Dacast
7.2#13 in video hosting platformsFrom $468 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDacast vs YouWaves
What both publish
| Fact | Dacast | YouWaves |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Integrations | Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. | Customers can request custom integrations with their preferred payment gateway or CDN provider, which are quoted separately. |
| Monetization | The Event plan includes a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising. | The platform supports subscription (SVOD), transactional (TVOD), and ad-supported (AVOD) monetization models. |
| Product | Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. | YouWaves is a white-label OTT platform for launching branded VOD, live TV, and IPTV services. |
| Security | Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. | The privacy policy says data transmitted between users’ browsers and YouWaves servers is encrypted. |
| Streaming | The plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, and live transcoding channels. | The site describes adaptive encoding and a CDN across more than 40 regions. |
| Support | The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. | Cloud plans include technical support, product updates, and regular maintenance; self-hosted plans include support and updates for the first three months. |
Dacast plans
- Starter$468 a year
- Event$756 a year
- Scale$1,980 a year
- CustomPriced on request
YouWaves plans
- TrialFree
- Enterprise—
- Professional—
- UltimatePriced on request
- Youwaves Self Hosted—
Pick Dacast if…
Dacast may suit organizations streaming events or hosting on-demand video, including education, government communications, houses of worship, and event production. Teams needing API access should note it is listed for Scale and Custom plans.
Pick YouWaves if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.