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At a Glance
Castr
Castr
Star Rating
(228)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.50 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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StreamYard
StreamYard
Star Rating
(290)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
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Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Castr
Starter
$12.50
Per Month
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StreamYard
Free
$0
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Free Trial
Castr
Free Trial is available
StreamYard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
160
9.0
179
Ease of Use
9.6
164
9.7
178
Ease of Setup
9.5
129
9.7
93
Ease of Admin
9.7
110
9.6
90
Quality of Support
9.6
149
9.2
157
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
104
9.4
86
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
144
9.3
149
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Host Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
134
8.8
140
Software Options
8.8
99
8.8
92
9.3
124
9.4
133
9.5
129
9.4
133
9.2
93
9.0
83
Audience Tools
8.5
84
Feature Not Available
7.8
80
9.1
128
8.5
82
7.0
5
Streamer Tools
Feature Not Available
8.4
75
8.3
93
9.1
114
8.4
94
7.5
76
7.9
67
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Management
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Marketing
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Security
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
CDN Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monetization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Castr
Castr
StreamYard
StreamYard
Castr and StreamYard are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Castr
Castr is categorized as OTT Platforms and Video Hosting
StreamYard
StreamYard is categorized as Webinar
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Castr
Castr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
92.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
6.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.9%
StreamYard
StreamYard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
5.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Castr
Castr
Religious Institutions
39.1%
Broadcast Media
17.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.8%
Entertainment
4.0%
Sports
3.6%
Other
25.8%
StreamYard
StreamYard
Entertainment
15.8%
Religious Institutions
7.6%
Marketing and Advertising
7.6%
Broadcast Media
6.8%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.0%
Other
57.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Castr
Castr
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matt F.
MF
Matt F.
Verified User in Religious Institutions

Not many downtimes, cost is great compared to others. Have already shared with others that switched.

Most Helpful Critical Review
CM
Curry M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The lack of features such as customizing the video position, look, brand, and the absence of the ability to add any titles or lower thirds makes it hard to recommend.

StreamYard
StreamYard
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rianka S.
RS
Rianka S.
Verified User in E-Learning

Very easy to connect, ideal for non-tech friendly people. Has option of being in the backstage. Best for live presentations, events and podcasts. Doesn't need any app installation Has options of moderation, screen recording, event scheduling,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
CA
Cross A.
Verified User in Performing Arts

Videos delete after 15 days with no way of recovering them. One of the worst cloud storage services I've ever come across, even if you pay the most expensive plan, it doesn't make a difference.

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Discussions
Castr
Castr Discussions
What does Castr Live Streaming do?
5 comments
William R.
WR
This streaming service allows you to upload live feed and connect them with social media sites such as YouTube and Facebook.Read more
What platforms can Castr stream to?
4 comments
Vinay K S.
VS
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Twitch and more. Custom RTMP is also available.Read more
What are features of streaming?
1 comment
Nadun D.
ND
The term "Multistream" in English typically refers to the ability to handle or process multiple streams of data or content simultaneously.Read more
StreamYard
StreamYard Discussions
Is there any way to add a second camera?
3 comments
Alexander P.
AP
you can add as many cams as your device allows and simply select the cams from the audio/video settings and adjust accordingly if you want 2 angles at once.Read more
Does Streamyard every have live tutorials?
2 comments
Escola de C.
EC
I don't know any live tutorial...Read more
Is there a possibly that Streamyard will have a connection option for Instagram or Tik Tok?
2 comments
Greg D.
GD
I so wish they would add both. My understanding is, that it is IG and Tik Tok, who block anyone from adding them. I'm not aware of any 3rd party platform...Read more