Vimeo Pro vs Sproutvideo
Vimeo Pro
Your videos look better on Vimeo
SproutVideo
Powerful, Easy to use, and affordable video hosting
Round 1: Pricing
| Vimeo Pro | Sproutvideo |
|---|---|
| $17/month ($200/year) for 1024 GB | From $25/ month for 100 GB Storage |
Winner
Winner: Vimeo Pro!
Vimeo Pro offers a stripped back free version (though it cannot be used for commercial and business purposes) and while the paid Sproutvideo packages start at $25 a month, you have to get the $50 a month package to unlock all the features. For $25 a month, you get 100GB of storage (though only 50GB of bandwith) so for low video volumes Vimeo Pro could suit your business better.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Vimeo Pro | Sproutvideo |
|---|---|---|
| Customizable Player | x | BEST |
| Unbranded Player | x | x |
| In video Calls to Action | x | |
| Website does not redirect to third party | x | |
| Multiple player themes supported | BEST | |
| Email Capture | x | |
| Aggregate Analytics | x | x |
| Advanced Analytics, individual viewer metrics | x | |
| Integrations with CRM and marketing automation | x | |
| Video SEO | x | x |
| Password Protection | x | |
| IP Blocking | x | |
| HTTPS Compatible | x | |
| Embedding Restrictions | x | BEST |
| Download Restrictions | BEST | |
| Codes to secure paid content | BEST | |
| Allows users to pay directly for premium content | x | |
| Subscription Services | ||
| Advertising | ||
| Direct Payment (Tip Jar) | BEST |
Winner
Winner: Sproutvideo!
Sproutvideo is the clear winner – all features are unlocked from $50/month, the lowest price for getting advanced analytics capabilities, full customization and strong privacy controls.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Vimeo Pro | Sproutvideo |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | LOW | MED |
| HTML5 | Y | Y |
| Content Management (Wordpress, Joopla) | ||
| MailChimp | Y | |
| Ecommerce (Shopify/WooCommerce) | ||
| CRM (Salesforce/InfusionSoft) | Y | |
| Social Media |
Winner
Winner: Sproutvideo wins again, although neither have very strong integration stats.
Sproutvideo only integrates with Infusionsoft rather than Salesforce but its MailChimp support makes it a good bet for email marketing. Vimeo Pro, while it supports HTML5 does not have great integration support officially. The API is open for developers to make their own additions inflatable park.
Round 4: Language support
| Vimeo Pro | Sproutvideo |
|---|---|
| Only available in English | Only available in English |
Winner
Winner: It’s a tie!
The battle score
Overall Winner: Sproutvideo!
But you might prefer Vimeo Pro if:
- You have a smaller budget
- You want to use the Vimeo on Demand and Tip Jar monetization features
- You are a design or creative professional – Vimeo has the highest video quality
- You need 20GB of video per week, or less
