Head-to-head · Church Live Streaming Software
BoxCast vs Fluger
BoxCast leads on 0 checks, Fluger on 5, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBoxCast · 7.3/10
- Lowest starting priceFluger · $35/mo
- Free planonly Fluger
- Most featuresFluger · 4 of 5
BoxCast scores higher on our rubric for church live streaming software: 7.3 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #9.
Fluger offers free plan; BoxCast doesn't. Fluger is cheaper to start at $35/mo against $109/mo. Fluger offers website embed; BoxCast doesn't publish it. Fluger offers scheduled broadcasts; BoxCast doesn't publish it. Fluger offers 24/7 looping; BoxCast doesn't publish it.
BoxCast is the better fit for organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming. Fluger is the better fit for churches building scheduled linear channels.
- BoxCast fits best
Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming
- Fluger fits best
Churches building scheduled linear channels
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Side by side
| Feature | BoxCast 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | Fluger 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #6 in Church Live Streaming Software | #9 in Church Live Streaming Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming | Churches building scheduled linear channels |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $109/mo | $35/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features BoxCast 1/5 · Fluger 4/5 | ||
| Website embed | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Scheduled broadcasts | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| 24/7 looping | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Viewer chat | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Simultaneous destinations | Not published | Not published |
| Recording storage | Not published | 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 → |
Fluger is a cloud streaming platform for churches that want scheduled linear channels, live service distribution, and sermon libraries. It can relay an existing YouTube livestream, schedule prerecorded videos and reruns, embed channels on… 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
Fluger — where it wins
- Free plan supports up to 3 channels and daily random schedules
- Scheduled channels, YouTube relay, embeds, HLS, archives, and storage
- Branded iOS and Roku apps are available on selected plans
Where it doesn't
- RTMP live streaming is limited to the Premium plan
- Video storage ranges from 15 GB to 50 GB on paid plans
- Live-streaming workflows are narrower than broader church platforms
- BoxCast7.3/10 · From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A powerful church streaming platform with broad distribution and a high entry price.
Visit BoxCastFull verdict → - Fluger7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $35/mo · 14-day trial
A practical fit for churches scheduling branded channels around YouTube relay and archives.
Visit FlugerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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