Castr vs StreamYard
On the evidence we track, Castr leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for live streaming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Castr
LeaderCastr provides live streaming delivery with multistreaming to multiple destinations, video hosting, live-to-VOD conversion, and branded OTT platform features. All plans include a paywall, ad insertion support, and multi-CDN delivery backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA.
StreamYard
A cloud-based video studio that allows users to produce, broadcast, and record video content with support for remote participant joining, customizable branding and graphics, and simultaneous distribution to multiple streaming platforms.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Castr
LeaderFrom $19.99/mo or $199.99/year. Starter includes 7-day free trial. All plans month-to-month, optional annual billing saves 2 months.
- Starter$19.99/mo or $199.99/year with 7-day free trial
- Multiple ingest protocols
- SRT support
- Embedded player
- Video analytics
- Cloud recording
- +1 more
- Simulcast$499.99/year
- SRT/RTMP pull links
- Multi-destination support
- Ad support
- Professional$199.99/mo or $1,999.99/year
- Adaptive bitrate
- Custom transcoding
- API access
- Three team members included
- Access controls
- Enterprise$3,499.99/year
- Low-latency playback
- HLS for VOD
- Dedicated support on annual billing
- Failover support
- Advanced playout
- OTT Platform$7,499.99/year
- Branded web app included
- CMS included
- SVOD support
- TVOD support
- 30+ payment gateways
- +1 more
StreamYard
From $35/month. Free tier available.
- FreeFree
- Essential studio resources
- 6 on-screen participants
- 1 seat
- Individual use only
- StreamYard branding on broadcasts
- Core$35/month
- Full HD 1080p output
- Live recording to platform
- Unlimited local recordings
- Custom RTMP destinations
- Guest destinations
- +9 more
- Advanced$68/month
- All Core features
- 15 backstage participants
- 4-hour pre-recorded broadcast capability
- On-air webinars for up to 100 viewers
- Custom source inputs
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- YouTube
Castr
Leader- Wirecast
- Twitch
- Payment Gateways
StreamYard
- YouTube
Castr or StreamYard: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.