Updated January 29, 2026
Castr vs Streamyard: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$12.50
per month
$25.00
per month
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Social Sharing
4.85
Social Media Streaming
4.83
Real-time Broadcasting
4.83
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Moderation
4.79
Customizable Branding
4.79
Live Streaming Production
4.78
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- The greatest part is we have multiple volunteers helping with broadcasts and we were looking for the simplest option for less technical individuals...no streaming keys, just a toggle on and off switch.
- Some abilities of the platform do not work straightforward but require a workaround and because that workaround is not clear it requires constant alert when you add new team members.
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- Chat and communication, some features, its ease of use, professional output, and audience engagement tools,can easily interact with your viewers by showcasing their live comments
- Emails come across as rude (not including the customer's name, not reading emails, not responsing to social media queries, etc.)
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Ease-of-Use
4.7/ 5
4.7/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5in the comparison
4.4/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad