G2 Vendor Directory

Wowza Streaming vs. Castr

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricWowza Streaming

by Wowza Media Systems

Castr

by Castr

Overall rating4.44.8
Review count151243
Ease of use8.69.6
Ease of setup8.39.6
Quality of support8.59.7
Meets requirements9.09.5
NPS59.33333386.666667
Small Business54.4%91.6%
Mid-Market34.0%7.1%
Enterprise11.6%1.3%
Total page views780543
Total LLM citations6,7796,823

Wowza Streaming

Wowza Streaming Engine is a self-managed video streaming server that ingests, transcodes, and delivers live and on-demand video across any protocol, codec, and deployment environment. It gives engineering teams full control over their streaming infrastructure, whether running on-premises, in private or public cloud, hybrid, edge, or air-gapped environments. Wowza Streaming Engine powers video workflows for Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, broadcasters, surveillance operators, and platform builders across more than 170 countries.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Streaming Quality
  • Live Streaming
  • Ease of Use
  • Streaming Capabilities
  • Platform Quality

Castr

Castr is a professional live video streaming platform for small to enterprise businesses. You can use Castr to stream, host, schedule and monetize your live videos in high-quality 4k resolution using Akamai CDN. Our 24/7 dedicated tech support makes sure your live event goes smoothly on its way in and out. With Castr you can stream buffer-free and lag-free not only to 30+ social platforms but also to your own website or app simultaneously.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Live Streaming
  • Customer Support
  • Streaming Capabilities
  • Setup Ease
  • Reliability