Video continues to play a critical role in business success. Today’s businesses need to adapt quickly to changes in technology and health. The Covid-19 pandemic, for example, pushed workers out of their offices into their homes. Many companies had to scramble to find ways for employees to collaborate and serve customers without face-to-face interactions. Video solved those problems.
A global survey shows that 27.2 percent of people spend one or more hours watching online videos. When you add everyone who watches more than two hours of online video, you get 79.4 percent. With that much content being digested, you want the latest video technology working for you. A good video service can be used to convert consumers, train employees, stream live events, and provide educational materials that show people how to use products and services.
If you're ready to try a top professional grade video host, start your free Viostream account and test drive one of the best-in-class video for business platforms today.
About Vimeo
Vimeo is the second-largest video platform in the world. Only YouTube has more than Vimeo’s 200 million users. In many ways, Vimeo looks, feels and operates like YouTube. Some companies like that because it’s a straightforward platform that makes people feel comfortable. Others find it lacks the customization they would like from a professional video platform.
About Viostream
Viostream has focused on pushing the boundaries of online video for about two decades. The platform has expanded beyond video to include a suite of features such as simple sharing and embedding, automated captions and caption editing, customizable branded share pages, password protection and restriction profiles, calls-to-actions, chaptering, video portals and much more. Viostream also puts customer services first. With Vimeo, users get help via email support, online tutorials and live chat. Viostream keeps clients happy with a live-chat inside the platform, Zoom call support, email support, training demos, and a growing list of how-to guides.
Vimeo vs. Viostream Features
Trial Length
Vimeo: 30 days
Viostream: Free account
Target Audience
Vimeo: Businesses
Viostream: Businesses, marketers and government agencies.
Video Embeds
Vimeo: Yes
Viostream: Yes, iframe and script
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Vimeo Vs. Viostream Pricing
Vimeo has affordable rates for its plans before enterprise. A Vimeo membership costs $15 per month when billed annually. It has some limitations, though. At that price point, you only have access to 60 videos per seat and it grants you one seat.
Viostream also has a $15 per month plan, but that allows up to 50 hours of video content, providing a much larger potential video library if you don’t only upload hour-long videos. In addition, Viostream also provides a free account that allows up to 10 hours of video, and provides some basic features such as player customization and branding. Create a free Viostream account to see for yourself.
Both companies provide higher tier pricing plans, with the highest being contact only for enterprise customers.
Vimeo vs. Viosteam Security
Few things matter more than security in today’s tech-driven world. Despite a heightened focus on security as more people moved to remote work, the average cost of a data breach is expected to reach $5 million in 2023. Many companies cannot shoulder that kind of burden, so a single data breach can put them out of business.
Overall, Vimeo does a decent job of protecting the security of its clients and viewers. For example, you get:
- Single sign-on authentication.
- Domain-level privacy.
- Private live videos.
- Password-protected videos.
- Data ownership (Vimeo says it will not share your data with third parties).
That leaves two glaring gaps that Viostream fills:
- IP restrictions
- Data sovereignty
IP restrictions from Viostream let you block viewers from specific areas and networks. You can even use geofencing to restrict access.
Data sovereignty means that Viostream will guarantee the country in which your data is stored. This feature is available as an option extra on the Enterprise plan. You aren’t required to meet these standards, but doing so proves that you take security seriously and put your users’ needs first.
How Viostream Can Help
Viostream is committed to staying at the forefront of video technology. Whether you want to explore effective ways to market your products or you need to connect offices from around the world, Viostream has a membership tier for you. Visit our Pricing page to learn more about your options, or start your free account and experience the platform for yourself.
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