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Live Streaming · Reviewed 27 Oct 2026

Castr

All-in-one live streaming, hosting, playout, and OTT platform.

from $19.99 · castr.com ↗

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Castr at a glance
232.7KEstimated total trafficModeled monthly visits7.6KRanking keywordsPublic search sample99/100Technical health15 pages checked0Referring domainsLive backlink summary

Overview

01

Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

Castr is a professional live video streaming platform that combines live streaming, video hosting, 24/7 playout, and white-label OTT in one product S77. It serves production teams, media operators, and organizations that need reliable broadcast delivery and monetization for live and on-demand content S77. The platform delivers over a multi-CDN network with a 99.9% uptime SLA and includes features like multistreaming, recording, and paywalls to replace a fragmented streaming stack S77 S5.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: Castr, a professional live video streaming and hosting platform S77.
  • Core purpose: Replaces the fragmented stack behind live video delivery, recording, hosting, monetization, and OTT S77.
  • Intended users: Production teams, media operators, and organizations needing reliable broadcasts S77.
  • Product scope: A unified platform with live streaming, multistreaming, video hosting, and scheduled playout as core products S5.
  • Positioning: One platform for every broadcast a business depends on S77.
  • Claimed distinction: Multi-CDN delivery with 99.9% uptime SLA and 24/7 human support S77.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
Production teamsSwitch multi-camera shows in a browser and stream to multiple platforms S5.
Media operatorsBuild 24/7 channels from live and recorded content for owned properties S1 S5.
Rights holdersSell pay-per-view or subscriptions via branded OTT apps S167 S171.
OrganizationsProvide employees, customers, or students with access-controlled live and on-demand video S77.
IP camera operatorsMonitor remote sites and cameras live in any browser S5.

Features

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Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
Live streaming & multistreamingBroadcast from RTMP/SRT encoders to up to 30 destinations from one dashboard S5.
Cloud productionSwitch camera feeds, videos, images, and overlays in a browser-based mixer (Flows) S5.
Video hosting & playoutUpload VOD, organize into a branded library, and program into 24/7 channels S5.
TranscodingTransform contribution feeds into required formats, resolutions, and bitrate profiles S1.
MonetizationMonetize via pay-per-view, subscriptions, ads, and DRM-protected playback S5 S1.
White-label OTTLaunch branded web, mobile, and TV apps with content management S1 S5.
Developer APIBuild live video into products via REST API and webhooks S5.
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Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
RTMP/SRT ingestProtocolConnect any RTMP or SRT encoder for reliable contribution S5 S1.
RTSP pullProtocolPull IP camera feeds for browser viewing and monitoring S5.
Multistream destinationsIntegrationSend one feed to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, and custom RTMP/SRT endpoints S5.
REST APIAPICreate streams, upload video, manage destinations, and convert broadcasts to VOD programmatically S5.
WebhooksWebhookKeep external systems in sync with events (e.g., broadcast converted) S5.
Player events APIAPIIntegrate player events for custom tracking or interactivity S77.
OTT devices (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV)IntegrationDeliver HLS URL for playback on connected TV devices S1.

Pricing

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Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
Starter$19.99/mo monthly, or $16.67/mo billed annually S1512 concurrent streams (3 annual), 6 destinations, 200 GB bandwidth, 100 GB storage S151Unlimited viewers S151
Standard$49.99/mo monthly, or $41.67/mo billed annually S1512 streams (3 annual), 10 destinations, 500 GB bandwidth, 200 GB storage S151Unlimited viewers S151
Premium$199.99/mo monthly, or $166.67/mo billed annually S1515 streams (10 annual), 20 destinations, 3 TB bandwidth, 2 TB storage, API access, adaptive bitrate S151 S5Unlimited viewers S151
Ultra$349.99/mo monthly, or $291.67/mo billed annually S15110 streams (15 annual), 30 destinations, 5 TB bandwidth, 3 TB storage, failover ingest S151Unlimited viewers S151
Events$749.99/mo monthly, or $624.99/mo billed annually S15115 streams, 30 destinations, 10 TB bandwidth, 3 TB storage, OTT web app and monetization S151Unlimited viewers S151
Add-onsSub-second latency add-on (Premium+), DRM add-on any plan S5Pricing not establishedNot established

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
facebook.com215calculating bitrate
inorain.com111calculating bitrate
streamingmedia.com112castr
smoothcapture.app112calculating bitrate
zebracat.ai113calculating bitrate
mimolive.com115castr
akvstudios.com115calculating bitrate
crunchbase.com116castr
zidivo.com117calculating bitrate
trustpilot.com118castr

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

Independent review sources discovered

PlatformStatusDiscovered source
G2discovered_not_scrapedhttps://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews
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AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 1.4%
MonthSource
—All AI assistants
—All AI assistants

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

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Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gapReview the sampled queries where facebook.com appears.2 first-page appearances across calculating bitrate

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • customers: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • identity: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Trust and proof

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Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

PlatformPageHow it was foundNote
G2Castr Products / Read 231 Reviews on G2Grounded web search# Castr 4.8 out of 5 stars 5 star 87% 4 star 11% 3 star 0% 2 star 0% 1 star 0% 231 reviews - 3 categories - 1 profiles Average star rating 4.8 ... love that Castr provides a stable, reliable stream with powerful features, at a competitive
Software AdviceCastr Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026Grounded web search## Castr User Reviews Overall Rating 4.7 Ratings Breakdown 5 82% 4 14% 3 2% 2 1% 1 1% Secondary Ratings Ease of Use 4.7 Value for money 4.7 Customer support 4.7 Functionality 4.6 ... 2 Previously 4 Largely it's been neutral. I
Should I Use ItCastr Review 2026: Pricing, Pros & Cons / Should I Use ItGrounded web search- Value for money: 4/5. Capterra: most users call it great value - Ease of use: 4/5. Reddit: simulcasting is basically simple setup - Feature depth: 5/5. 82 features incl. DRM, playout, OTT, paywall - Support quality. Only official 24/7 claim; no user evidence - Security posture: 4/5. DRM, access controls, security page; no incidents ... Users consistently praise easy simulcasting and reliability, with main complaints being the removed free tier and pricing versus simpler tools.
G2Compare Castr and Restream Social Share OptionsGrounded web searchCastr(225)4.8 out of 5Castr By Castr ... - Users say that the ease of use for Castr is rated at 9.6, with many finding the interface intuitive and straightforward, while Restream, with a score of 8.7, has been noted for having a steeper learning curve, particularly for new users. - Reviewers mention that Castr's monetization options, rated at 7.9, provide a variety of ways to generate revenue from streams, while Restream's monetization features, scoring only 6.3, are considered limited and less
castr.comCastr Customer Stories: Case Studies & G2 ReviewsGrounded web searchIts Motorsport OTT Platform with Castr OTT Platform, Live Sports Streaming, ... ## A Summer 2026 Leader on G2, scored entirely by customers. 4.8/5 ★ Average G2 rating 5,000+ Clients on Castr 8 years In business since 2018 99.9% Uptime SLA
toolradar.comCastr Reviews, Pricing & Alternatives (2026) / ToolradarGrounded web search## Ratings Across the Web 4.7(688 reviews) Castr holds an aggregate rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 688 reviews across G2 and Capterra, last checked September 17, 2026. G2 243 reviews 4.8/5 Capterra 445 reviews 4.7/5 Ratings aggregated from independent
checkthat.aiCastr Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & What You'll Actually PayGrounded web searchCastr holds a 4.8/5 rating on G2 from 243 reviews, with 87% ... it carries a 4.7/5 rating from 445 reviews with a 4.7/5 “Value for Money” score. Pricing-specific feedback centers on the value of bundled hosting versus juggling separate subscriptions.

Customer proof

Proof typeNamed customer or sourceEvidence
Case studyThe Jasper Picture Companycustomer case study — - Sixteen unbroken hours of live programming - One production ... (Jasper Picture Company Case Study: 16-Hour Multi-Platform Telethon / Castr)

