XtreamCast vs Castr
With XtreamCast you get 24/7 support in English and Spanish, an automated 24/7 channel, cloud recording and transparent pricing — no hidden costs and no contracts.
Plan Comparison: More Value for Your Investment
See how our plans offer significantly more features at a competitive price.
Started+ Plan - Bandwidth: 1 TB/month
- Storage: 5 GB
- Unlimited viewers
- Streams up to 4K
- 24/7 support in English and Spanish
- Global CDN (Multi-CDN)
- Ad-free streaming
- No contract
- Restream to 10 destinations
- Cloud recording
- Automated 24/7 channel (Live Station)
- Customizable White-Label player
- Auto-upload to YouTube/Facebook
- 7-day guarantee
- Player bandwidth: 200 GB (monthly)
- Storage: 100 GB
- Only 2 simultaneous streams
- Multistream to 6 destinations
- Support in English only
- Akamai CDN
- TV Playout
- SRT Ingest
- Paywall included
- No contract
- No automated 24/7 channel with a grid
- No auto-upload to social networks
- BW overage: $0.10/GB (Premium+ plans)
How Much Bandwidth Do You Get for Every Dollar?
First: what is bandwidth? (explained simply)
Imagine your video travels down a highway to reach each viewer. Bandwidth is the size of that highway: the bigger it is, the more people can watch your broadcast at the same time without drops or buffering.
It is measured in GB (Gigabytes) or TB (Terabytes) — 1 TB = 1,024 GB. Each month your plan gives you a fixed amount. If it runs out, your streaming stops or the platform charges you a costly overage.
GB of bandwidth for every dollar invested
The longer the bar, the more streaming you get for your money
Similarities
Both XtreamCast and Castr let you stream live to multiple social platforms, offer customizable HTML5 players for your website and support standard protocols like RTMP and HLS for video ingest and output.
Key Differences
XtreamCast is designed for the global market with 24/7 support in English and Spanish, while Castr operates in English only. XtreamCast includes an automated 24/7 channel (Live Station) that lets you operate like a real TV channel with a programming grid — something Castr does not offer. In addition, XtreamCast includes cloud recording with auto-upload to YouTube and Facebook on all plans, at no extra cost. With 15+ years of experience in professional streaming, XtreamCast understands the real needs of the region.
Why choose XtreamCast over Castr?
24/7 Support in English and Spanish
Our support team speaks your language. No more communication barriers at critical moments of your live broadcast. Slack, WhatsApp and direct chat at no additional cost.
Talk to support →Automated 24/7 Channel (Live Station)
Operate your own online TV channel broadcasting 24 hours a day. Upload content, organize it in a programming grid and the system plays it automatically. Castr does not have this feature.
See features →Cloud Recording + Auto-Upload
Automatically record your broadcasts and publish them directly to YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo. All included on every plan, no extra charge. Castr charges separately for this functionality.
Explore features →No Contracts or Hidden Costs
Transparent pricing from day one. We don't silently charge for bandwidth overage. If you need more, you simply scale your plan. 7-day money-back guarantee.
See plans →15+ Years in Professional Streaming
We have operated since 2011. We understand the real needs of TV channels, churches, universities and production companies around the world.
Our story →SRT, RTMP, HLS, RTSP Support
Multi-protocol ingest and output. Compatible with OBS, Wirecast, vMix, hardware encoders and IP cameras. M3U8/HLS output for seamless IPTV integration.
