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Castloop vs playout.video
Both stand on 24/7 live streaming 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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Castloop combines cloud operation, playlist looping, multiple destinations, and automatic recovery for ongoing streams. Check the simultaneous-stream limits and paid plans, especially if you need 4K output or more capacity.
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playout.video combines live production tools with scheduled, cloud-based streaming to multiple destinations. Its permanent free plan has limits on session length, destinations, and storage; paid plans are billed annually.
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| Castloop | playout.video | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Lite: $29 a month | Creator: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 8 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | playout.video |
| Website | castloop.tv | playout.video |
| On 24/7 live streaming software | #7 of 26 | #3 of 26 |
Castloop: what it does well
- Continuous 24/7 playlist streaming
- Automatic restart after stream drops
- Supports multiple streaming destinations
- Uploads up to 10GB per file
- Seven-day trial without credit card
What to know first
- No free plan
- Lite trial allows one simultaneous stream
- Streaming pauses after trial ends
- Maximum channel listing is one
playout.video: what it does well
- Browser-based Live Studio with guest invites
- Multistreaming to named services and custom endpoints
- Daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling
- Recording saved as MP4
- Permanent free plan
What to know first
- Free sessions auto-stop after two hours
- Free plan has 10GB storage
- Free plan allows two destinations
- No free trial
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