Compare transfer periods, library capacity and monetization as well as price. Dacast publishes annual allocations and event plans; XtreamCast Started+ allocates transfer monthly. Dividing an annual package by twelve does not change its billing conditions.
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| Decision | XtreamCast | Dacast |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Managed platform: connect your encoder and operate from the dashboard. | Managed live streaming and VOD hosting. Official source: Dacast, Service |
| Transfer | Started+: 1 TB per month. | Starter lists 2.4 TB per year: compare allocation periods and contract. Official source: Dacast, Transfer |
| Library | Started+: 5 GB; Pro+: 20 GB; Max+: 100 GB. | Starter lists 500 GB storage. Official source: Dacast, Library |
| Monetization | VAST pre-, mid- and post-roll ads (Google IMA) in Player v2; SecureToken authorizes playback from your own access system. | Event includes paywall and advertising; VOD DRM is listed in Scale. Official source: Dacast, Monetization |
| Availability SLA | 99.995% monthly contractual SLA on every paid plan, without service credits or compensation; measured availability on a public status page. | The pricing page mentions custom SLAs only on the Custom plan. Official source: Dacast, Availability SLA |
| Free trial | Free video plan with no end date and a 3-day trial for radio, no credit card. | 14-day trial with no credit card. Official source: Dacast, Free trial |
| Overage | No overage fees: alerts at 80% and 100%; prorated top-up or a pause until renewal. | Overage of USD 0.30/GB for bandwidth and USD 0.15/GB for storage. Official source: Dacast, Overage |
| Delivery | HLS delivery included from our own origins in Chile and North America; optional Global CDN at USD 20/month per channel. | Multi-CDN as a paid add-on, including on Starter. Official source: Dacast, Delivery |
| Commitment | Monthly plan with no minimum term; cancellation applies at the end of the paid period. | Monthly plans require a three-month minimum when paid month to month. Official source: Dacast, Commitment |
Comparison of each provider’s public offer, linked to its official source. Confirm currency, tax, billing period and capacity with each provider before buying.
On paid plans, XtreamCast does not cap concurrent viewers: what you size is monthly transfer. You get alerts at 80% and 100% and can top up instantly from the dashboard, with no automatic overage charges; if you do not top up, service pauses until renewal. Recordings, VOD and Live Station share the plan storage. Service terms.
Dacast offers a larger library from Starter and monetization on the Event plan. XtreamCast offers monthly transfer with no overage fees, a 99.995% monthly SLA and 24/7 support in Spanish. For both, calculate actual player transfer and storage.
XtreamCast features and conditions →Export videos and document URLs, restrictions and permissions. Replace embeds in a test environment and verify audience access. Paywalls and API integrations need their own migration plan, not just a new RTMP key.
Migration guide (Spanish) →Dacast offers a larger library from Starter and monetization on the Event plan. XtreamCast offers monthly transfer with no overage fees, a 99.995% monthly SLA and 24/7 support in Spanish. For both, calculate actual player transfer and storage.
Add base plan, add-ons, transfer and storage. Compare the same period and check tax and renewal. XtreamCast Started+ with Live Station starts at USD 35/month: USD 25 base plus USD 10 add-on.
No. Use the free video plan, with no credit card and no end date, to check your encoder, your connection and the player with your own signal before deciding. Keep your current broadcast while you verify it.
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