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Head-to-head · Church Live Streaming Software

BoxCast vs Restream

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
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
Restream #15 in Church Live Streaming Software 6.0/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Restream

BoxCast leads on 1 check, Restream on 2, and 0 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 scoreBoxCast · 7.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceRestream · $19/mo
  • Free planonly Restream
  • Most featuresBoxCast · 1 of 5

BoxCast scores higher on our rubric for church live streaming software: 7.3 against 6.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #15.

Restream offers free plan; BoxCast doesn't. Restream is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $109/mo. BoxCast offers custom branding; Restream doesn't publish it.

BoxCast is the better fit for organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming. Restream is the better fit for churches focused on broad social multistreaming.

  • BoxCast fits best

    Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming

  • Restream fits best

    Churches focused on broad social multistreaming

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Side by side

Feature BoxCast 7.3/10 Visit ↗ Restream 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.0
Ranking #6 in Church Live Streaming Software #15 in Church Live Streaming Software
Best for Organizations needing mature, enterprise-grade streaming Churches focused on broad social multistreaming
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $109/mo $19/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 13 integrations 30+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BoxCast 1/5 · Restream 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
  • Free plan streams to two channels at once
  • Browser Studio, scheduling, looping, chat, and analytics
  • Supports social, encoder, RTMP, SRT, HLS, and WHIP destinations
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
  • Free plan includes Restream branding
  • Professional is needed for Full HD streaming and 4K recordings
  • General-purpose platform rather than church-specific ministry software
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 →

Restream is a cloud live-streaming platform for creators, teams, media organizations, and enterprises. For churches, it is suited to teams that want to broadcast services, events, or prerecorded programs across multiple social channels…

Read the review →
  1. BoxCastChurch Live Streaming Software 7.3From $109/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. RestreamChurch Live Streaming Software 6.0Free plan · paid from $19/mo

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

  • Restream — where it wins

    • Free plan streams to two channels at once
    • Browser Studio, scheduling, looping, chat, and analytics
    • Supports social, encoder, RTMP, SRT, HLS, and WHIP destinations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan includes Restream branding
    • Professional is needed for Full HD streaming and 4K recordings
    • General-purpose platform rather than church-specific ministry software
  • 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 →
  • Restream6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

    A broad multistreaming platform with browser production and a free starting point.

    Visit RestreamFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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