As of October 2026, Live365’s premium packages page lists Broadcast 4 at $5,490 per year, billed annually, with 10,000 total listening hours (TLH) and 300 GB of storage. Listening beyond the allowance is billed at $0.07 per listened hour. Broadcast 5 offers 750 GB of storage. Both list music licensing and TuneIn, app, and Alexa distribution as included. Confirm current prices on live365.com before buying.
Radiocast vs Live365: pricing and features compared
Concurrent listener caps vs total listening hour (TLH) allowances.
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Live365 is a long-running internet radio platform aimed at broadcasters who want a hosted station with distribution through TuneIn, mobile apps, and Alexa. Its published premium packages bundle music licensing and are billed annually with a total listening hour (TLH) allowance.
Radiocast offers managed internet radio hosting with AutoDJ, live DJ handoffs, analytics, and optional listing in the Radiocast station directory. Plans use a concurrent listener cap instead of a TLH allowance.
Plans from $5.99/mo with clear concurrent listener caps—confirm current tiers on radiocast.net before purchasing.
Best for: Broadcasters who want a monthly plan with a concurrent listener cap rather than TLH metering, and who handle music licensing separately or do not need Live365’s bundled distribution.
Side-by-side
Feature comparison
Competitor details were checked on against the public pages linked below. Radiocast figures come from our plan catalog, reviewed .
- Radiocast plans compared:
- Professional ($5.99/mo): 10 GB storage, up to 100 concurrent listeners, 192 kbps; Small Business ($8.99/mo): 50 GB storage, up to 200 concurrent listeners, 192 kbps
- Live365 plans compared:
- Broadcast 4 and Broadcast 5, the two premium packages listed on Live365’s premium packages page (billed annually). Live365 may offer other packages not shown there.
Feature
Radiocast
Live365
Pricing (lowest listed plan)
Pricing (lowest listed plan)
RadiocastProfessional: $5.99/mo
Listener billing model
Listener billing model
RadiocastConcurrent listener cap per plan; no TLH overage model
Live365Broadcast 4: 10,000 TLH included; overages billed at $0.07 per listened hourSource: Live365 packages (opens in new tab)
Storage
Storage
RadiocastSmall Business: 50 GB
Stream quality
Stream quality
Radiocast192 kbps AAC/MP3 on Professional, Small Business, and Max; 320 kbps AAC/MP3 on Enterprise and Reseller
Music licensing & distribution
Music licensing & distribution
RadiocastRadiocast directory + station pages
Live365Music licensing, TuneIn On Air, mobile apps, and Alexa skill listed as includedSource: Live365 packages (opens in new tab)
Brand names are used for identification and comparison only and do not imply endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship. Competitor details come from the public pages linked on each comparison and may change; confirm current terms with the provider before you buy.
Why stations choose Radiocast
- Monthly plans from a much lower entry price than Live365’s annually billed premium packages.
- No TLH overage model—your plan includes a concurrent listener cap.
- Managed AzuraCast panel access on eligible plans for media, playlists, and scheduling.
- Optional public station page and directory listing on radiocast.net.
When Live365 may still fit
- Music licensing is listed as included with Live365’s premium packages.
- Distribution through TuneIn On Air, mobile apps, and Alexa skills is listed on the packages page.
- Much more storage on its published packages: 300 GB on Broadcast 4 and 750 GB on Broadcast 5.
- Premium and VIP support tiers with stated first-response times.
Live365 pricing explained
Live365 publishes two premium packages on its broadcaster packages page: Broadcast 4 and Broadcast 5. Both are billed annually rather than month to month. Broadcast 4, the lower of the two, is listed at $5,490 per year and includes 10,000 total listening hours (TLH) plus 300 GB of storage. Broadcast 5 raises storage to 750 GB.
Listening beyond the included allowance is billed as overage. On Broadcast 4, Live365 lists overages at $0.07 per listened hour. One total listening hour is one listener tuned in for one hour, so ten listeners for an hour and one listener for ten hours both use 10 TLH. Your real annual cost therefore depends on how much your audience actually listens, not only on the package price.
The price covers more than streaming. Live365 lists music licensing as included, along with distribution through TuneIn On Air, mobile apps, and an Alexa skill, and it offers Premium and VIP support tiers with stated first-response times. If you would otherwise pay for licensing and distribution separately, factor that into the comparison.
How Radiocast pricing differs
Radiocast bills monthly and caps concurrent listeners instead of metering listening hours. Professional ($5.99/mo): 10 GB storage, up to 100 concurrent listeners, 192 kbps. Small Business ($8.99/mo): 50 GB storage, up to 200 concurrent listeners, 192 kbps. There is no per-hour overage: if your station regularly reaches its concurrent cap, you move to a larger plan.
Radiocast’s plan catalog does not list bundled music licensing or TuneIn and Alexa distribution, so budget for licensing yourself where your country requires it. In return you get AutoDJ on every paid plan, live DJs from the browser or encoder software, analytics, geo and IP blocking, and an optional listing in the Radiocast station directory.
As a rough rule: if your station needs bundled licensing and wide distribution and you can commit to an annual package, Live365 is built for that. If you want a low monthly price for AutoDJ radio hosting with predictable costs and an audience within 200 concurrent listeners, Radiocast is usually the simpler fit.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Radiocast vs Live365