Head-to-head · Video Hosting Platforms
Dacast vs Kaltura Video Platform
Dacast leads on 0 checks, Kaltura Video Platform on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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
- Free trialonly Dacast
- Most featuresDacast · 2 of 2
Dacast scores higher on our rubric for video hosting platforms: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Dacast is the better fit for paid OTT and live-streaming businesses. Kaltura Video Platform is the better fit for large-scale live streaming.
- Dacast fits best
Paid OTT and live-streaming businesses
- Kaltura Video Platform fits best
Large-scale live streaming
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Side by side
| Feature | Dacast 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Kaltura Video Platform 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Video Hosting Platforms | #6 in Video Hosting Platforms |
| Best for | Paid OTT and live-streaming businesses | Large-scale live streaming |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $29/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Live chat, Tickets, Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Dacast 2/2 · Kaltura Video Platform 0/2 | ||
| Custom video player | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Video analytics | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Storage included | 500 GB | Not checked yet |
| Bandwidth included | 2400 GB | Not checked yet |
| Privacy controls | Advanced | Not checked yet |
| Monetization options | Ads-and-paywall | Not checked yet |
| 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 → |
Kaltura Video Platform is an enterprise video infrastructure and management platform for organizations that need to ingest, transcode, manage, deliver, and analyze live or on-demand video. It is positioned for enterprises, media companies,… 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
Kaltura Video Platform — where it wins
- Supports live events, 24/7 channels, DVR, and live-to-VOD workflows
- Accepts RTMP, RTMPS, and SRT ingest with low-latency HLS delivery
- Offers advertising, pay-per-view, and subscription monetization
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a public plan
- Its enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler video teams
- Customization and provisioning may require API and platform-level expertise
- Dacast9.2/10 · 14-day trial
A paid video platform for businesses that need live, on-demand, OTT, and monetization tools.
Visit DacastFull verdict → - Kaltura Video Platform8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enterprise video platform for live channels, monetization, and multi-destination delivery.
Visit KalturaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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