Dacast
Professional live streaming and video hosting platform with built-in monetization
Founded
2010
Starting Price
\u002439
Category
Automation & Integration
Last updated March 18, 2026
About Dacast
Dacast is an end-to-end live streaming and video hosting platform designed for businesses, organizations, and content creators. It offers white-label video players, multi-CDN delivery, built-in monetization through subscriptions, pay-per-view, and advertising, plus comprehensive analytics for audience engagement tracking.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Easy to set up with seamless OBS and Streamyard integration for quick streaming
- Built-in monetization with three models (ads, subscriptions, pay-per-view) and automatic currency conversion
- Competitive pricing compared to enterprise video platforms with flexible plan options
- Strong content security with domain/geo restrictions and DRM encryption
- White-label customization allows full branding of video players and landing pages
Key Features
Live Streaming
Broadcast unlimited channels of live video content with low-latency delivery and multi-CDN support
Video Hosting (VOD)
Upload, manage, and deliver on-demand video content with HTML5 embeddable players
Video Monetization
Built-in paywall supporting AVOD (ads), SVOD (subscriptions), and TVOD (pay-per-view) models
White-Label Players
Customize video players with your own branding, logos, colors, and fonts
Content Security
Domain and geographic restrictions, DRM/AES encryption, and access controls for content protection
Analytics Dashboard
Real-time insights into audience engagement, top content, consumption patterns, and revenue
Multi-CDN Delivery
Content delivered via multiple CDNs including China streaming support for global reach
Pricing
Starter
\u002439/month
- 2.4 TB bandwidth per year
- 500 GB storage
- Live streaming
- Video hosting
- HTML5 video player
Best For
Live Event Broadcasting
Stream conferences, concerts, sports events, and webinars to global audiences with multi-CDN delivery
Religious Organization Streaming
Churches and religious organizations can live stream sermons and events to connect with remote congregation members
Online Education & Training
Host and monetize educational video content with pay-per-view courses or subscription-based access
Enterprise Video Communication
Securely host internal training videos and corporate communications with access controls and domain restrictions
