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SoFast Cloud Playout

Paid#19 of 22 in OTT Platform

SoFast Cloud Playout: Managed cloud playout for operators that need continuous linear channel delivery. Ranked #19 of 22 in OTT Platform by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprise operators needing automated channel playout.

6.9/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.9 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Enterprise operators needing automated channel playout
Founded
2021 · Miami, Florida, USA
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Automates 24/7 playout, scheduling and EPG generation in XMLTV and JSON
- Supports live-event switching, HLS, SRT, MPEG-DASH and SCTE-35 signaling
- Includes continuous monitoring, automatic failover and QoE/revenue analytics
Where it doesn't
- Managed service model may not suit teams seeking self-serve software
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Email is the listed support channel

Our verdict on SoFast Cloud Playout

SoFast Cloud Playout is a managed cloud service for content owners, broadcasters and channel operators delivering 24/7 linear television. Its scope runs from cloud-based ingest and scheduling through graphics, playout, encoding, EPG generation and stream delivery. That makes it a fit for mid-market and enterprise teams that want an operator-run playout environment rather than a self-serve subscription. It can deliver to customers’ endpoints or distribute channels through its platform and operator network.

The service’s standout strength is how it combines scheduled linear programming with live-event switching. Operators can generate EPGs in XMLTV and JSON, deliver streams using HLS, SRT and MPEG-DASH, and use SCTE-35 for ad and program signaling. Continuous monitoring and automatic failover address operational continuity, while the analytics dashboard covers audience, quality-of-experience and revenue metrics. These capabilities make SoFast relevant when a channel operation needs both routine automation and a path to handle live events within the linear schedule.

The trade-off is its narrow, managed-service focus. According to the vendor’s published product information, SoFast operates the playout environment; this is not framed as a self-service subscription product, and pricing is handled through sales. The listed support channel is email. Operators seeking a configurable service run directly by their own team, or looking for a broad integration and platform ecosystem, may prefer to compare alternatives. SoFast is better suited to organizations that value outsourced 24/7 channel operations, delivery options and failover over self-directed setup.

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SoFast Cloud Playout pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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SoFast Cloud Playout fact sheet

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Live streaming	Not verified
Video on demand	Not verified
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Custom branding	Not verified
Video DRM	Not verified
Viewer analytics	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Support	Email
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	sofast.tv
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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