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| Criteria | Dacast | Open.Video |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.7/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Pricing | 14-day free trial available. Paid plans include Starter at $39/mo, Event at $63/mo, and Scale at $165/mo (all billed annually). Custom Enterprise pricing available. | Free; no subscription or setup fees and a 0% platform take-rate on ad revenue. Payouts are quarterly once the balance passes $20. |
| Platform Type | Paywall platform | Hosting |
| Ad revenue & fill | 3.2/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Player performance & page speed | 4.2/5 | 2.2/5 |
| Ad formats & delivery | 3.2/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Content monetisation models | 4.6/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Content control & brand safety | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Analytics & reporting | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Targeting & contextual | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| CMS & integration | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Payment terms & reliability | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Privacy & compliance | 3.0/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Supports all three monetization strategies: AVOD, TVOD, and SVOD ✓ Global currency conversion and multilingual interface for international audiences | ✓ 0% platform take-rate: ad, sponsorship and membership revenue stays with the publisher ✓ YouTube library imports once and new uploads stay in sync |
| Limitations | ✗ Lacks some complex video management features compared to platforms like Muvi ✗ Storage limits on lower tiers (500GB on Starter, 250GB on Event) | ✗ Programmatic ads run on Ezoic's ad stack and need an application ✗ Payouts are quarterly, about 35 days after each quarter closes |
Dacast
3.7
Rating
★ 3.7/5
Pricing
14-day free trial available. Paid plans include Starter at $39/mo, Event at $63/mo, and Scale at $165/mo (all billed annually). Custom Enterprise pricing available.
Platform
Paywall platform
Scores
Ad revenue & fill
3.2
Player performance & page speed
4.2
Ad formats & delivery
3.2
Content monetisation models
4.6
Content control & brand safety
4.0
Analytics & reporting
4.0
Targeting & contextual
2.5
CMS & integration
4.0
Payment terms & reliability
3.0
Privacy & compliance
3.0
Strengths
✓ Supports all three monetization strategies: AVOD, TVOD, and SVOD
✓ Global currency conversion and multilingual interface for international audiences
Limitations
✗ Lacks some complex video management features compared to platforms like Muvi
✗ Storage limits on lower tiers (500GB on Starter, 250GB on Event)
Open.Video
3.4
Rating
★ 3.3/5
Pricing
Free; no subscription or setup fees and a 0% platform take-rate on ad revenue. Payouts are quarterly once the balance passes $20.
Platform
Hosting
Scores
Ad revenue & fill
3.5
Player performance & page speed
2.2
Ad formats & delivery
2.8
Content monetisation models
2.5
Content control & brand safety
3.0
Analytics & reporting
3.0
Targeting & contextual
2.5
CMS & integration
3.5
Payment terms & reliability
3.0
Privacy & compliance
2.5
Strengths
✓ 0% platform take-rate: ad, sponsorship and membership revenue stays with the publisher
✓ YouTube library imports once and new uploads stay in sync
Limitations
✗ Programmatic ads run on Ezoic's ad stack and need an application
✗ Payouts are quarterly, about 35 days after each quarter closes
