# Dacast vs SproutVideo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SproutVideo

| Attribute | Dacast | SproutVideo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.2 (52% (medium)) | 75.6 (50% (medium)) |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video hosting service with password protection, login authentication, engagement analytics, and marketing integrations for secure video sharing across teams and audiences. It is indexed under Video Marketing.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"What is SproutVideo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SproutVideo is a paid product; published pricing starts at $15 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Seed, Sprout and Tree). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"How much does SproutVideo cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SproutVideo supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"What platforms does SproutVideo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SproutVideo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"Can SproutVideo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for SproutVideo, including Act-On, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Google Analytics, Google Drive and Hubspot, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"What does SproutVideo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SproutVideo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"Where is SproutVideo available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A cloud-based video hosting and live streaming service enabling businesses to securely host, market, and measure video content with built-in lead capture, viewer engagement tracking, and marketing automation integrations |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","interactive_cta_and_link_buttons":true,"ad_free_customizable_brand_player":true,"automated_video_seo_schema_markup":true,"in_video_email_capture_turnstiles":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_viewer_sync":true,"ai_automated_transcripts_and_captions":true,"individual_viewer_engagement_heatmaps":true,"password_and_sso_gated_content_security":true,"ad_free_white_label_customizable_html5_player":true,"adaptive_bitrate_streaming_and_4k_hdr_support":true,"interactive_email_capture_turnstiles_and_ctas":true,"video_seo_json_ld_schema_injection_for_google":true,"automated_ai_transcription_and_closed_captioning":true,"marketing_automation_crm_sync_for_watch_time_leads":true,"domain_level_embedding_restrictions_and_password_gates":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 17 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Act-On"},{"name":"AWeber"},{"name":"Campaign Monitor"},{"name":"Constant Contact"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Hubspot"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Marketo"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Drip","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"VerticalResponse","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Keap Max Classic","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Intercom","native":true,"category":"customer_communication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":true,"category":"file_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Box","native":true,"category":"file_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Keap","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Vertical Response","native":true,"category":"email_marketing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Disqus","native":true,"category":"comments","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Seed","summary":"$15/month or $12/month billed annually (Save 20%)","features":["White label on-demand video hosting","Analytics & engagement tracking","Video marketing tools: lead capture, in-player CTAs, CRM integrations","2 team member seats","No usage caps"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"White-label hosting with analytics, lead capture, and basic integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"150 GB","bandwidth":"1 TB/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Sprout","summary":"$45/month or $35/month billed annually (Save 22%)","features":["Everything on Seed","Restricted viewer login protection","Customizable video website","5 team member seats","Live streaming support"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Everything on Seed plus restricted viewer login protection and customizable video website","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"400 GB","bandwidth":"4.8 TB/month","live_input":"75 minutes","live_delivery":"60 hours"}},{"free":false,"name":"Tree","summary":"$95/month or $72/month billed annually (Save 24%)","features":["Everything on Sprout","Dynamic watermarks to deter screen recording","Signed embed codes to prevent unauthorized use","Advanced video website customization","Account activity log"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced security and customization with dynamic watermarks, signed embed codes, and account activity logs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 TB"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional Bandwidth Usage"}],"summary":"From $12/month billed annually. 30-day free trial. Flexible monthly or annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:52:11.041Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":39,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://sproutvideo.com/security |

## Capabilities (Video Marketing)

| Capability | Dacast | SproutVideo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Flat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:12:58.077Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*