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What Dacast is

Dacast is a video platform for live streaming, on-demand hosting, and monetization. Its plans include RTMP and HLS channels, live transcoding, and an embeddable HTML5 player that can be customized and used on mobile devices. Starter costs $29 a month and includes 500 GB of storage, 2.4 TB of bandwidth per year, and three team members. Event costs $99 a month, with 250 GB of storage, 6 TB of bandwidth upfront, and five team members; that plan adds a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll ads. Scale costs $199 a month and includes 2,000 GB of storage, 24 TB of bandwidth per year, and ten team members. RESTful JSON API access is available on Scale and Custom plans for channels, video, playlists, uploads, embed codes, and analytics. Listed integrations include OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders. Dacast also offers iOS and Android player SDKs and PHP and Node.js server-side SDKs. It lists a 14-day trial and has no free plan.

Who it suits

Dacast may suit organizations streaming events or publishing on-demand video, including education, government, enterprise, and houses of worship. Teams needing API access should note it is limited to Scale and Custom plans.

What it does well

  • Live streaming and on-demand video hosting
  • Customizable embeddable HTML5 player
  • Event plan includes paywall and advertising
  • Security controls include encryption and access restrictions
  • 24/7 customer support listed on plans

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Starter does not support multi-CDN or China streaming
  • Native Widevine and FairPlay DRM starts at Scale
  • API access is limited to Scale and Custom

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Scale$1,980.00 per year (= $165.00/month, billed annually) · 24 TB per year · 2000 GB storage · unlimited channels · DRM for VOD · 3 team members · phone support$1,980 a year
Starter$468.00 per year (= $39.00/month, billed annually) · 2.4 TB per year · 500 GB storage · 1080p · unlimited concurrent viewers · 24/7 support$468 a year
Event$756.00 per year (= $63.00/month, billed annually) · 6 TB upfront · 250 GB storage · paywall · advertising · live stream monitoring$756 a year
CustomContact us for a custom plan tailored to your enterprise. · High volume plans of any size · custom SLAs · migrations / integrations · 5 team membersOn request

As dacast.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Dacast combines live streaming, video hosting, player tools, and monetization options, with plan details that specify storage, bandwidth, and team allowances. Consider which features require higher plans, since API access and native VOD DRM have plan restrictions.

Facts from Dacast's own pages

API access
The RESTful JSON API is available on Scale and Custom plans, and provides access to live channels, VOD, playlists, uploads, embed codes, and analytics. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Audience
Dacast describes uses that include enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
DRM limit
Native Widevine and FairPlay DRM for VOD is available from the Scale plan and above. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Founded
2008 · dacast.com, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan
No · dacast.com, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States · dacast.com, 23 Sept 2026
Integrations
Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Mobile development
Dacast provides iOS and Android SDKs for embedding its player in mobile apps, plus PHP and Node.js SDKs for server-side integrations. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Monetization
The Event plan includes a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Plan limits
Multi-CDN and China live and VOD streaming are add-ons for Event, Scale, and Custom and are not supported on Starter. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Product
Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Security
Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Paid from
29 · dacast.com, 20 Sept 2026
Streaming
The plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, and live transcoding channels. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Support
The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026
Video player
The plans include an embeddable HTML5 player with customization and mobile device support. · dacast.com, 29 Sept 2026

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