Castr vs Ecamm
We give Castr a 2.4 GPA and Ecamm a 2.0, out of 4.0. Castr grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Castr
Multistreaming, video hosting and 24/7 playout in one service
Ecamm
Mac app for live streaming, recording and multistreaming
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACastrFair | 2.0GPAEcammFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $16.67 a month billed annually ($199.99 a year, $19.99 by the month) and streams to 6 destinations, enough for three platforms. That's level with Restream and Ecamm, well under StreamYard's Core, and it includes hosting and a paywall. | BStandard is $16 a month billed annually ($192 a year, $20 by the month) and streams to 10 destinations, so three platforms is covered. That's level with Restream and Castr and under half of StreamYard's Core. Pro is $32. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a 7-day free trial of Starter with no credit card. The other plans go straight to checkout. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day free trial of Standard and Pro with no credit card. Broadcasts carry an Ecamm watermark until you pay. |
| Features | CMultistreaming to 30 destinations, hosting, a player, cloud recording, 24/7 playout and a paywall on every plan. The gaps: you bring the encoder, as the browser Cloud Production switcher is enabled by Castr on request, and recordings are kept up to three days. | CA full studio on Standard: multistreaming to 10 destinations, scenes, overlays, green screen, screen sharing, comments on screen and automatic recording. The gaps: Interview, Zoom output, 4K and isolated recordings need Pro, and there are no sign-up pages or attendee emails. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. You set up an encoder such as OBS or a camera, add each destination and embed the player, which takes some know-how. | CNo App Store rating on record. It's a Mac app you install, but building scenes, titles and camera setups takes a while before the first show. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web service with no desktop or phone app listed. It sends to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and LinkedIn, takes RTMP, SRT, RTSP and HLS input from OBS or cameras, and has an API on Premium. | DOne operating system: the Mac, on macOS 11.2 or newer. It streams to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitch, works with a Stream Deck, and Pro sends its picture into Zoom. |
| Best for | multistreaming plus hosting your own video | live shows streamed from a Mac |
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: Castr and Ecamm. How we grade
Price against what you get
Castr starts at $16.67 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ecamm starts at $16 a month and scores 1.7.
Castr scores higher, and starts $0.67 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, none scores higher than Castr for less, and none scores higher than Ecamm 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
- Castr starts at $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly). Ecamm starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Only Castr lists a web app.
- Only Ecamm lists a macOS app.
- Ecamm also covers screen recording.
At a glance
| Castr | Ecamm | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $16.67 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) | $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the Starter plan, no credit card required | 14-day free trial of Standard and Pro features, no credit card required; broadcasts carry a watermark |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Made by | Castr Live Streaming, Inc. | Ecamm Network, LLC |
| Price read from | castr.com | appg2.ecamm.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Castr
- Churches and schools streaming services or events to several platforms
- Broadcasters running a 24/7 channel from pre-recorded video
- Selling access to live streams behind a paywall
Ecamm
- Mac users who stream solo shows or interviews to several platforms
- Creators who want a camera switcher and graphics without extra hardware
- Presenters who want a produced look inside Zoom calls
Worth knowing
Castr
- Streams come in from encoder software, hardware or IP cameras; the browser-based Cloud Production switcher is enabled by Castr on request.
- Each plan has a player-bandwidth allowance, and monthly plans get less upfront bandwidth and fewer concurrent streams than annual ones.
- Only Starter has the 7-day trial; the other plans go straight to checkout.
- DRM and native iOS, Android and TV apps for the Events plan are add-ons arranged with sales.
Ecamm
- It runs only on the Mac and requires macOS 11.2 or newer.
- Ecamm for Zoom, Ecamm Interview, 4K streaming and isolated recordings need the Pro plan.
- The free trial adds an Ecamm watermark to broadcasts, and refunds are offered within 14 days of signing up.
- It is a streaming studio rather than a webinar platform, with no registration pages or attendee emails.
Key features
Castr
- Multistreaming
- One RTMP or SRT feed goes out to up to 30 destinations, including YouTube, Facebook pages and groups, Twitch and LinkedIn; TikTok and Instagram connect through custom RTMP.
- Video hosting and player
- An embeddable player with analytics, video storage from 100 GB, and unlimited viewers within each plan's bandwidth allowance.
- Cloud recording and live-to-VOD
- Records streams of up to 72 hours, keeps the recordings for up to three days, and turns live streams into on-demand videos.
- 24/7 playout
- Runs pre-recorded videos as an always-on live channel, like a TV station, on every plan.
- Paywall and monetization
- A paywall comes with every plan, in-stream ads start on Standard, and Events adds subscriptions, pay-per-view and more than 30 payment gateways.
- Ingest protocols and API
- Takes RTSP, RTMP, HLS, MPEG-TS and SRT input, offers pull links from Standard, and adds API access and HLS URLs on Premium.
Ecamm
- Multistreaming
- Streams to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and other destinations at once, up to 10 on Standard, and schedules Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn Live broadcasts.
- Camera switching and scenes
- Switch cameras and screen shares live, compose saved scenes with titles and split screens, and control them from an Elgato Stream Deck.
- Remote guests
- Up to ten video guests join from any web browser for a split-screen or a custom layout; an iPhone or iPad can be plugged in as a camera.
- Branding and effects
- Logos, animated titles, countdowns, scrolling tickers, green screen backdrops, color LUTs and digital pan and zoom.
- Comments on screen
- Shows viewer comments from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X, Amazon Live and Twitch, and can put them on screen during the stream.
- Recording and Zoom output
- Every broadcast is saved to the Mac; Pro adds isolated audio and video tracks and sends Ecamm's output to Zoom, Chrome and other apps as a camera.
Plans
Castr
Starter$16.67
per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
2 concurrent streams (3 on annual), 6 destinations, 200 GB of player bandwidth a month and 100 GB of video storage.
Standard$41.67
per month, billed annually ($49.99 billed monthly)
10 destinations, 500 GB of bandwidth a month and 200 GB of storage, plus SRT and RTMP pull links and in-stream ads.
Premium$166.67
per month, billed annually ($199.99 billed monthly)
5 streams (10 on annual), 20 destinations, 3 TB of bandwidth, 2 TB of storage, adaptive bitrate, API access and 3 team members.
Ultra$291.67
per month, billed annually ($349.99 billed monthly)
10 streams (15 on annual), 30 destinations, 5 TB of bandwidth, 3 TB of storage, failover ingest and low-latency playback.
Events$624.99
per month, billed annually ($749.99 billed monthly)
A branded OTT web app with a CMS, subscriptions and pay-per-view sales, 15 streams, 30 destinations and 10 TB of bandwidth a month.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom stream, bandwidth and storage allocations, enterprise controls and migration help, arranged with sales.
Ecamm
Standard$16
per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
No watermark, multistreaming to 10 destinations, custom overlays and branding, screen sharing, automatic recording, on-screen comments and green screen.
Pro$32
per month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly)
Everything in Standard plus Ecamm for Zoom, Ecamm Interview, a virtual mic and webcam, 4K streaming, isolated recordings and VIP support.
Ways to pay less
Castr
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
Castr's pricing page says annual billing gives 2 months free plus a larger upfront bandwidth pool: Starter is $199.99 a year against $19.99 a month.
Ecamm
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Ecamm's plans page labels annual billing as 20% off: Standard is $192 a year ($16 a month) against $20 monthly, and Pro $384 a year against $40.
