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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39/month 1 License
Starting at $0.00
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
(114)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Wowza Streaming excels in its multi-platform streaming capabilities, allowing seamless integration across various devices, while Dacast shines with its ease of setup, receiving high praise for a user-friendly onboarding experience.
- Reviewers mention that Dacast offers superior audience engagement tools, particularly with its live chat feature, which has a higher rating compared to Wowza's live chat functionality, making it a preferred choice for interactive streaming.
- G2 users highlight that Wowza Streaming's built-in Content Delivery Network (CDN) provides robust performance for video delivery, whereas Dacast's CDN integrations are noted for flexibility, allowing users to choose their preferred CDN provider.
- Users on G2 say that Dacast's analytics tools are more intuitive and provide better insights into viewer behavior, while Wowza Streaming's analytics features, although functional, are considered less comprehensive by some reviewers.
- Reviewers mention that Wowza Streaming has a more extensive API feature set, which is beneficial for developers looking to customize their streaming solutions, while Dacast's API is simpler but may lack some advanced functionalities.
- Users report that Dacast's pricing model is more transparent and accessible for small businesses, with a clear entry-level price, while Wowza Streaming's pricing structure is less defined, requiring potential customers to contact for quotes.
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
Wowza Streaming
Cloud Pay As You Go
Starting at $0.00
Best for ongoing streaming needs and fluctuating usage.
- Usage billed separately
Free Trial
Dacast
Free Trial is available
Wowza Streaming
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
20
8.9
108
Ease of Use
8.8
18
8.4
108
Ease of Setup
9.3
12
8.1
101
Ease of Admin
9.2
11
8.4
77
Quality of Support
8.2
18
8.3
96
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
11
8.5
77
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
18
8.7
110
Features by Category
Software Options
8.3
6
8.2
81
Not enough data
7.3
79
8.3
5
8.5
81
8.5
8
8.8
83
Audience Tools
Not enough data
6.7
32
Not enough data
6.2
77
Not enough data
7.8
81
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
6.1
29
Not enough data
7.7
78
6.0
7
7.1
80
Not enough data
5.6
72
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
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Marketing
Not enough data
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Insights
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Generative AI
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Platform
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Security
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Video Hosting
Not enough data
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Content Type
Not enough data
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CDN Type
Not enough data
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Monetization
Not enough data
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Content Delivery
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - OTT Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Features
Not enough data
6.2
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
28
Not enough data
7.7
28
Not enough data
7.5
27
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
7.7
28
Engagement
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Wowza Streaming are categorized as Live Stream
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dacast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wowza 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%
Broadcast Media
11.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Higher Education
8.9%
Computer Software
7.1%
Events Services
5.4%
Other
56.3%
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
What is Wowza Video used for?
2 Comments
ZH
Wowza Video is used for live and on-demand video streaming.Read more
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