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.
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
