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Muvi One vs Squadcast

Muvi One logo

Muvi One

Video Production

Turnkey OTT platform with apps, CDN, DRM and billing bundled into one monthly fee

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Squadcast logo

Squadcast

Video Production

Professional remote recording for podcasters

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Squadcast has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Muvi One included bandwidth is 100GB per month on the entry plan, which a service with a genuine audience exceeds almost immediately, so the published $399 rate is a floor rather than a forecast and the consumption charge is where the real cost lives.; Squadcast free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
  • They diverge on capability: Muvi One covers White-label apps, Squadcast covers Local recording.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Muvi One and Squadcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Muvi One and Squadcast differ
AttributeMuvi OneSquadcast
Starting price$399/monthFree
Pricing modelPer month by storage and bandwidth tiersubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TVWeb, Desktop
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Muvi One

  • White-label apps
  • Transcoding and delivery
  • DRM and watermarking
  • Monetisation models
  • Subscriber management
  • Payment gateway breadth
  • Live streaming
  • Muvi Flex

Only in Squadcast

  • Local recording
  • Progressive upload
  • Video recording
  • Screen sharing
  • Dolby audio
  • Cloud storage
  • Descript
  • Dropbox

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Muvi One

  • A regional broadcaster launching a subscription service in a market where the local payment gateway matters more than any player featurenot Squadcast
  • A faith organisation or fitness brand that wants apps on Roku and Apple TV without commissioning app developmentnot Squadcast
  • A film festival or niche distributor running transactional pay-per-view for a defined catalogue with predictable, low bandwidthnot Squadcast
  • An education publisher packaging video courses behind a paywall with its own branding rather than on a third-party marketplacenot Squadcast

Squadcast

  • Podcast recording and editingnot Muvi One
  • Audio production with AI transcriptionnot Muvi One
  • Team interview and discussion recordingnot Muvi One

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Muvi One

  • Included bandwidth is 100GB per month on the entry plan, which a service with a genuine audience exceeds almost immediately, so the published $399 rate is a floor rather than a forecast and the consumption charge is where the real cost lives.
  • Overage rates are not published alongside the plans, so a buyer can compare licence tiers but cannot model total cost of ownership without asking sales, which defeats much of the benefit of published pricing.
  • Storage and bandwidth are quoted as the same allowance figure, which is misleading in practice: a modest library plus modest viewing will exhaust bandwidth long before storage, and buyers who read the tier as one number budget wrongly.
  • The bundled approach means the CDN, player, DRM and billing are all Muvi's choices, so a customer with a preferred CDN contract or an existing billing system cannot substitute components and pays for capability they already own.
  • Pricing is in US dollars regardless of where the service operates, so a streaming business earning in a weakening local currency carries exchange-rate risk on its largest fixed cost, which is precisely the market segment the product targets.

Squadcast

  • Free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
  • Hobbyist plan monthly price of $24 per person rises to $35 per person if paid monthly instead of annually
  • Recording hour rollover is capped at twice the plan's monthly hour allotment

Pricing, plan by plan

Muvi One

$399/month
  • Muvi One Standard$399/month
    • 100GB storage and 100GB bandwidth included
    • White-label web and app publishing
    • Subscription and pay-per-view billing
  • Muvi One Professional$1499/month
    • 500GB storage and 500GB bandwidth
    • $1,763 per month if billed monthly
    • Wider monetisation and DRM options
  • Muvi One Enterprise$3900/month
    • 1TB storage and 1TB bandwidth
    • $4,588 per month if billed monthly
    • Enterprise support
  • Muvi One Ultimate$10000/month
    • From $10,000 per month, custom
    • 2TB storage and 2TB bandwidth
    • Negotiated overage rates

Squadcast

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 recording hour per editor per month
    • 1 show
    • 10 participants
  • Hobbyist$16/month
    • Annual $16/month or monthly $24
    • 10 recording hours per editor per month
    • 5 shows
  • Creator$24/month
    • Annual $24/month or monthly $35
    • 30 recording hours per editor per month
    • Unlimited shows
  • Business$50/month
    • Annual $50/month or monthly $65
    • 40 recording hours per editor per month
    • Unlimited shows

Which should you pick?

Choose Muvi One if

  • You need white-label apps.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV.
  • You also want transcoding and delivery.
Muvi One review

Choose Squadcast if

  • You need local recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want progressive upload.
Squadcast review

Questions people ask

Is Muvi One or Squadcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Muvi One starts at $399/month and Squadcast at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Muvi One or Squadcast?
Squadcast has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $399/month for Muvi One and Free for Squadcast.
Does Muvi One or Squadcast run on more platforms?
Muvi One runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV. Squadcast runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Squadcast for free?
Yes. Squadcast has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Muvi One starts at $399/month.
What is Muvi One best used for?
Muvi One is most often used for a regional broadcaster launching a subscription service in a market where the local payment gateway matters more than any player feature, a faith organisation or fitness brand that wants apps on roku and apple tv without commissioning app development, a film festival or niche distributor running transactional pay-per-view for a defined catalogue with predictable, low bandwidth, an education publisher packaging video courses behind a paywall with its own branding rather than on a third-party marketplace. Of those, a regional broadcaster launching a subscription service in a market where the local payment gateway matters more than any player feature and a faith organisation or fitness brand that wants apps on roku and apple tv without commissioning app development are not what Squadcast is typically brought in for.
What can Muvi One do that Squadcast cannot?
Muvi One covers White-label apps, Transcoding and delivery, DRM and watermarking, Monetisation models. Squadcast covers Local recording, Progressive upload, Video recording, Screen sharing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Muvi One: How much is Muvi One?

Published tiers on annual billing are $399, $1,499 and $3,900 a month, with a custom tier from around $10,000. Monthly billing costs roughly 15 percent more.

Squadcast: What is the cheapest paid plan on Squadcast?

The Hobbyist plan costs $16 per person per month when billed annually or $24 per month when billed monthly. It includes 10 recording hours per editor, 5 shows, and unlimited watermark-free 1080p exports. Source: https://squadcast.fm/pricing

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Muvi One: What happens when I exceed the bandwidth allowance?

You pay consumption charges. The rates are not published on the pricing page, so ask for them in writing before signing, because for any service with real viewership they will exceed the licence fee.

Squadcast: Does Squadcast offer annual billing discounts?

Yes, Squadcast offers up to 35% savings over monthly billing when paying annually. For example, the Hobbyist plan costs $16/month annually ($192/year) compared to $24/month for monthly billing ($288/year). Source: https://squadcast.fm/pricing

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Muvi One: Is 100GB of bandwidth enough?

For a private or pilot service, yes. For a public service, no. At ordinary HD bitrates that is a few hundred viewer-hours a month.

Squadcast: What are Squadcast recording hour limits by tier?

The Free plan allows 1 hour per editor per month. Hobbyist includes 10 hours, Creator includes 30 hours, and Business includes 40 hours per editor per month. Unused time rolls over with a limit of twice the monthly allocation. Source: https://squadcast.fm/pricing

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Muvi One: Can I use my own CDN or billing provider?

The platform is sold as an integrated stack. Substituting components is not the design, which is the trade-off against assembling your own from a player, a CDN and a billing vendor.

Squadcast: How much does Squadcast charge for overage recording hours?

Squadcast charges $5 per additional recording hour when time depletes mid-session. The overage rate applies across all paid plans and is assessed when recording exceeds the monthly allocation. Source: https://squadcast.fm/pricing

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