BoxCast vs Viloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Viloud grades higher than BoxCast: 2.0 against 1.8 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 platforms. Viloud grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
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
Viloud
Build 24/7 linear, on-demand and FAST TV channels
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 Viloud if
- Fits if you want an always-on channel from a video library
- Works for media owners moving into FAST channels
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: overage fees apply past the stored and viewed minutes in each plan
- Skip it if you want live streaming on Pro, as it starts on Business at $79
- Pricey if you want M3U8 links: Premium, or an add-on on Business
- Not for you if you need webinar registration
- Watch out: the page showed numbers with no currency symbol
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABoxCastWeak | 2.0GPAViloudFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$29 a month billed annually for 5 channels, between the $20.80 and $45 marks. Premium is $199. |
| 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. | C14-day free trial of all features with no card. |
| 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. | CLinear, on-demand and FAST channels, embeddable player and live streaming. Live streaming starts on Business, and it is not a webinar tool. |
| 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. You build channels and playlists. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it lists Facebook, YouTube, X, RTMP and SRT plus a public API. | CWeb only, with a single Vimeo link and no apps listed. |
| Best for | church and school live broadcasts with encoders | 24/7 TV-style channels |
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 Viloud. 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. Viloud starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0.
BoxCast scores higher, and starts $80 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other webinar and live streaming tools on the chart, 6 score higher than BoxCast for less, and 10 score higher than Viloud 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, web analytics and multistreaming.
- Viloud also covers reports.
At a glance
| BoxCast | Viloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $109 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly) | $29 per month, billed annually ($39 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. | 14-day free trial of all features, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| Made by | BoxCast | Viloud |
| Price read from | boxcast.com | viloud.tv |
| 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.
Viloud
- Overage fees apply beyond the stored and viewed minutes in each plan, with the per-minute rate falling on higher plans.
- M3U8 links for linear channels need Premium; they are an optional add-on on Business.
- The rendered page showed numbers without a currency symbol; confirm the currency before buying.
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.
Viloud
- Linear channels
- Create 24/7 channels with a daily or weekly scheduler so all viewers see the same content at once.
- On-demand channels
- Viewers can move between videos in a playlist with player controls.
- Embeddable player
- Responsive HTML5 player with adaptive bitrate, branding options and embed restrictions on higher plans.
- Live streaming
- Broadcast with an RTMP encoder and record for later; listed on Business and above, up to 1080p.
- FAST and ads
- FAST channels, SCTE-35 markers with an EPG are add-ons; VAST ad tags are listed in the comparison.
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.
Viloud
Pro$29
per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
5 channels, 200 video links, 1,000 minutes stored, 10k minutes viewed a month.
Business$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Unlimited channels, live streaming, 3,000 minutes stored, 40k viewed.
Premium$199
per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
M3U8 for linear channels, 5 team members, 10,000 minutes stored, 120k viewed.
CustomCustom
Volume discount, extra FAST channels, SSAI, migrations and enterprise support.
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.
Viloud
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves up to 20%
The pricing page toggles between monthly and annual billing and says annual saves up to 20%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BoxCast or Viloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Viloud is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $109 a month for BoxCast. BoxCast starts at $109 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly), and Viloud starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, BoxCast or Viloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither BoxCast nor Viloud has a free plan. Both have 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.