-On-Demand (TVOD)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Delivery | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Device Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multilanguage Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - OTT Platforms | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Live Commerce | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dacast** | N/A | N/A | | **Restream** | N/A | N/A | #### Engagement | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Live streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live chat discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **One-to-one call scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Omnichannel livestreaming ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stream sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product demonstrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Shopping cart** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video analytics tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign management tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CRM & Data Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Smartphone and DSLR ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Live selling | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Social media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketplaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lead capturing and distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-commerce platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Data Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Unique to Dacast (3):** [OTT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/ott-platforms), [Video Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-hosting-platforms), [Live Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-commerce) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Dacast | Restream | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.9% | 82.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.2% | 16.1% | | **Enterprise** | 6.9% | 1.8% | ### By Industry #### Dacast - **Religious Institutions:** 13.8% - **Media Production:** 10.3% - **Entertainment:** 10.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.9% - **Accounting:** 3.4% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.4% - **Automotive:** 3.4% - **Broadcast Media:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.4% - **Other:** 34.5% #### Restream - **Marketing and Advertising:** 18.5% - **Religious Institutions:** 13.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.3% - **Computer Games:** 7.4% - **Entertainment:** 7.4% - **Online Media:** 5.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Financial Services:** 3.7% - **Other:** 16.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Dacast - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Muvi One](https://www.g2.com/products/muvi-one/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (70 reviews) - [Uscreen](https://www.g2.com/products/uscreen/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (96 reviews) - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1097 reviews) - [Vidyard](https://www.g2.com/products/vidyard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (831 reviews) - [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2409 reviews) - [Hippo Video](https://www.g2.com/products/hippo-video-hippo-video/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (736 reviews) - [Vadoo](https://www.g2.com/products/vadoo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (482 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (444 reviews) ### Alternatives to Restream - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Streamlabs Talk Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs-talk-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Resi](https://www.g2.com/products/resi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Be.Live](https://www.g2.com/products/be-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [Twitch](https://www.g2.com/products/twitch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Dacast - Title: [What is Dacast?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dacast) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "is a piece of sh1t service" - Title: [What is the function of broadcast software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-function-of-broadcast-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [owner](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34787-owner) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." ### Restream - Title: [Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-plans-to-integrate-voice-chat-through-the-chat-service) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Of that I'm not sure, honestly I use Discord on the side and find it to be the perfect companion. Because Discord at this stage is so rich in features and..." - Title: [What platforms does Restream stream to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-platforms-does-restream-stream-to) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platforms" - Title: [I'm lazy!!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27298-i-m-lazy) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Enda! You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream. At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/dacast-vs-restream)