See protocols →XtreamCast vs Castr: Full Feature Comparison
| Feature | | Castr |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | ||
| Maximum quality | 4K UHD | 4K |
| Concurrent viewers | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| 24/7 streaming | Live Station | Only if you send a 24/7 signal |
| Automated channel with a grid | ||
| Multistream / Restream | 10 simultaneous destinations | 6 (Starter), 10 (Standard), 20 (Premium), 30 (Ultra) |
| Bandwidth and Storage | ||
| Base plan BW (monthly) | 1 TB/month (Started+) | 200 GB player BW (Starter $19.99/month) |
| Base plan BW (annual) | 1 TB/month (Started+) | 2.4 TB upfront (Starter $16.67/month) |
| Mid plan BW | 3 TB/month (Pro+) | 500 GB player monthly / 6 TB annual (Standard $49.99/month) |
| High plan BW | 6 TB/month (Max+) | 36 TB upfront + 3 TB player (Premium $199.99/month) |
| BW overage | Transparent plan upgrade | $0.10/GB (Premium+ plans). Starter/Standard: stream gets cut |
| Base plan storage | 5 GB | 100 GB (Starter) |
| Simultaneous streams | No stream limit | 2 (Starter), 5 (Premium), 10 (Ultra) |
| Infrastructure | ||
| CDN | Global Multi-CDN | Akamai / Fastly |
| Input protocols | RTMP, SRT, HLS, RTSP | RTMP, SRT, HLS, RTSP |
| Output protocols | HLS, M3U8 (IPTV) | HLS, DASH, RTMP |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | Not published |
| Advanced Features | ||
| Cloud recording | All plans | Higher plans |
| Auto-upload YouTube/Facebook | ||
| White-Label Player | All plans | |
| Monetization (Paywall) | Coming soon | |
| In-Stream Advertising (VAST/VPAID) | ||
| Geo-restriction | ||
| Password protection | ||
| Domain control | ||
| Real-time analytics | with GeoIP | |
| Live Rewind | Coming soon | 4+ hours |
| ABR transcoding | ||
| Support and Experience | ||
| Support language | English + Spanish | English only |
| Support channels | WhatsApp, Slack, Chat, Email | Slack, Skype, WhatsApp |
| 24/7 support at no extra cost | ||
| Years of experience | 15+ years (since 2011) | ~8 years |
| Regional focus | Global | Global (no regional focus) |
| Pricing and Contracts | ||
| Price from | $25/month USD | $19.99/month USD (Starter) |
| Free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Contract | No contract | No contract |
| Money-back guarantee | 7 days | |
| Local currency pricing (CLP) | Chile | |
| Hidden costs | None | BW overage: $0.10/GB (Premium+) |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why choose XtreamCast instead of Castr?
XtreamCast is designed for the global market with 24/7 support in English and Spanish, competitive pricing and exclusive features like Live Station (automated 24/7 channel) and cloud recording with auto-upload. With more than 15 years of experience in professional streaming, we understand the real needs of broadcasters.
Can I migrate my content from Castr?
Yes, our support team helps you with the full migration at no additional cost. We transfer your configuration, embedded players and VOD content. Just contact us on WhatsApp and we will guide you step by step.
Does XtreamCast have multistreaming like Castr?
Yes, XtreamCast allows simultaneous restream to up to 10 RTMP destinations including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and custom RTMP destinations. This feature is available on all plans.
What is the price difference between XtreamCast and Castr?
Castr's Starter plan costs $19.99 USD/month, while XtreamCast starts at $25 USD/month. However, Castr's Starter limits you to only 2 simultaneous streams, 6 multistream destinations and splits bandwidth into "upfront" and "player" (200 GB for embeds). XtreamCast includes features Castr does not have, such as a 24/7 channel with a grid (Live Station) and auto-upload to social networks. In addition, on Castr's Premium+ plans bandwidth overage is charged at $0.10/GB, while on Starter/Standard plans the stream simply gets cut.
Is support really available 24/7 in English and Spanish?
Yes, our support team assists you in English and Spanish and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via WhatsApp, Slack, live chat and email. There is no additional cost for dedicated technical support.
Can I broadcast 24/7 like a TV channel?
Yes, with our exclusive Live Station feature you can operate an online TV channel broadcasting 24 hours a day. You upload your content, create a programming grid and the system plays the videos automatically in a loop. This is ideal for regional channels, visual radio stations and churches.
Do I need additional software to stream?
You only need an encoder such as OBS Studio (free), Wirecast, vMix, or any device that sends video via RTMP. XtreamCast provides you with the RTMP URL and stream key. We also support SRT, HLS and RTSP as input protocols.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, we offer a free 3-day TestDrive+ plan with all features enabled. No credit card required. In addition, all paid plans have a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Last verification of Castr pricing: May 2026. Castr data taken from its public site (castr.com/pricing). If you find a discrepancy, write to us at contacto@xtreamcast.co and we will correct it.
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