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Unlimited Streaming Hours. Unlimited Viewers.

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No yearly commitment. Try and cancel anytime.

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24/7 Tech Support with no extra cost

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Castr
  • Unlimited Streaming
  • Transparent Pricing. No hidden cost.
  • Generous Video Storage
  • Stream Targets (unlimited hours)
  • 24/7 Dedicated Support
  • Advanced Cloud Playout
  • User-Friendly Platform
  • Dynamic Player & Playlists
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Castr
  • Limited Streaming Hours
  • Complex Pricing with hidden cost
  • Additional Storage Costs
  • Stream Targets (billed hourly)
  • Tiered Support
  • No Cloud Playout
  • Less Intuitive Platform
  • Lacks Dynamic Player Features
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Castr: The Preferred Choice Over Wowza

Why industry professionals are making the switch to Castr’s advanced streaming capabilities
Stream Without Limits

Stream Without Limits

Broadcast with no limitations on duration, ensuring uninterrupted content delivery to your target audience.

Bandwidth-Based Billing Mechanism

Bandwidth-Based Billing Mechanism

A transparent billing model based on bandwidth consumption, ensuring predictable operational costs.

Contractual Flexibility

Contractual Flexibility

No annual obligations, providing businesses the agility to adapt to changing requirements.

Akamai CDN

Akamai CDN

Stream with Castr and tap into Akamai’s global network. Benefit from reduced latency and consistent high-quality delivery, no matter where your viewers are.

Intuitive User Interface

Intuitive User Interface

A professionally designed UI tailored for broadcasters, ensuring efficient setup and stream management.

24/7 Technical Support

24/7 Technical Support

Round-the-clock assistance from a team of experts, ensuring continuous and seamless streaming operations.

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Pricing Comparison

1 hrs

4k stream,
2 times per month.

200

Estimated viewers.

2TB

Storage

5

Additional destinations

Castr

Bandwidth-Based Pricing

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3 TB Bandwidth
Premium plan subscription fee

$149.99

2 hours streaming

$0

200 viewers

$0

2TB Storage

$0

Additional stream target

$0

$149.99/month

Wowza

Complex Pricing

Subscription fee

$25

2 hours streaming:

$2.5/hr

2x for 4k streaming

$10

$2.5 x 2hrs

x 2

200 viewers:

$0.1/hr per viewer

4x for 4k streaming

$160

$0.1 x 2hrs x 200 viewers

x4

2TB Storage:

$0.20 per additional GB

4x for 4k streaming

$400

$0.2 x 2000 GB

x4

Additional Stream Target

$0.25/ hour

$2.5

$0.25 x 2hrs x 5 dest

$597.5/month

Castr vs Wowza: Features Comparison

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Live Streaming Icon
Stream live videos/events to websites with our customizable HTML5 player.

Unlimited streaming

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Limited streaming hours

Video Hosting Icon
Castr partners with the world’s largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform to provide advanced web performance optimization.
Available for all plans. No additional storage cost
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Additional storage cost

Dedicated Tech Support Icon
Get direct support from Castr technical team through your preffered channels like Slack, Skype, or Whatapps.
From Ultra ($250/mo) plan onwards. 15-min response.
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From $585/mo plan onwards.
2-hour response.

Live Streaming Icon
Stream live videos/events to websites with our customizable HTML5 player.

Unlimited streaming

Limited streaming hours

Limited streaming hours

Video Hosting Icon
Embed videos onto your website using embedded links or iframe
Available for all plans.
No additional storage cost
Available for all plans.
No additional storage cost

Additional storage cost

Additional storage cost

Dedicated Tech Support Icon
Get direct support from Castr technical team through your preffered channels like Slack, Skype, or Whatapps.
From Ultra ($250/mo) plan onwards.
15-min response.
From Ultra ($250/mo) plan onwards.
15-min response.

From $585/mo plan onwards.
2-hour response.

From $585/mo plan onwards.
2-hour response.

MAIN FEATURES

CDN Icon
Castr partners with the world’s largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform to provide advanced web performance optimization.

Multi CDN (Akamai, Fastly, Cloudfront)

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Fastly CDN

Ingest Protocols Icon
Amount of storage available for storing video files.

SRT, RTMP, HLS, MPEGTS, RTSP, WHIP (WebRTC)

SRT, RTMP, WebRTC, RTSP

Delivery Protocols. Icon
The supported protocols for delivering live and VOD content.

HLS, LL-HLS, MPEG-DASH, SRT

HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, WebRTC

Adaptive bitrate Icon
Auto-adjusts the bitrate based on the viewer’s internet connection quality.
Global Ingest Locations Icon
Charge viewers with a fee for access using paywall.

