Dacast vs Viloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dacast grades higher than Viloud: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Dacast 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.
Dacast
Live streaming and video hosting with bandwidth-based plans
Viloud
Build 24/7 linear, on-demand and FAST TV channels
Which one is for you
Pick Dacast if
- Fits if you stream and host video for a paying audience
- Works for events where you can estimate the bandwidth you will use
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want registration, polls or attendee chat, because none are listed
- Watch out: overage costs $0.30 per GB of bandwidth and $0.15 per GB of storage
- Pricey if you need paywalls or ads, since they start on the $63 Event plan
- Tight if you pay monthly, as that carries a three-month minimum
- Watch out: extra team seats are $10 each a month, and multi-CDN and China streaming are add-ons
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
| 2.2GPADacastFair | 2.0GPAViloudFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$39 a month billed yearly for Starter, between the cheaper quarter ($27) and the middle ($49) of webinar tools, with only 2.4 TB of bandwidth a year. | C$29 a month billed annually for 5 channels, between the $20.80 and $45 marks. Premium is $199. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial needs no card, and there is no free plan. | C14-day free trial of all features with no card. |
| Features | CLive channels with RTMP and HLS, a video library, paywall and ads from the Event plan, and analytics. It lists no webinar tools. | 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 the encoder side is yours to set up. | CNo store rating on record. You build channels and playlists. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but there is a public API and Google Analytics and Google Drive links. | CWeb only, with a single Vimeo link and no apps listed. |
| Best for | live streaming and video hosting by bandwidth | 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: Dacast and Viloud. How we grade
Price against what you get
Dacast starts at $39 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.
Dacast scores higher, and starts $10 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, 2 score higher than Dacast 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
- Dacast also covers webinars and multistreaming.
At a glance
| Dacast | Viloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $39 per month, billed annually | $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 14-day free trial of all features, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Dacast | Viloud |
| Price read from | dacast.com | viloud.tv |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dacast
- Overage runs $0.30 per GB of bandwidth and $0.15 per GB of storage.
- Monthly payment carries a three-month minimum, and extra team seats cost $10 per user per month.
- Multi-CDN, China Live and China VOD are paid add-ons.
- The page lists no webinar-specific features such as registration or 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
Dacast
- Live streaming
- Full 1080p broadcasting with RTMP and HLS channels and browser or mobile streaming.
- Video hosting
- VOD library with bulk upload from Google Drive and VOD to Live.
- Monetization
- Paywall and pre, mid and post roll advertising start on the Event plan.
- Security
- Domain and country restriction on all plans; DRM and AES for VOD on Scale.
- Analytics
- Advanced analytics and a Google Analytics integration are listed.
- Support
- 24/7 support on all plans, with phone support on Scale.
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
Dacast
Starter$39
per month, billed annually
2.4 TB bandwidth a year and 500 GB storage, with live streaming, simulcast and VOD hosting.
Event$63
per month, billed annually
6 TB upfront and 250 GB storage; adds paywall, ads, countdown and stream monitoring.
Scale$165
per month, billed annually
24 TB a year, 2,000 GB storage, unlimited channels, DRM, 3 team members and phone support.
CustomCustom
High-volume plans with custom SLAs, migrations and extra support.
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
Dacast
No public discounts listed.
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, Dacast or Viloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Viloud is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $39 a month for Dacast. Dacast starts at $39 per month, billed annually, and Viloud starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Dacast or Viloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Dacast 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.