Sproutvideo vs. Vidyard
SproutVideo
Powerful, Easy to use, and affordable video hosting
Vidyard
Turn Viewers into Customers
Round 1: Pricing
| Sproutvideo | Vidyard |
|---|---|
| From $25/ month for 100 GB Storage | from $79/month for 20 videos |
Winner
Winner: Sproutvideo!
Sproutvideo is much cheaper than Vidyard but still packs a punch with its features. Vidyard pricing is custom, however, so if you like their features it’s worth calling to check out their options.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Sproutvideo | Vidyard |
|---|---|---|
| Customizable Player | BEST | x |
| Unbranded Player | x | x |
| In video Calls to Action | x | x |
| Website does not redirect to third party | x | x |
| Multiple player themes supported | BEST | |
| Email Capture | x | x |
| Aggregate Analytics | x | BEST |
| Advanced Analytics, individual viewer metrics | x | x |
| Integrations with CRM and marketing automation | x | BEST |
| Video SEO | x | |
| Password Protection | x | x |
| IP Blocking | x | |
| HTTPS Compatible | x | x |
| Embedding Restrictions | BEST | x |
Winner
Winner: Sproutvideo!
It was close, as both Vidyard and Sproutvideo have an impressive range of features. Vidyard has better features to integrate with marketing automation programs and better aggregate analytics, while Sproutvideo wins on privacy and customization, supporting multiple brand styles.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Sproutvideo | Vidyard |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | MED | MED |
| HTML5 | Y | Y |
| Content Management (Wordpress, Joopla) | ||
| MailChimp | Y | Y |
| Ecommerce (Shopify/WooCommerce) | ||
| CRM (Salesforce) | Y | Y |
| Social Media | Y |
Winner
Winner: Vidyard!
Both support HTML5 and some CRM and Email Marketing Platforms, but Vidyard has a slight edge in Social Media. Sproutvideo integrates with Hubspot and Infusionsoft while Vidyard integrates with Salesforce, so if you’re using one of those platforms keep that in mind. Vidyard integrates with Marketo, Eloqua, and Act-On making it a top choice for marketing automation.
Round 4: Language support
| Sproutvideo | Vidyard |
|---|---|
| Only available in English | Only available in English |
Winner
Winner: Tie!
The battle score
Overall Winner: Sproutvideo!
But you might prefer Vidyard if:
- You use Salesforce
- You need an unusual or custom solution
- You use Marketo, Eloqua or Act-On and want to integrate your video to your marketing automation
