Kinescope vsWistia: video hosting without per-video and per-seat pricing
Unlimited videos, DRM, live streaming, and native CRM sync — included on every paid plan from €10/month. No 10/20/50/250-video caps, no $20/user fees, no per-attendee live charges.
Key differentiators
Unlimited videos
No 10/20/50/250-video caps per plan. No $2 charge per extra video on Pro or $0.50 on Advanced. Unlimited storage and bandwidth on every paid plan, so your bill stops growing alongside your library.
DRM included
Widevine + FairPlay (Netflix-grade) on the Super plan. Wistia offers no professional DRM on any tier. For paid courses, premium content, or anything prone to leaking, that is the line between protected and exposed.
Live streaming included
Same plan, same player, same analytics. Wistia webinars are metered: $0.20 per viewer plus $2 per minute of runtime. Kinescope live streaming is included, with sub-2-second latency.
No per-seat cost
Add as many admins as you need at no extra cost. Wistia charges $20 per additional user per month, billed monthly even on annual plans.
Our own CDN
180+ PoPs on owned infrastructure, a 99.98% SLA, sub-2s live latency. Wistia runs on a third-party CDN with no public SLA.
Marketing integrations on every paid plan
Native integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, and Pardot from €10/month. Wistia puts its marketing integrations (the Automation Suite) behind the $319/month Advanced plan.
Comparison snapshot
Unlimited videos
No limits
10 / 20 / 50 / 250 per plan
Extra-video cost
Not applicable
$2 (Pro) / $0.50 (Advanced) per video
Extra-seat cost
None
$20/user/month
Professional DRM
Included (Super+)
Not offered
Live streaming
Included
$0.20/viewer + $2/minute
Marketing integrations
On every paid plan
Advanced only ($319/month)
Own CDN
180+ PoPs, 99.98% SLA
Third-party, no public SLA
Entry price
€10/month flat
$19/month (Plus)
Make the switch. We bring your videos.
Move to Kinescope and stop paying per video and per user. We move your entire Wistia library for free — videos, metadata, embed codes, channel structure — usually in a week or less. No downtime, no lock-in, no restructuring on your side.
When to choose<br>
Choose Kinescope if you need:
Robust content protection (courses, training, premium video), predictable costs, full white-label, detailed analytics, LMS/SSO/API integrations, and low-latency live streaming — all without enterprise-tier pricing.
Choose Wistia if you need:
Built-in editing and creation tools, a marketing-team workflow, or its Channels community features — and you can accept the per-video and per-seat fees plus the DRM and analytics limits on the non-Advanced plans.
Meet Kinescope: everything you expect from professional video hosting
Our own CDN
180+ points of presence on infrastructure we own and run (not AWS or Cloudflare). MCP for AI applications, 99.98% availability. Speed and predictability with no middlemen.
DRM from day one
Widevine + FairPlay on the entry plan — no upgrade to an enterprise tier required. Netflix-grade protection from the start for courses, paid content, and corporate video.
Low-latency live
Streams with ~2-second delay (LL-HLS), RTMP/sRTMP, automatic recording, and chat. Webinars and live events without that "delayed TV" feeling.
Analytics and engagement
Per-second heatmaps, per-viewer analytics, see exactly where people drop off. In-player CTAs and lead-capture forms so every video works for conversion.
API and integrations
A full REST API and open SDKs (Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, React, Vue, Node). Connect to your LMS, CRM, and your own products without workarounds. MCP for AI applications.
Value for money
Transparent pricing on a pay-as-you-go model — no per-seat fees, no hidden costs. Cheaper than Wistia and most enterprise platforms, with DRM, white-label, and advanced features included. Scale without bill-shock.
Companies that migrated to Kinescope report up to 95% fewer content leaks, and completion rates that climbed from ~40% to ~72% after using viewing heatmaps to optimize their content.
Try Kinescope for free — 100 minutes + 200 GB/month, no card required
FAQ
Yes. You can use Kinescope for free with up to 100 minutes of stored video and up to 200 GB of CDN traffic per month. For live streaming, sessions are capped at 20 minutes and 20 concurrent viewers. This plan is free forever — no trial period, no credit card required.
Don't worry — your videos stay online and intact. You will simply get a reminder to move to a paid plan. If we notice unusually high resource usage, we will reach out to make sure everything is running the way you intended.
You will receive your first month’s invoice at the start of the following month. No commitments, no hidden fees — upgrade or downgrade at any time without penalties. We accept card payments and bank transfers. Invoices are available in the Billing section.