Dacast vs Cloudflare Stream
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Video Hosting Platforms for Business. Last verified June 11, 2026.
The short answer
Dacast ranks higher on Top 11 (#10 vs #11) for Business teams hosting embeddable video. A live-streaming-first platform with capable VOD features.
At a glance
| Dacast | Cloudflare Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #10 / The 11 Best Video Hosting Platforms for Business | #11 / The 11 Best Video Hosting Platforms for Business |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Best for | Live streaming and VOD | Developer-first video infrastructure |
| Pricing | $$ ($39 to $188/mo) | $ (Usage-based) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
Dacast
A live-streaming-first platform with capable VOD features.
www.dacast.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Video Hosting Platforms for Business
Cloudflare Stream
A high-performance, low-cost infrastructure play for developers.
www.cloudflare.com/products/cloudflare-stream/See full entry in The 11 Best Video Hosting Platforms for Business
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