BoxCast vs playout.video

BoxCast7.3Visit playout.video5.9Visit

Higher score BoxCast #6 in Church Live Streaming Software 7.3/10 From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit BoxCast

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playout.video #17 in Church Live Streaming Software 5.9/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit playout.video

• BoxCast fits best

  Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming

• playout.video fits best

  Churches running continuous scheduled channels

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Side by side

Feature	BoxCast 7.3/10 Visit ↗	playout.video 5.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	5.9
Ranking	#6 in Church Live Streaming Software	#17 in Church Live Streaming Software
Best for	Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming	Churches running continuous scheduled channels
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$109/mo	$19/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	20+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BoxCast 1/5 · playout.video 0/5
Website embed	Not published	Not published
Scheduled broadcasts	Not published	Not published
24/7 looping	Not published	Not published
Custom branding	✓ (best)	Not published
Viewer chat	Not published	Not published
Specs
Simultaneous destinations	Not published	Not published
Recording storage	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Browser-based production with layouts, overlays, and screen sharing Multistreaming, scheduling, captions, chat, analytics, and privacy controls REST API and SDKs for web, mobile, Roku, Apple TV, and related platforms	Cloud 24/7 playout runs independently of a local computer Recurring scheduling, playlist swaps, and automatic stream actions Multistreaming, recording, overlays, and custom RTMP/RTMPS outputs
Cons	No free plan, with paid plans starting at $109 per month annually Standard and Deluxe include only one concurrent broadcast Advanced and 4K tiers are required for three concurrent broadcasts	Web-only platform with no listed desktop application Free plan limits sessions to 5 hours Enterprise pricing is custom and church-specific engagement is not central
Our verdict	BoxCast is a cloud live-video platform for organizations producing worship services, virtual events, hybrid meetings, sports, and community programming. For churches, it combines browser-based production with distribution, scheduling,… Read the review →	playout.video is a cloud-based streaming platform for churches that need continuous channels alongside live services and other scheduled programming. Its core setup combines playlist-based 24/7 playout, browser-based live production,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BoxCast — where it wins

  • Browser-based production with layouts, overlays, and screen sharing
  • Multistreaming, scheduling, captions, chat, analytics, and privacy controls
  • REST API and SDKs for web, mobile, Roku, Apple TV, and related platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan, with paid plans starting at $109 per month annually
  • Standard and Deluxe include only one concurrent broadcast
  • Advanced and 4K tiers are required for three concurrent broadcasts

• playout.video — where it wins

  • Cloud 24/7 playout runs independently of a local computer
  • Recurring scheduling, playlist swaps, and automatic stream actions
  • Multistreaming, recording, overlays, and custom RTMP/RTMPS outputs

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform with no listed desktop application
  • Free plan limits sessions to 5 hours
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and church-specific engagement is not central

• BoxCast7.3/10 · From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A powerful church streaming platform with broad distribution and a high entry price.

  Visit BoxCastFull verdict →
• playout.video5.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual)

  A strong fit for churches that need scheduled, continuous streaming across multiple destinations.

  Visit playout.videoFull verdict →