BoxCast
Live stream software
Video software
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- Ease of management
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What is BoxCast
BoxCast is a live streaming platform that helps organizations broadcast events to websites and social platforms and manage on-demand video afterward. It is commonly used by churches, schools, sports programs, and local media teams that need reliable event streaming with simple operational workflows. The product combines cloud streaming services with optional dedicated hardware encoders and tools for embedding players and managing video libraries. It also supports monetization and viewer access controls for organizations that need paid or restricted streams.
End-to-end live streaming workflow
BoxCast provides a single system for scheduling streams, encoding (via software or optional hardware), delivering live video, and publishing recordings for on-demand viewing. This reduces the need to stitch together separate tools for capture, delivery, and hosting. The platform also supports embedding streams on owned websites, which is important for organizations that want to control the viewing experience. For teams running recurring events, the integrated workflow can simplify operations compared with assembling multiple point solutions.
Optional dedicated encoder hardware
BoxCast offers purpose-built encoder appliances that are designed to send a stable stream without requiring a full production workstation. This can be useful for volunteer-run or small teams that want a repeatable setup with fewer configuration steps. Hardware options can also reduce dependency on local computer performance and software updates during events. The availability of both hardware and software paths gives organizations flexibility in how they deploy.
Access control and monetization options
The platform includes features for restricting viewer access and supporting paid viewing, which fits use cases such as ticketed events, subscription content, or member-only streams. These capabilities can reduce reliance on external paywall tools or custom development. For organizations that need to manage who can watch and when, built-in controls can streamline administration. This is particularly relevant for schools, sports, and community organizations with mixed public/private content.
Less focused on studio production
BoxCast is primarily oriented around event streaming and distribution rather than advanced multi-track recording and post-production workflows. Teams that need high-end remote guest capture, multi-camera switching, or deep editing pipelines may require additional production tools. While it supports common streaming setups, it is not positioned as a full production suite. This can add complexity for organizations with broadcast-style requirements.
Hardware approach may add cost
Organizations that choose dedicated encoder hardware take on additional upfront expense and device lifecycle management. Hardware can simplify operations, but it also introduces procurement, replacement, and potential shipping logistics. Some teams may prefer software-only encoding to minimize capital costs. The best fit depends on staffing, technical comfort, and event criticality.
Video platform breadth may be limited
Compared with broader enterprise video platforms, BoxCast may offer fewer capabilities for large-scale internal video management, complex integrations, or extensive developer tooling. Organizations with requirements like deep analytics customization, advanced content governance, or large multi-department video libraries may need supplementary systems. The product is strongest when centered on live event streaming and straightforward VOD hosting. Buyers should validate integration needs (SSO, CMS, CRM, analytics) against their environment.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Streaming: $109 /month (billed annually) or $119 /month (billed monthly). Bundle (Streaming + OTT Apps + Sites + Sharing): $134 /month (billed annually) or $154 /month (billed monthly). | 1080p30 streaming, 90 days archive storage, 1 concurrent broadcast, automated captions on recorded broadcasts, scheduling, analytics, 10,000 viewer hours included. 14-day free trial (no credit card). Annual commitment required for subscription; 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Deluxe | Streaming: $169 /month (billed annually) or $189 /month (billed monthly). Bundle: $244 /month (billed annually) or $289 /month (billed monthly). | 1080p30 streaming, 1 year archive storage, 1 concurrent broadcast, additional OTT hours/storage (100 hrs), 2 admin users, more onboarding sessions, increased monetization features. |
| Advanced | Streaming: $249 /month (billed annually) or $279 /month (billed monthly). Bundle: $449 /month (billed annually) or $529 /month (billed monthly). | 1080p60 streaming, 1 year archive storage, 3 concurrent broadcasts, larger OTT app allowances (150 hrs storage), more admin users and onboarding, advanced monetization and API access. |
| Premium | Price: Custom / contact sales. (Bundle & Streaming: listed as Custom on site; Premium page shows $999/month for an all-inclusive plan in some documentation.) | Unlimited concurrent broadcasts, ‘‘full feature suite’’, advanced support, self-healing infrastructure, higher included viewer hours (e.g., Premium support page references 20,000 included monthly viewer hours). Contact sales for details. |
Add-ons & selected extra pricing (official site lists add-on rates):
- HEVC / concurrent stream (cloud transcoding): $50 / month (per stream). (Add-on to enable simultaneous events.)
- OTT Apps (web/mobile/TV): Plans start at $25 /month (annual); billed monthly options higher (e.g., $35/month). Individual TV/mobile apps add-ons: $40/month (billed annually) or $50/month (billed monthly).
- Automatic live captioning: $100 /month (per stream).
- Multilingual captioning: $50 /month.
- Automatic scoreboard overlays: $50 /month.
- Multi-Site Player: $25 /month (per campus).
- API access: $50 /month.
- High Frame Rate (60fps): $50 /month.
- Extended broadcast duration (up to 24 hours): $100 /month.
RemoteMix (audio mixing) — official site shows separate plans:
- Free: $0 / month — permanently free tier (RemoteMix Free includes unlimited mixer connections, low-latency audio preview, RemoteMix agent download).
- Paid: $8.25 / month (billed annually) or $19 / month (billed monthly) — adds Virtual Groups, low-latency video preview, PIN, channel processing, X-Touch compatibility.
Notes & sources: All pricing and features taken from BoxCast’s official pricing and product pages (boxcast.com/pricing and related plan pages and add-ons pages).
Seller details
BoxCast, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2013
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https://www.boxcast.com/
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