26 locations

9 locations

Subsecond Latency Icon
Charge viewers with a fee for access using paywall.
Additional Stream Targets Icon
Support streaming to multiple destinations at the same time.

Available for all plans. No additional cost

Additional cost

Paywall Icon
Stream to multiple social channels at the same time

No. Need to integrate with 3rd party

Ad Insertion Icon
Monetize by displaying pre-roll ads on stream player. Support VAST/VPAID.

No. Need to integrate with 3rd party

4k streaming Icon
Streaming live and VOD content in 4k quality.

Available for all plans with no extra cost

2x streaming hours cost 


4x viewer hours cost

Cloud Playout Icon
Create and schedule 24/7 TV Programs with a mix of pre-produced content and live streams.
Live to VOD Icon
Convert recorded streams to video-on-demand files that you can embed and share on your website
VOD to Live Icon
Schedule and live stream your pre-recorded video content.
Dynamic Player Icon
Change video or live stream content in a player without changing the embed code.
Playlist Icon
Get HLS URL for your streams to use with OTT platforms like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and more.
Stream Monitoring Icon
Monitoring the health charts of both real-time and past streams.
Backup Ingest Icon
Broadcast simultaneously to a primary and a backup stream. If your primary stream fails, your backup stream will be broadcast to avoid interruption.
Live Transcoder Icon
Modify codecs, customize resolution and bitrate, perform interlacing and de-interlacing.
Video Analytics Icon
Learn where, when, and how your viewers interact with your content.
Cloud Trimming Icon
Change the start and end points of a video so viewers only see a specific “clip” of the video.
Cloud Recording Icon
Record up to 96 hours and store for maximum 3 days.
Chapter Markers Icon
Break your videos into chapters so your viewers can easily navigate and rewatch different parts of the video.
Developer API Icon
Integrate Castr’s powerful features, such as live streaming and video uploading, into your own apps using our developer API.
Stream Protection Icon
Secure your embed player by setting a password, and control access by restricting or allowing it for specific regions or domains.

DRM, Geo Blocking, Domain Whitelisting, Password Protection

DRM, Geo Blocking, Domain Whitelisting, Password Protection, IP Whitelisting, SSL/TLS, AES Encryption

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We're rated 4.7 out of 5 on Capterra

The glue that brings things together. Very easy to use with lots of platforms available to choose from. Support is very responsive if you have any issues.

Clayton C.

Assistant Director, Government Administration

Our overall experience with Castr has been completely positive. We stream weekly to Facebook, YouTube, and Periscope all at the same time, and have really seen an improvement in our social media reach and especially engagement. It's a really fair price and a great service.

Brian C.

General Manager, Entertainment

The customer service has been great. Questions are answered in a timely manner and completely.

Tim W.

Assistant Pastor, Religious Institution

Overall Castr has been excellent and in the few issues I have experienced, customer service has sorted things out very quickly. I have never had my stream cut out. It offers Pull URL at no extra cost on my package which is much cheaper than other similar services.

Stephen C.

Content Creator, Media Production

A critical part of our stream. Castr was exactly what we needed to livestream our show on multiple platforms at the same time. Simply put, we wouldn't have the audience that we currently do without Castr. It's an integral part of our daily operation.

Todd D.

General Manager, Broadcast Media

Best multistreaming out there! When looking for a solution to livestream to both Facebook and YouTube, we came across Castr and it solved all of our issues. We love the fact that it doesn't require you to put any of their branding in the descriptions and that the stream looks great on both sites.

Jake B.

Creative Director, Religious Institution

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Frequently asked questions

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FAQ

  • What is unique about Castr's Video Hosting?

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    Castr offers ad-free video hosting, ensuring your content remains uninterrupted and true to your brand.

  • Can I protect my hosted videos with a password?

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    Yes, Castr allows password protection for your videos, ensuring access is limited to your intended audience.

  • How does Geo-Blocking enhance video hosting?

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    With Geo-Blocking, you can control the availability of your content in specific countries, either blocking or granting access as needed.

  • What does Video Replacing mean for my content?

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    Castr's Video Replacing feature lets you update videos while maintaining the same URL, eliminating the need to change embedded codes on your website.

  • Can I get an HLS URL for my video?

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    Yes, Castr provides HLS URLs for your videos, enabling seamless streaming across various devices and platforms with high compatibility.

  • How does the Dynamic Player benefit video hosting?

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    Our Dynamic Player enables you to switch between on-demand and live content using a single embed code, simplifying content updates on your site.

  • Can I stream pre-recorded videos as live events?

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    Yes. We transcode the streams in the cloud and you have the option to enable or disable the adaptive bitrate streaming options for your livestreams.

  • What are the advantages of Castr’s Paywall for video hosting?

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    The Paywall feature allows you to monetize your video content, offering a sustainable way to generate revenue from your hosted videos.