TL;DRFast summary
Be.Live stays in the browser, Castream goes anywhere
Blend their studio with Castream’s routing, overlays, and LTE-ready ingest.
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Be.Live: branded interview layouts and guest slots inside Chrome.
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Castream: native phone + OBS ingest with unified chat replies.
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Hybrid workflow: route Be.Live outputs through Castream for mobile cutaways.
Comparison
| Capability | Castream | Be.Live |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile ingest | Native | Browser-only |
| Guest support | Use any conferencing app | Built-in |
| Chat replies | One composer | Limited to certain plans |
| IRL overlays | Mobile overlays + OBS | Studio only |
Suggested workflow
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- Keep Be.Live scenes for desk segments.
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When you need IRL cutaways, feed the Be.Live output into Castream or switch to Castream’s mobile app.
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- Use unified chat to stay in touch with viewers while walking between setups.
Why teams blend both
- Castream becomes the routing layer for every destination.
- Chat moderators get one pane even if production hops between Be.Live and mobile.
- You unlock Creator trial to test full shows without paying two services day one.
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