Brightcove alternatives

At a glance

We list 10 other video hosting tools as alternatives to Brightcove: api.video, Bunny Stream, Dacast, Gumlet, Mux, Spotlightr, SproutVideo, Vidyard, Vimeo and Wistia.
api.video, Gumlet, Vidyard, Vimeo and Wistia have a free plan.
Spotlightr and SproutVideo work with WordPress, as Brightcove does.
SproutVideo works with Shopify, as Brightcove does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

10 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

api.video
Integrate on-demand or live-stream videos into your website, software, or app in just minutes.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with Bubble, Strapi or Contentful.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Android, iOS
Integrations shared with Brightcove
None in common
Main features
Video on demand, Live streaming, AI transcription and summaries
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Bunny Stream
Video hosting with transcoding, storage, security and a video player in one.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Brightcove yet.
Free trial
14 days
Main features
Multi-DRM protection, Customizable media player, Customizable transcoding
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Dacast
Professional live streaming and video hosting platform for organizations that broadcast on a schedule.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with Google Drive.
Paid plans from
Starter, $39 per month, billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Brightcove
Google Analytics
Main features
Live streaming, Video hosting, Video monetization
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Gumlet
An all-in-one video hosting platform to host, customize and secure your videos.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Brightcove yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Creator, $6 per month, billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Main features
Video DRM, Video hosting, Video APIs for developers
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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Mux
Mux helps teams do more with video: stream, moderate, search, analyze and transform it.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with Contentful, Sanity or Strapi.
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Brightcove
None in common
Main features
Live streaming, Auto-generated captions, Mux Robots AI workflows
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Spotlightr
Brand, protect, and market your videos all in one hosting platform.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with LearnDash, Zapier or YouTube.
Paid plans from
Light, $13 per month, billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Integrations shared with Brightcove
WordPress, Stripe
Main features
HLS encryption, Brandable player, Video analytics
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SproutVideo
Live and on-demand video hosting for businesses.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with HubSpot, Zapier or Mailchimp.
Free trial
30 days
Platforms
Web
Integrations shared with Brightcove
Shopify, WordPress
Main features
Live and on-demand video, Privacy and security controls, Viewer analytics
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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Vidyard
AI-powered video that's personal, trackable, and embedded in your tools for revenue teams.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with Salesforce, HubSpot or Salesloft.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Starter, $59 per seat per month billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Chrome
Integrations shared with Brightcove
None in common
Main features
Video messages, Video hosting, Video Agent
Security and compliance
SSO
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Vimeo
An ad-free platform to host, manage, and share high-quality videos.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with HubSpot, Dropbox or Zoom.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Creator, A$14.30 per month, billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Brightcove
None in common
Main features
Ad-free video hosting, Customizable video player, Live streaming
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Wistia
One place to host and make videos, run webinars, and see what's driving impact.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Brightcove for: integration with HubSpot, Mailchimp or Zapier.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Business, $79 per month, billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web
Integrations shared with Brightcove
None in common
Main features
Ad-free video hosting, Webinars, Record and edit
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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At a glance

We list 10 other video hosting tools as alternatives to Brightcove: api.video, Bunny Stream, Dacast, Gumlet, Mux, Spotlightr, SproutVideo, Vidyard, Vimeo and Wistia.

api.video, Gumlet, Vidyard, Vimeo and Wistia have a free plan.

Spotlightr and SproutVideo work with WordPress, as Brightcove does.

SproutVideo works with Shopify, as Brightcove does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.