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BoxCast vs Moblin
Both stand on live streaming encoders. 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 BoxCast if you need browser or mobile live production, multistreaming, and options for remote audio or branded viewing apps. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or the trial must include a Spark encoder or guaranteed 4K streaming.
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Visit Moblin The facts
| BoxCast | Moblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Web, Mac, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | RemoteMix: $8.25 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 9 | None |
| Maker | BoxCast | Not published |
| Website | boxcast.com | moblin.app |
| On live streaming encoders | #32 of 69 | #36 of 69 |
BoxCast: what it does well
- Browser-based production with BoxCast Producer.
- Broadcast from phones and tablets with the Broadcaster App.
- Send streams to YouTube, Facebook, Roku, and other destinations.
- Streaming plans include viewer chat and access controls.
- RemoteMix supports more than 60 mixer models from nine manufacturers.
What to know first
- Streaming plans start at $109 per month billed annually.
- There is no free plan.
- The 14-day trial does not include a BoxCast Spark encoder.
- The trial may exclude 4K streaming.
Moblin: what it does well
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