Best Video Hosting Business · head-to-head
Dacast vs Loom
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for video hosting business. Loom has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Dacast $39/mo vs Loom $0/mo — Loom is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Dacast No; Loom Yes.
- HIPAA: Dacast —; Loom No.
Side by side
| Dacast | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $39/mo (Starter) | $0/mo (Starter) |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | No |
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | Event producers and broadcasters needing reliable live streaming with paywall | Remote and distributed teams replacing synchronous meetings with async video |
Sources — Dacast: dacast.com (verified 2026-06-14). Loom: loom.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Dacast: China Live delivery via dedicated CDN infrastructure; Multi-CDN switching for resilient global live stream delivery; Built-in paywall and video monetization (advertising + subscriptions); DRM for VOD content (Scale plan and above); Unlimited concurrent viewers on all plans
Loom: SOC 2 Type II certified (Loom-specific report under Atlassian, confirmed); HIPAA not available — Loom is NOT listed in Atlassian's HIPAA-covered products; AI-powered auto-meeting recap emails and video-to-text automation (Business + AI plan); Async video messaging with in-video reactions, comments, and timestamps; Transcription in 50+ languages on all plans including free