Sproutvideo vs. Wistia
SproutVideo
Powerful, Easy to use, and affordable video hosting
Wistia
Business Smarts meet Video Smarts
Round 1: Pricing
| Sproutvideo | Wistia |
|---|---|
| From $25/ month for 100 GB Storage | From $25/ month for 100 videos |
Winner
Winner: Tie!
Sproutvideo and Wistia have very similar pricing structures from their basic plans all the way through to enterprise level. Wistia offer a free plan with stripped back features and up to 25 videos, while Sproutvideo has five different levels of pricing compared to three from Wistia.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Sproutvideo | Wistia |
|---|---|---|
| Customizable Player | BEST | x |
| Unbranded Player | x | x |
| In video Calls to Action | x | BEST |
| Website does not redirect to third party | x | x |
| Multiple player themes supported | BEST | x |
| Email Capture | x | BEST |
| Aggregate Analytics | x | x |
| Advanced Analytics, individual viewer metrics | x | BEST |
| Integrations with CRM and marketing automation | x | x |
| Video SEO | x | x |
| Password Protection | x | x |
| IP Blocking | x | x |
| HTTPS Compatible | x | x |
| Embedding Restrictions | BEST | x |
| Download Restrictions | BEST | |
| Codes to secure paid content | BEST | x |
| Allows users to pay directly for premium content | ||
| Subscription Services | ||
| Advertising | ||
| Direct Payment (Tip Jar) |
Winner
Winner: Sproutvideo!
It was close, as both Wistia and Sproutvideo have an impressive range of features, including in depth customization and analytics, but Sproutvideo has slightly better security and privacy features. The advanced features are only unlocked on the $100/month and above plan with Wistia, whereas all features are available from $50/month with Sproutvideo.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Sproutvideo | Wistia |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | MED | HIGH |
| HTML5 | Y | Y |
| Content Management (Wordpress, Joopla) | Y | |
| MailChimp | Y | Y |
| Ecommerce (Shopify/WooCommerce) | Y | |
| CRM (Salesforce) | Y | Y |
| Social Media | Y |
Winner
Winner: Wistia wins!
Sproutvideo has a good level of app integration with Mailchimp and Infusionsoft, but Wistia runs rings around it integrating with WordPress, Salesforce, Ecommerce and all the standard Social Media.
Round 4: Language support
| Sproutvideo | Wistia |
|---|---|
| Only available in English | Only available in English |
Winner
Winner: It’s a tie!
The battle score
Overall Winner: Sproutvideo!
But it was VERY close!
But you might prefer Wistia if:
- You have LOTS of traffic and need LOTS of storage
- You want to use the free version
- You use Salesforce – automatic integration
- You want a program that integrates more easily to WordPress, Shopify, and Social Media
