Head-to-head · Video Hosting Platforms
Dacast vs Gumlet Video
Dacast leads on 0 checks, Gumlet Video on 3, and 2 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 scoreDacast · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceGumlet Video · $6/mo
- Free planonly Gumlet Video
- Free trialboth
Dacast scores higher on our rubric for video hosting platforms: 9.2 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #21.
Gumlet Video offers free plan; Dacast doesn't. Gumlet Video is cheaper to start at $6/mo against $29/mo. Gumlet Video leads on bandwidth included: 3000 GB versus 2400 GB.
Dacast is the better fit for paid OTT and live-streaming businesses. Gumlet Video is the better fit for affordable branded hosting for web teams.
- Dacast fits best
Paid OTT and live-streaming businesses
- Gumlet Video fits best
Affordable branded hosting for web teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Dacast 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Gumlet Video 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in Video Hosting Platforms | #21 in Video Hosting Platforms |
| Best for | Paid OTT and live-streaming businesses | Affordable branded hosting for web teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $29/mo | $6/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Dacast 2/2 · Gumlet Video 2/2 | ||
| Custom video player | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Storage included | 500 GB | Not checked yet |
| Bandwidth included | 2400 GB | 3000 GB (best) |
| Privacy controls | Advanced | Advanced |
| Monetization options | Ads-and-paywall | Ads-and-paywall |
| Max upload size | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Dacast is an online video platform for businesses, event producers, media organizations, educators, governments, and professional broadcasters. It combines live streaming, video-on-demand hosting, branded OTT galleries, embeddable HTML5… Read the review → |
Gumlet Video is a hosted service for uploading, transcoding, embedding, streaming, protecting, and analyzing video. It serves businesses, creators, SaaS companies, education platforms, media organizations, and consumer applications. Teams… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Dacast — where it wins
- Live and VOD hosting with branded OTT galleries
- Paywalls, subscriptions, pay-per-view, and advertising
- Advanced security controls, analytics, APIs, and integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Entry pricing requires annual billing
- Paid tiers vary considerably in storage and bandwidth
Gumlet Video — where it wins
- 4K and HDR10 adaptive streaming with a customizable player
- Advanced controls including DRM, signed URLs, and geo-blocking
- AI subtitles, analytics, APIs, and cloud-storage imports
Where it doesn't
- Platform coverage is limited to web and API
- Free includes only 1 seat and 60 storage minutes
- Storage is measured in minutes rather than GB
- Dacast9.2/10 · 14-day trial
A paid video platform for businesses that need live, on-demand, OTT, and monetization tools.
Visit DacastFull verdict → - Gumlet Video7.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Branded video hosting with 4K playback, privacy controls, and a free entry plan.
Visit Gumlet VideoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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