Castr alternatives · Webinars
Free alternatives to Castr
Castr has no free plan. 8 of the 34 other webinar and live streaming tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Castr is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly). 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Castr
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Restream
Multistream one live video to YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and more
What is free: Stream to 2 channels at once with Restream branding, 6 on-screen participants in Studio at 720p, and no cloud recording.
- Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually). Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Restream has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Restream also covers transcription and webinars.
- Free plan
Be.Live
Browser-based studio for live streaming to social platforms
What is free: After the 14-day trial the account drops to a free plan at no cost; the help center does not list that plan's limits.
- Be.Live has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Be.Live also covers video editing.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Lightstream
Browser-based live streaming studio, built for console streamers
What is free: Simulcasting to up to 5 destinations, 720p, 10-hour limit per stream and up to 3 scenes at once, with a Lightstream Studio logo on all streams.
- Lightstream starts at $12 per month, or $9 per month on an annual subscription. Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Lightstream has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Lightstream also covers video calls.
- Free plan · from $27/mo
Streamlabs
Live streaming apps, overlays and tools for creators
What is free: Starter plan, free always: free overlays and themes, 2 streaming destinations, 1 guest, limited free apps, no-fee tipping and 1 GB of storage.
- Streamlabs starts at $27 per month, or $189 per year. Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Streamlabs has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Streamlabs lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Streamlabs also covers video editing.
- Free
VDO.Ninja
Free browser tool for bringing remote video guests into OBS
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- VDO.Ninja is free. Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- VDO.Ninja has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- VDO.Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- VDO.Ninja also covers video calls.
- Free plan · from $1,200/yr
Livestorm
Browser-based webinars, live or on demand, priced per attendee
What is free: Free plan with no time limit: 30 attendee credits a year, events of up to 30 minutes, 10 events per organization and 20 sessions per event. Custom emails and premium features are not included.
- Livestorm starts at $1,200 per year for up to 400 attendee credits. Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Livestorm has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Livestorm also covers webinars.
- Free plan · from $20.80/mo
LiveWebinar
Browser-based webinars and meetings with a free plan
What is free: Up to 5 attendees, 30-minute sessions, 50MB storage.
- LiveWebinar starts at $20.80 per month for 25 attendees, billed annually ($26.02 billed monthly). Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- LiveWebinar has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- LiveWebinar also covers video calls and webinars.
- Free plan · from €99/mo
Digital Samba
Embeddable video rooms and webinars, hosted in Europe
What is free: Start plan at €0: 10,000 participation minutes a month, up to 100 participants per session, 60 minutes of cloud recording a month.
- Digital Samba starts at €99 per month on a 12-month contract. Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Digital Samba has a free plan. Castr does not, though it has a free trial.
- Digital Samba is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Digital Samba also covers whiteboard, video calls and webinars.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Castr?
Yes. Restream, Be.Live, Lightstream, Streamlabs, VDO.Ninja, Livestorm, LiveWebinar and Digital Samba are free or have a free plan.
Does Castr have a free plan?
Castr has no free plan. Castr is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Castr: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.