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Resi alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Resi alternative for most people is Restream (2.4 GPA), second in our ranking of webinar and live streaming tools. It's also the best free one.
Resi compared with 5 alternatives: BoxCast, Dacast, StreamSpot, Restream and Castr.
Resi is a paid product, starting at $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly). 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Resi starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Dacast, Restream and Castr start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Resi
BoxCast
Live streaming platform with encoders, captions and OTT apps
- BoxCast starts at $109 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
- BoxCast also covers ticketing and web analytics.
- BoxCast does not cover reports and webinars, which Resi does.
Suits: Churches, schools and sports leagues that stream the same events every week
Dacast
Live streaming and video hosting with bandwidth-based plans
- Dacast starts at $39 per month, billed annually.
Suits: Hosts streaming to large audiences with unlimited viewers
StreamSpot
Automated live streaming with syndication to 30+ platforms
Suits: Churches and synagogues that stream a repeating weekly service
Restream
Multistream one live video to YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and more
- Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually).
- Restream has a free plan, which Resi lacks.
- Restream also covers transcription.
- Restream does not cover reports, which Resi does.
Suits: Creators who go live on several platforms at the same time
Castr
Multistreaming, video hosting and 24/7 playout in one service
- Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Castr does not cover reports and webinars, which Resi does.
Suits: Churches and schools streaming services or events to several platforms
Limits worth knowing in Resi
- Prices shown are for the Live Streaming plan set; Multisite plans run from $129 to $669 a month billed annually and Resi On Demand has its own plans.
- The page's source also lists higher regular prices than the ones shown; only the displayed prices are recorded here.
- Streaming to a website or apps needs Starter Lite or Pro, and bandwidth is capped per plan.
- It is an event streaming service, not a webinar tool with registration, polls or attendee chat.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Resi?
The alternatives to Resi in this directory are BoxCast, Dacast, StreamSpot, Restream and Castr. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Resi.
Is there a free alternative to Resi?
Yes. Restream has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.