# Dacast vs Wistia

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Dacast

| Attribute | Dacast | Wistia |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.2 (52% (medium)) | 49.3 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video platform that combines video hosting, webinar capabilities, and viewer analytics in a single place, with built-in integrations for marketing automation and CRM systems. It is indexed under Video Marketing.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"What is Wistia?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Wistia offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"Is Wistia free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Wistia. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"What platforms does Wistia support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Wistia, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"Can Wistia be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Wistia. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Wistia not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"What security certifications does Wistia have?","confidence":0.48}]` |
| 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 service for hosting and publishing videos and managing webinars while providing detailed viewer engagement analytics. It integrates with marketing and CRM platforms so teams can identify high-engagement contacts and route them to sales. |
| 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}` | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","ad_free_customizable_brand_player":true,"in_video_email_capture_turnstiles":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_viewer_sync":true,"ai_automated_transcripts_and_captions":true,"individual_viewer_engagement_heatmaps":true,"marketo_eloqua_marketing_automation_sync":true,"interactive_email_capture_turnstiles_and_ctas":true,"marketing_automation_crm_sync_for_watch_time_leads":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Marketo","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation"},{"name":"Pardot","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"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","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wistia.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T08:33:24.260Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":39,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Video Marketing)

| Capability | Dacast | Wistia |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T07:22:45.377Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*