BoxCast vs Resi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BoxCast grades higher than Resi: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
BoxCast grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BoxCast
Live streaming platform with encoders, captions and OTT apps
Which one is for you
Pick BoxCast if
- Fits if you broadcast services or events to a large audience and need unlimited viewers
- Works for groups that want captions and TV apps from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you stream occasionally: Standard is $109 a month with one broadcast and 90 days of storage
- Not for you if you want webinars with sign-up pages and polls, since it is a broadcast platform
- Watch out: TV apps cost $25 to $200 a month more, and ticketing and the Spark encoder are extra
- Tight if you need more than one live stream at once, because that starts at the $249 Advanced plan
- Skip it if you want a trial you can judge in advance: its length is not stated
Pick Resi if
- Fits if you stream weekly services or events from one or more campuses
- Works for venues that need one feed sent to overflow rooms
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need a website or app stream: $159 a month at least, $299 on Pro
- Skip it if you want a webinar tool with registration, polls or chat
- Watch out: bandwidth is capped per plan
- Watch out: nothing is free and no trial is shown, and multisite plans run $129 to $669 a month
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABoxCastWeak | 1.6GPAResiWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$109 a month billed yearly for Standard, more than double the category's middle of $49, and it allows one broadcast at 1080p30. White-labelled embeds start at $169. | D$99 a month annually for social-only, but streaming to a website or apps needs $159 or $299. The category's dearer quarter starts at $99 and the dearest tenth at $167. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered but its length is not stated; there is a 30-day money-back guarantee, which does not count as free use. | FNothing free on record: no free plan and no trial. A non-profit discount exists but its rates aren't shown. |
| Features | CStreaming, storage and viewer-hour allowances are clear, but the TV apps, ticketing and the Spark encoder are separate purchases, and it has no registration or polls. | CScheduling, cloud transcoding, analytics and multisite overflow. It does the event streaming job, though not webinar registration, polls or attendee chat. |
| Ease of use | CWeb only, with no rating on record, and getting the best from it means setting up an encoder. | CNo store rating on record. It needs an encoder set up and pointed at your outlets. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it lists Facebook, YouTube, X, RTMP and SRT plus a public API. | BWeb only, but it connects to Facebook, YouTube and ProPresenter. |
| Best for | church and school live broadcasts with encoders | dependable live streaming of church and school events |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BoxCast and Resi. How we grade
Price against what you get
BoxCast starts at $109 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Resi starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Resi starts $10 a month lower. Of the other webinar and live streaming tools on the chart, 6 score higher than BoxCast for less, and 6 score higher than Resi for less.
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
Where they differ
- BoxCast also covers ticketing and web analytics.
- Resi also covers reports and webinars.
At a glance
| BoxCast | Resi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $109 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly) | $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered; the page does not state its length. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | BoxCast | Resi |
| Price read from | boxcast.com | resi.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BoxCast
- Each plan includes at least 10,000 viewer hours a month, though viewer numbers are not capped.
- BoxCast OTT apps are priced separately: $25, $75 or $200 a month billed annually ($35, $100 or $250 billed monthly).
- Ticketing is an add-on, and the BoxCast Spark encoder is bought separately.
- A Premium plan exists but is quoted through sales. It is a broadcast platform, not a webinar tool with registration and polls.
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.
Key features
BoxCast
- Cloud transcoding
- Creates up to 4 adaptive bitrate streams so playback adapts to each viewer's connection.
- Scheduling and simulated live
- Broadcasts can be scheduled in advance, and recordings or uploads can be re-broadcast as simulated live.
- Captions
- Automated captioning is listed for recorded broadcasts, and automated live captioning is listed among the plan features.
- Streaming to social media
- Streams at the same time to Facebook, YouTube and X.
- Viewer chat, overlays and documents
- Viewer chat, graphic overlays and PDF document display sit beside the live player.
- OTT apps
- Branded web, mobile and TV apps can be bought as a separate product, from $25 a month billed annually.
Resi
- Resilient Streaming Protocol
- Sends the stream through the vendor's own protocol to Facebook, YouTube, a website or apps; the plans differ in where it can go.
- Scheduling and presets
- Events can be organized with presets and automated scheduling, and stored video can be rebroadcast as simulated live from Starter Lite.
- Cloud transcoding
- Starter Lite and Pro include 3 adaptive bitrate levels; Enterprise goes up to 8, per the pricing page.
- Real-time analytics and monitoring
- Every listed plan includes real-time analytics plus proactive stream monitoring and alerts.
- Multisite and overflow
- Separate plans deliver one feed to rooms on a local network or remote locations, with cloud failover on higher plans.
Plans
BoxCast
Standard$109
per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)
Up to 1080p30, 1 concurrent broadcast, 90 days of storage, 10,000 viewer hours a month and unlimited viewers.
Deluxe$169
per month, billed annually ($189 billed monthly)
Up to 1080p30, 1 concurrent broadcast, 1 year of storage and white-labeled embeds.
Advanced$249
per month, billed annually ($279 billed monthly)
Up to 1080p60, 3 concurrent broadcasts, 1 year of storage.
4K$449
per month, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)
Up to 4K60, 3 concurrent broadcasts, 1 year of 1080p storage and 30 days of 4K storage.
Resi
Social Only$99
per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)
Streams to Facebook and YouTube at up to 1080p60 with scheduling, analytics and phone support.
Starter Lite$159
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
Adds website streaming, a white-label embed player and 200 GB monthly bandwidth.
Pro$299
per month, billed annually ($349 billed monthly)
Adds DASH and HLS for apps, the Go Live API, 1 TB monthly bandwidth and 30-day storage.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds 4K streaming, up to 5 TB monthly bandwidth and up to 8 transcoding levels.
Ways to pay less
BoxCast
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves $10 to $50 a month
Standard drops from $119 to $109 a month and 4K from $499 to $449 when billed annually.
Resi
- Nonprofit
Non-profit pricing available
The pricing page has an Apply Non-Profit Pricing option for eligible organizations; the discounted rates are not shown.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BoxCast or Resi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Resi is cheaper to start with: $99 a month, against $109 a month for BoxCast. BoxCast starts at $109 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly), and Resi starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, BoxCast or Resi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither BoxCast nor Resi has a free plan. BoxCast has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.