# Brightcove vs Dacast

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Dacast

| Attribute | Brightcove | Dacast |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.1 (28% (low)) | 63.2 (52% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video platform that enables organizations to upload, publish, and manage video content with integrated live streaming, transcoding, analytics, and monetization capabilities. It supports content delivery across web and mobile devices with enterprise security features. It is indexed under Video Marketing.","source":"https://brightcove.com","question":"What is Brightcove?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Brightcove supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://brightcove.com","question":"What platforms does Brightcove support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Brightcove, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://brightcove.com","question":"Can Brightcove be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Brightcove, including Stripe, Google Analytics, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and Shopify, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://brightcove.com","question":"What does Brightcove integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Brightcove. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Brightcove not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://brightcove.com/products/security","question":"What security certifications does Brightcove have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Brightcove is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://brightcove.com","question":"Where is Brightcove available?","confidence":0.75}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based video platform that enables organizations to upload, publish, and manage video content with integrated live streaming, transcoding, analytics, and monetization capabilities. It supports content delivery across web and mobile devices with enterprise security features. | A video streaming service that enables live broadcasting, video hosting, and content monetization across multiple devices. Features include customizable playback, audience analytics, multi-device delivery, and API-driven content management. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","ad_free_customizable_brand_player":true,"ai_automated_transcripts_and_captions":true,"ott_application_builder_for_roku_apple_tv":true,"ad_free_white_label_customizable_html5_player":true,"adaptive_bitrate_streaming_and_4k_hdr_support":true,"automated_ai_transcription_and_closed_captioning":true,"marketing_automation_crm_sync_for_watch_time_leads":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","ad_free_customizable_brand_player":true,"password_and_sso_gated_content_security":true,"ad_free_white_label_customizable_html5_player":true,"digital_rights_management_drm_and_hls_encryption":true,"domain_level_embedding_restrictions_and_password_gates":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"X"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"CaptionHub","native":true,"category":"accessibility"},{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Pinterest","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Sprinklr","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$39/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited Concurrent Viewers","RTMP and HLS channels","Browser based / mobile streaming","Video Hosting (VOD)","Bulk upload from Google Drive","Domain/Country Restriction","Advanced Analytics","24/7 Support","Ad-Free Streaming","Password protection"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Live streaming with unlimited concurrent viewers and video hosting","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"None","bandwidth":"None"}},{"free":false,"name":"Event","summary":"$63 for 6TB (one-time or occasional events)","features":["Live stream monitoring","Video Availability Scheduling","China Streaming for VOD","24/7 Support","Ad-Free Streaming"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":63,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time or occasional event streaming with 6TB bandwidth","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bandwidth":"6TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$165/month","features":["DRM for VOD","AES for VOD","Advanced Library Management","Player CNAME","Phone Support","Ad-Free Streaming","Custom Branding"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":165,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Business and organizational video streaming with advanced features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing - contact sales","features":["M3u8 links for Live channels and VOD","Added Support","Custom SLAs","Migrations / Integrations"],"description":"High-volume custom plan with dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional team member seats","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Bandwidth overage","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Storage overage","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $39/month. Free 14-day trial. Volume and custom plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://dacast.com/live-streaming-pricing-plans/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:07:11.952Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":39,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","level":"2022","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://brightcove.com/products/security | - |

## Capabilities (Video Marketing)

| Capability | Brightcove | Dacast |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| In video email capture turnstiles | - | - |
| Interactive cta and link buttons | - | - |
| Individual viewer engagement heatmaps | - | - |
| Ad free customizable brand player | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated video seo schema markup | - | - |
| Password and SSO gated content security | - | ✓ |
| AI automated transcripts and captions | ✓ | - |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM viewer sync | - | - |
| Marketo eloqua marketing automation sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | - | Flat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T05:44:57.905Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*