Design, Video & Audio·Standings
Compare Video CMS Software
Video CMS software stores, organizes, and delivers video; the choice depends on where viewers watch and what you need to manage access, streaming, and storage.
Use the board’s signal score out of 10 as a quick comparison, then check its API, open-source, and free-tier marks. Compare storage, bandwidth, analytics, access controls, and video API details against your needs.
- 18 platforms
- 4 with a public API on this page
- 6 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 O
Opencastopencast.orgFree open-source video system for scheduled recording, live streams, and browser capture.
- 2 V
Vimeovimeo.comFreemium video service with Android, iOS, desktop, web, and API access.
- 3 P
PeerTubejoinpeertube.orgPeerTube is software you install on a web server to create a video hosting website.
- 4 D
Dailymotiondailymotion.comVideo app and professional hosting service for broadcasting and sharing video.
- 5 MO
Muvi Onemuvi.comPaid video platform with Android, iOS, web, Windows, and API access from $399 monthly.
- 6 MMediaCMSmediacms.io
Free open-source CMS for video, audio, images, and PDFs with self-hosting options.
- 7 W
Wistiawistia.comFreemium web video platform with API access and paid plans from $79 monthly annually.
- 8 D
Dacastdacast.comPaid video service for Android, iOS, browsers, and API use, from $29 monthly.
- 9 U
Uscreenuscreen.tvPaid video platform with Android, iOS, web, and API access from $49 monthly.
- 10 WV
Wowza Videowowza.comPaid video platform for streaming and video libraries, with transcoding, CDN caching, and stream security.
- 11 S
StreamSharkstreamshark.ioPaid web video service offering a 14-day trial without a free plan.
- 12 S
SproutVideosproutvideo.comBusiness video hosting for live and on-demand video with privacy, marketing, and analytics tools.
- 13 B
Brightcovebrightcove.comBrightcove describes its offering as a video technology platform for hosting, streaming, managing, and monetizing video.
- 14 VEVbrick Enterprise Video Platformvbrick.com
Enterprise video platform for capturing, managing, searching, streaming, and analyzing organizational video.
- 15 M
MediaPlatformmediaplatform.comEnterprise platform for webcasting, hosting, governance, and analytics of live and on-demand video.
- 16 VVPlayedvplayed.com
Paid video platform supporting multistreaming, prerecorded streams, and 24/7 looping.
- 17 SSpotlightrspotlightr.com
Paid browser video service with templates and advanced analytics, from $13 monthly on annual billing.
- 18 MSMicrosoft Streammicrosoft.com
Web video service with 1 GB storage, advanced privacy controls, and video analytics.
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How to choose
Which platforms does it need to run on?
Start with where your team will manage video and where viewers need access. The board covers web, iOS, Android, Windows, API, and self-hosted options; confirm the platform support for the product you are considering.
Does it connect to the apps and systems I use?
Check the API mark and the product’s video API details if you need to connect it to existing software. An API is a way for apps to exchange information, but the mark alone does not describe what the connection can do.
What will it cost, and can I try it first?
Compare the free-plan mark with the paid-from price, where one is listed, and check whether the product offers a free trial. Pricing may be on request, so confirm the terms with the maker before choosing.
How much video can it store and deliver?
Compare included storage and bandwidth allowance with your expected video library and viewing needs. Check whether live streaming is included if you plan to broadcast, rather than just host recorded video.
What controls do I need over viewers and access?
Review the access control model and viewer analytics details. These help you judge whether the product fits your requirements for controlling who can watch and understanding how videos are viewed.
Questions
What is video CMS software used for?
It is used to manage and deliver video. Compare storage, bandwidth, live streaming, viewer analytics, access controls, platforms, and API details.
How do I compare video CMS integrations?
Check the API mark and read the product’s video API details to see whether it can connect to the apps and systems you use.
Does video CMS software have a free plan?
The board marks whether a product has a free plan. Check that mark separately from free-trial availability and paid pricing.
What should I check before choosing a video CMS?
Check platform support, storage, bandwidth, live streaming, viewer analytics, access controls, and the video API against your needs.
Can I self-host a video CMS?
Self-hosted support is included as a platform detail on the board. Confirm the specific product’s hosting options before choosing.
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