Sproutvideo vs. Vzaar
Round 1: Pricing
Sproutvideo | Vzaar |
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From $25/ month for 100 GB Storage | From $20/ month for 100 GB Storage |
Winner
Winner: Tie!
Sproutvideo and Vzaar have similar pricing levels, and both offer free trials of 30 days to test out their features. Sproutvideo’s advanced features are available from $50/month, whereas you have to buy the $160/month Vzaar platform to unlock its full power. Vzaar offers more bandwidth than storage, Sproutvideo more storage than bandwidth.
Round 2: Features
Features: | Sproutvideo | Vzaar |
---|---|---|
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 | x |
Advanced Analytics, individual viewer metrics | x | |
Integrations with CRM and marketing automation | x | |
Video SEO | x | x |
Password Protection | x | x |
IP Blocking | x | |
HTTPS Compatible | x | x |
Embedding Restrictions | BEST | x |
Download Restrictions | BEST | x |
Codes to secure paid content | BEST | x |
Allows users to pay directly for premium content | x | |
Subscription Services | BEST | |
Advertising | BEST | |
Direct Payment (Tip Jar) |
Winner
Winner: Sproutvideo!
Sproutvideo has better options for customization (and multi brand customization), analytics, and security. Vzaar does allow for more direct monetization, easily allowing users to pay for one off content and subscriptions along with letting the user profit from advertising.
Round 3: Integrations
Integration: | Sproutvideo | Vzaar |
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Integration level | MED | MED |
HTML5 | Y | Y |
Content Management (Wordpress, Joopla) | Y | |
MailChimp | Y | Y |
Ecommerce (Shopify/WooCommerce) | ||
CRM (Salesforce/Hubspot/Infusionsoft) | Y | Y |
Social Media |
Winner
Winner: Vzaar!
Both support HTML5 and some CRM and Email Marketing Platforms, but Vzaar has more support for Content Management systems like WordPress and Joopla. Sproutvideo integrates with Infusionsoft while Vzaar integrates with Hubspot, so that may sway your choice if you’re already using one of these CRM platforms.
Round 4: Language support
Sproutvideo | Vzaar |
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Only available in English | Multiple Language Support |
Winner
Winner: Vzaar!
The battle score
Overall Winner: Sproutvideo!
But you might prefer Vzaar if:
- You use Hubspot
- You need an unusual or custom solution
- You want to set up subscription services
- You have very high (over 1 TB) bandwidth requirements