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AWS Elemental Media Services vs Castr

Both stand on video platform as a service (vpaas) software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

AWS Elemental Media Services

Paid Web

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Castr combines browser production, broad encoder compatibility, multistreaming, and enterprise-oriented controls. Its paid-only structure and short recording retention should be considered before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	AWS Elemental Media Services	Castr
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Starter annual: $199.99 a year
Plans published	None	10
Maker	Not published	Castr
Website	aws.amazon.com	castr.com
On video platform as a service (vpaas) software	#21 of 23	#17 of 23

AWS Elemental Media Services: what it does well

Castr: what it does well

Browser-based studio and 4K streaming
Multistreaming with custom RTMP destinations
Supports major external encoders
Teams, sub-accounts, and access controls
24/7 human support on every plan

What to know first

No permanent free plan
Cloud recordings retained for up to three days
Paywall commission is 9%
Paid plans start at $19.99 monthly

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