Independent mentions

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

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Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipIn business since 2018 S77.S77
Contact and support24/7 human support on every plan; Slack/WhatsApp engineer line for Enterprise S77.S77
Legal and privacyHow Castr handles security and data protection is addressed S77.S77
Security and complianceMulti-DRM encryption, viewer watermarking, and paywall enforcement protect content S77.S77
Uptime and status page99.9% uptime SLA and public status page S77.S77
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Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
What's New in Castr: September Product UpdatesChangelogCastr (source)Not dated
How to Build an OTT Platform: The Step-by-Step GuideGuideAre you worried about launching your OTT platform? This step-by-step guide will help to know how to build an OTT platform. (source)Not dated
How to Develop a Samsung TV App with Castr White Label OTT SolutionGuideLearn to develop a Samsung TV app with Castr: choose a plan, share content, develop, launch it, and get expert support throughout. (source)Not dated
How to Develop an LG TV App with Castr White Label OTT SolutionGuideLearn to develop a LG TV app with Castr: choose a plan, share content, develop, launch on app store, and get expert support throughout. (source)Not dated
Android TV App Development Using Castr’s White Label OTTProduct updateProduct update is publicly available. (source)Not dated

Not found in the collected public sources: public roadmap, status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

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Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Cloud-based platform accessed via dashboard S5.S5
Platforms and appsWeb-based dashboard; playback on web, mobile, and TV screens via OTT apps S5 S1.S5 S1
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)REST API and webhooks for programmatic control S5.S5
Data ownership and exportNot published on the collected pages.—
Performance and reliability claimsMulti-CDN (Akamai, Fastly, CloudFront) with automatic failover and 99.9% uptime SLA S5.S5
Release activityNot published on the collected pages.—
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered2003-03-16 — NameCheap, Inc.
Domain expires2036-03-16
First archived2003-03-26 — web archive
TLS certificateGoogle Trust Services, valid, expires 2026-12-11
Security headersHSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Headers not servedCSP
Server headercloudflare
Mail handled byaspmx.l.google.com, alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
Nameserversns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com

Not measurable: rdap: exceeded the overall budget; wayback: exceeded the overall budget; tls: exceeded the overall budget; dns: exceeded the overall budget; headers: exceeded the overall budget. A gap here means the lookup was unavailable, not that the finding is negative.

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Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 99/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 2
  • Notices: 4

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed47https://castr.com/audio-streaming-software/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed34https://castr.com/tv-playout/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed5https://castr.com/video-cdn/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed5https://castr.com/live-streaming-cdn/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://castr.com/video-cdn/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://castr.com/live-streaming-cdn/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Professional Live Video Streaming Solution & Hosting \Castr1188538 ms
200Video Platform: Live Streaming, Hosting & OTT \Castr1173924 ms
200Live Streaming Platform with Multi-CDN Delivery \Castr1242749 ms
200Multistreaming Platform for Up to 30 Destinations \Castr1258636 ms
200Cloud Live Production & Browser Video Switcher \Castr1262438 ms
200Ultra Low Latency Video Streaming: Sub-Second Playback \Castr1259140 ms
200Audio Streaming Software for Radio & Live Audio \Castr1269249 ms
200Cloud TV Playout Software for 24/7 Channels \Castr1288725 ms
200Live Stream Pre-Recorded Video (Simulive) \Castr1245161 ms
200IP Camera Streaming: RTSP to Website & YouTube \Castr1267263 ms
200Live Video Monitoring for Remote Camera Feeds \Castr12208147 ms
200Secure, Ad-Free Video Hosting Platform for Business \Castr12389111 ms
200Video CDN for Video Streaming & VOD Hosting \Castr1277829 ms
200Live Streaming CDN: Global Multi-CDN Delivery \Castr12393142 ms
200Live Video Transcoding Server & Cloud Service \Castr1279575 ms

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

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Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct54.7%
search30.8%
search organic30.8%
search paid0.0%
social4.5%
social organic4.0%
social paid0.5%
referrals6.6%
paid referrals0.3%
mail1.7%
gen ai1.4%
affiliate0.0%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

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Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

Collected pages do not name specific competitors; they only note that most teams stitch together four or five vendors S77. Evidence gaps include lack of explicit data ownership/export documentation and no dated release notes. Pricing for add-ons like DRM and sub-second latency is not published. Trial details are limited to a 7-day trial without credit card, but no further terms are given S77.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 15 collected pages from castr.com, including features, platform, pricing, solutions, and white-label OTT pages. Both static and rendered page collection were used, with a sitemap providing 490 URLs. External proof search was enabled but only verified the existence of linked results; no external ratings or reviews were independently collected beyond the G2 award claims stated on Castr's own site.

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