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Boomcaster vs CastNow
Both stand on multistreaming software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Boomcaster if you need browser-based podcast or video recording with separate participant tracks, livestreaming, and post-production tools. Starter is $20 a month for five hours; teams needing API access must look at Enterprise, whose price is custom.
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| Boomcaster | CastNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Creator: $276 a year | Not published |
| Plans published | 9 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | boomcaster.com | castnow.live |
| On multistreaming software | #26 of 43 | #30 of 43 |
Boomcaster: what it does well
- Records separate local audio and video tracks for each participant.
- Lists 48 kHz lossless audio and video up to 4K.
- Guests join through a browser link without registration or downloads.
- Supports livestreaming to five named services and custom RTMP endpoints.
- Offers transcript-based editing and automated post-production.
What to know first
- Starter includes five recording and livestreaming hours per month.
- Starter additional hours cost $4.20 each.
- API access is reserved for Enterprise.
- Maximum participant count is six people.
CastNow: what it does well
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