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Head-to-head · Cloud Live Streaming Studios

Castr vs BoxCast

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Castr #6 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios 7.1/10 From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Castr
BoxCast #9 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios 6.9/10 From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit BoxCast

Castr leads on 1 check, BoxCast on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCastr · 7.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceCastr · $16.67/mo
  • Most featuresBoxCast · 2 of 3

Castr scores higher on our rubric for cloud live streaming studios: 7.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #9.

Castr is cheaper to start at $16.67/mo against $109/mo. BoxCast offers custom branding; Castr doesn't publish it. BoxCast offers automatic captions; Castr doesn't publish it.

Castr is the better fit for professional encoder-led streaming teams. BoxCast is the better fit for organizations needing managed video distribution.

  • Castr fits best

    Professional encoder-led streaming teams

  • BoxCast fits best

    Organizations needing managed video distribution

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Side by side

Feature Castr 7.1/10 Visit ↗ BoxCast 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.9
Ranking #6 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios #9 in Cloud Live Streaming Studios
Best for Professional encoder-led streaming teams Organizations needing managed video distribution
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $16.67/mo (best) $109/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 30+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Castr 0/3 · BoxCast 2/3
Custom branding Not published ✓ (best)
Automatic captions Not published ✓ (best)
Vertical video Not published Not published
Specs
Guest capacity Not published Not published
Multistream destinations Not published Not published
Maximum stream quality Not published 1080p
Our review
Pros
  • Supports RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, WHIP, and pull-based ingest
  • Combines browser production, scheduling, looping, recording, and Live-to-VOD
  • Offers multistreaming, adaptive bitrate, and transcoding up to 4K
  • Browser production includes layouts, sharing, overlays, and capture devices
  • Multistreaming reaches web, social, and connected-TV destinations
  • Scheduling, captions, analytics, storage, and APIs support recurring broadcasts
Cons
  • No free plan; the 7-day trial applies to Starter
  • Advanced controls and API access require higher-tier plans
  • Premium and Ultra annual pricing is not shown
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $109 per month billed annually
  • Standard and Deluxe allow only one concurrent broadcast
  • Live vertical-video support is not established
Our verdict

Castr is a cloud video platform for production agencies, media operators, organizations, and event teams. It accepts encoder feeds through RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, WHIP, and pull-based ingest, then supports browser-based production,…

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BoxCast is a cloud live-video platform for organizations producing broadcasts, virtual events, hybrid meetings, worship services, sports, and community programming. Producer runs in a web browser and supports layouts, screen sharing,…

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  1. CastrCloud Live Streaming Studios 7.1From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial
  2. BoxCastCloud Live Streaming Studios 6.9From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Castr — where it wins

    • Supports RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, WHIP, and pull-based ingest
    • Combines browser production, scheduling, looping, recording, and Live-to-VOD
    • Offers multistreaming, adaptive bitrate, and transcoding up to 4K

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 7-day trial applies to Starter
    • Advanced controls and API access require higher-tier plans
    • Premium and Ultra annual pricing is not shown

  • BoxCast — where it wins

    • Browser production includes layouts, sharing, overlays, and capture devices
    • Multistreaming reaches web, social, and connected-TV destinations
    • Scheduling, captions, analytics, storage, and APIs support recurring broadcasts

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $109 per month billed annually
    • Standard and Deluxe allow only one concurrent broadcast
    • Live vertical-video support is not established
  • Castr7.1/10 · From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

    A professional cloud studio for encoder-led teams that need production, distribution, and monetization.

    Visit CastrFull verdict →
  • BoxCast6.9/10 · From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A managed live-video platform with production, distribution, captions, and APIs.

    Visit BoxCastFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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