About BoxCast
BoxCast makes live streaming accessible for smaller churches. Their hardware encoder (the BoxCaster) pairs with their cloud platform to deliver reliable streaming without needing a tech-expert to run it. They distribute to YouTube, Facebook, your website, and their own Church Online portal.
Current pricing: From $99/mo
Common reasons churches look for alternatives: Less reliable than Resi at scale. Video quality depends heavily on internet connection.
The 4 Best BoxCast Alternatives
The most recommended podcast hosting platform for churches launching sermon podcasts.
Pricing:
Free for 2hrs/mo + $12/mo for unlimited
✓ Easiest podcast setup for non-technical users✓ Best directory distribution✓ Great analytics
Professional-grade church live streaming with guaranteed reliability and multi-site support.
Pricing:
From $299/mo
✓ Most reliable streaming available✓ Multi-site distribution is excellent✓ Great support
Free online church experience platform built by Life.Church — includes live chat, prayer, and salvation tracking.
Pricing:
Completely free
✓ Completely free✓ Built by Life.Church (trusted)✓ Full online church experience
Multi-destination live streaming platform — stream to YouTube, Facebook, and your website simultaneously.
Pricing:
Free tier + $16/mo for Pro
✓ Affordable multi-destination streaming✓ Works with existing setups✓ Unified chat is great
Quick Pricing Comparison
| Tool |
Starting Price |
Free Tier |
Rating |
Best For |
| BoxCast (current) |
From $99/mo |
— |
⭐ 4.3 |
Small to mid-size churches |
| Buzzsprout |
Free for 2hrs/mo + $12/mo for unlimited |
✓ |
⭐ 4.8 |
Churches launching sermon podcasts |
| Resi |
From $299/mo |
— |
⭐ 4.7 |
Large churches with critical streaming needs |
| Church Online Platform (Life.Church) |
Completely free |
✓ |
⭐ 4.5 |
Any church needing a free online experience |
| Restream |
Free tier + $16/mo for Pro |
✓ |
⭐ 4.3 |
Churches wanting to maximize platform reach |