Castr vs Stream Repeater

Castr7.4Visit Stream Repeater7.0Visit

Higher score Castr #5 in RTMP Streaming Services 7.4/10 From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Castr

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Stream Repeater #7 in RTMP Streaming Services 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from £3/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Stream Repeater

• Castr fits best

  Production-grade 4K multistreaming

• Stream Repeater fits best

  Low-cost relay with monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	Castr 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Stream Repeater 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.0
Ranking	#5 in RTMP Streaming Services	#7 in RTMP Streaming Services
Best for	Production-grade 4K multistreaming	Low-cost relay with monitoring
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$16.67/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	30+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Castr 0/4 · Stream Repeater 0/4
SRT ingest	Not published	Not published
Transcoding	Not published	Not published
Stream recording	Not published	Not published
API access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Max destinations	6 destinations	Not published
Output protocols	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, WHIP, and pull-based ingest Combines multistreaming, browser production, scheduling, and looping Adds recording, Live-to-VOD, paywalls, analytics, and 4K transcoding	Free plan supports one stream and two destinations Per-destination health monitoring with backup-ingest failover Scheduling, recording, embeds, overlays, API, and webhooks
Cons	No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days Advanced controls require higher-priced plans Some annual plan prices are not shown	Free plan is limited to one stream and two destinations Feature access varies substantially across paid tiers Destination capacity requires careful plan-level checking
Our verdict	Castr is a web and API video platform for production agencies, media operators, organizations, and event teams. It accepts RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, WHIP, and pull-based ingest, then distributes broadcasts to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch,… Read the review →	Stream Repeater is a cloud multistreaming service for creators, churches, event producers, agencies, and teams. It accepts a live feed from an encoder or its browser-based studio, then relays copies to platforms such as YouTube, Facebook,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Castr — where it wins

  • Supports RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, WHIP, and pull-based ingest
  • Combines multistreaming, browser production, scheduling, and looping
  • Adds recording, Live-to-VOD, paywalls, analytics, and 4K transcoding

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days
  • Advanced controls require higher-priced plans
  • Some annual plan prices are not shown

• Stream Repeater — where it wins

  • Free plan supports one stream and two destinations
  • Per-destination health monitoring with backup-ingest failover
  • Scheduling, recording, embeds, overlays, API, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one stream and two destinations
  • Feature access varies substantially across paid tiers
  • Destination capacity requires careful plan-level checking

• Castr7.4/10 · From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

  A broad RTMP platform for teams that need 4K, multistreaming, and video monetization.

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• Stream Repeater7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £3/mo · 14-day trial

  A low-cost multistream relay with scheduling, monitoring, and creator tools.

  Try Stream RepeaterFull verdict →