Head-to-head · Church Live Streaming Software
BoxCast vs ChurchLab
BoxCast leads on 1 check, ChurchLab on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBoxCast · 8.7/10
- Lowest starting priceBoxCast · $25/mo
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresChurchLab · 2 of 5
BoxCast scores higher on our rubric for church live streaming software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
BoxCast is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $29/mo.
BoxCast is the better fit for organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming. ChurchLab is the better fit for small churches wanting affordable church streaming.
- BoxCast fits best
Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming
- ChurchLab fits best
Small churches wanting affordable church streaming
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Side by side
| Feature | BoxCast 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | ChurchLab 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #6 in Church Live Streaming Software | #7 in Church Live Streaming Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming | Small churches wanting affordable church streaming |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $25/mo (best) | $29/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features BoxCast 1/5 · ChurchLab 2/5 | ||
| Website embed | Not checked yet | — |
| Scheduled broadcasts | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| 24/7 looping | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Viewer chat | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Simultaneous destinations | Not checked yet | 2 destinations |
| Recording storage | Not checked yet | Limited |
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| Our verdict | BoxCast is a cloud live-video platform for organizations producing worship services, virtual events, hybrid meetings, sports, and community programming. For churches, it combines browser-based production with distribution, scheduling,… Read the review → |
ChurchLab combines live church streaming with sermon publishing and media management. It is designed for churches that need to broadcast services, automatically record them, organize sermon archives, create clips, and convert audio for… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BoxCast — where it wins
- Browser-based production with layouts, overlays, and screen sharing
- Multistreaming, scheduling, captions, chat, analytics, and privacy controls
- REST API and SDKs for web, mobile, Roku, Apple TV, and related platforms
Where it doesn't
- No free plan, with paid plans starting at $109 per month annually
- Standard and Deluxe include only one concurrent broadcast
- Advanced and 4K tiers are required for three concurrent broadcasts
ChurchLab — where it wins
- Automates recurring and one-time stream events
- Records services, creates clips, and publishes podcasts
- Supports OBS, Wirecast, vMix, Zoom, and SRT workflows
Where it doesn't
- Relay Only streams to Facebook and YouTube but lacks website embeds
- Recording storage is limited
- Viewer chat and 24/7 looping broadcasts are not included as stated features
- BoxCast8.7/10 · 14-day trial
A powerful church streaming platform with broad distribution and a high entry price.
Visit BoxCastFull verdict → - ChurchLab8.6/10 · 30-day trial
A church-focused streaming and media archive platform starting at $29 per month.
Visit ChurchLabFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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