Sproutvideo vs. Vzaar

SproutVideo

Powerful, Easy to use, and affordable video hosting

sproutvideo review

Vzaar

Your videos. How you want them.

vzaar review

Round 1: Pricing

SproutvideoVzaar
From $25/ month for 100 GB StorageFrom $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:SproutvideoVzaar
Customizable PlayerBESTx
Unbranded Playerxx
In video Calls to Actionxx
Website does not redirect to third partyxx
Multiple player themes supportedBEST
Email Capturexx
Aggregate Analyticsxx
Advanced Analytics, individual viewer metricsx
Integrations with CRM and marketing automationx
Video SEOxx
Password Protectionxx
IP Blockingx
HTTPS Compatiblexx
Embedding RestrictionsBESTx
Download RestrictionsBESTx
Codes to secure paid contentBESTx
Allows users to pay directly for premium contentx
Subscription ServicesBEST
AdvertisingBEST
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:SproutvideoVzaar
Integration levelMEDMED
HTML5YY
Content Management (Wordpress, Joopla)Y
MailChimpYY
Ecommerce (Shopify/WooCommerce)
CRM (Salesforce/Hubspot/Infusionsoft)YY
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

SproutvideoVzaar
Only available in EnglishMultiple 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
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