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Head-to-head · Webcasting Software

Dacast vs Kaltura Webcasting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Dacast #1 in Webcasting Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Dacast
Kaltura Webcasting #4 in Webcasting Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kaltura

Dacast leads on 0 checks, Kaltura Webcasting on 0, and 5 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 · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly Dacast
  • Most featuresKaltura Webcasting · 4 of 4

Dacast scores higher on our rubric for webcasting software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Dacast is the better fit for broadcasters needing full-featured webcasting. Kaltura Webcasting is the better fit for organizations running structured webcast events.

  • Dacast fits best

    Broadcasters needing full-featured webcasting

  • Kaltura Webcasting fits best

    Organizations running structured webcast events

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Side by side

Feature Dacast 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Kaltura Webcasting 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #1 in Webcasting Software #4 in Webcasting Software
Best for Broadcasters needing full-featured webcasting Organizations running structured webcast events
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dacast 0/4 · Kaltura Webcasting 4/4
Simulcasting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
On-demand replay Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Audience analytics Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SSO support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Max live viewers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Max event duration Not checked yet 24 hours
Access control Not checked yet Registration
Our review
Pros
  • Live streaming, VOD hosting, simulcast, and embeddable HTML5 playback
  • Advanced access controls, analytics, branding, and monetization options
  • RTMP/HLS, REST and player APIs, mobile SDKs, and encoder integrations
  • Coordinates scheduling, presenters, slides, polls and moderated Q&A
  • Converts live events to on-demand VOD with captions and translations
  • Supports public CDN, internal eCDN, dual delivery and RTMP re-streaming
Cons
  • No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
  • Starter includes 500 GB storage and 2.4 TB annual bandwidth
  • DRM, unlimited channels, and phone support require the Scale plan
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and there is no free plan
  • Documentation treats Webcasting/Town Halls as a legacy product
  • Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels
Our verdict

Dacast is a managed cloud video platform for businesses, media organizations, event producers, educational institutions, churches, and professional broadcasters. It combines live streaming, video-on-demand hosting, browser and mobile…

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Kaltura Webcasting is an enterprise live-streaming platform for producing structured events such as town halls, conferences and company broadcasts. It runs through web, Windows and macOS deployments, with cloud and desktop options, and is…

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  1. DacastWebcasting Software 9.314-day trial
  2. Kaltura WebcastingWebcasting Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Dacast — where it wins

    • Live streaming, VOD hosting, simulcast, and embeddable HTML5 playback
    • Advanced access controls, analytics, branding, and monetization options
    • RTMP/HLS, REST and player APIs, mobile SDKs, and encoder integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
    • Starter includes 500 GB storage and 2.4 TB annual bandwidth
    • DRM, unlimited channels, and phone support require the Scale plan

  • Kaltura Webcasting — where it wins

    • Coordinates scheduling, presenters, slides, polls and moderated Q&A
    • Converts live events to on-demand VOD with captions and translations
    • Supports public CDN, internal eCDN, dual delivery and RTMP re-streaming

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and there is no free plan
    • Documentation treats Webcasting/Town Halls as a legacy product
    • Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels
  • Dacast9.3/10 · 14-day trial

    A managed webcasting platform combining streaming, monetization, analytics, and access controls.

    Visit DacastFull verdict →
  • Kaltura Webcasting9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Structured webcasting with synchronized presentations, interaction, analytics and flexible delivery.

    Visit KalturaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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