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    Brightcove

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ABrightcove Video is a video hosting and publishing solution. The company also provides a cloud media processing product called Zencoder.N/A

    Vimeo Enterprise

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AVimeo Enterprise, based on technology acquired with Livestream in September 2017 is the company's HD livestreaming platform touting auto-archiving, simultaneous live streaming, secure sharing with password and domain-level security, and audience engagement (e.g. chat), with SLA available at the highest tier service level. Vimeo Enterprise streaming solution enables the user to provide secure corporate comms and "no-fail" virtual events. Or, Vimeo OTT enables the user to launch a subscription…N/A
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    Vimeo
    Chose Vimeo Enterprise
    Vimeo is awesome because it is a seamless experience that blends software and a cloud platform and end user experience. No other competitor offers a holistic solution the way Vimeo does. With other platforms you have to piece together multiple pieces of hardware and software …
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    IBM Video Streaming
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    User Ratings
    BrightcoveVimeo Enterprise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
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    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
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    Support Rating
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    BrightcoveVimeo Enterprise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Brightcove
    It works very nicely for our company site because it can easily and seamlessly embed into the site and email HTML pages. It also has picture in picture, sharing, closed captioning (CC) as basic functions. It will also show the time of the video. Because these are short-term-use videos or might get updated frequently and also are just targeting a specific audience, being able to hide or not able to show the number of views or date published (unlike YouTube) actually helps us.
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    Vimeo
    Vimeo is much better for Live-streaming than other software or hardware based solutions. The Livestream Studio app runs on Macs and PCs with almost any hardware configuration. It allows you to have unlimited hardware HD and 4k inputs. 3 GFX channels and 3 media playback channels along with configurable outputs while streaming. The most unique tool is the remote guest feature which has a type of zoom function built in so you can have remote speakers join a livestream and easily hear, see, and interact with the program. This software can transform an iMac into a video production truck run by one person.
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    Pros
    Brightcove
    • Ability to easily output a JSON response for requested video data. This makes it easy to work with Brightcove as partner.
    • The read APIs are very flexible and can the output can be easily customized using cgi args. This provides great customization of the output and sorting and filtering mechanisms to find the videos you're looking for.
    • The ability to add captions to videos is good, especially with the regulations requiring video captioning. DFXP support works great as long as the player is given the exact XML format it is looking for.
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    Vimeo
    • Quality streaming of video - few if any hiccups.
    • Embed options that allow for customization of video.
    • Option to limit viewing to just one domain, so users can't share the video link with others who have not paid for the content.
    • Easy upload process.
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    Cons
    Brightcove
    • The code for customizing the video player can be made easier, I think it still uses BEML code.
    • Easily accessible ready made code will help users like me to implement a cool looking player.
    • I would love to implement Brightcove video cloud on most of the projects that I work on and I see we could use it in so many different ways but pricing is not easily available on the website.
    • Again if I could work with someone to price for small, medium and large businesses that would be great.
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    Vimeo
    • The editing features are very basic for an archived event, work for us most of the time but can be clunky.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Brightcove
    It took quite some time to upload and organize our video library. The amount of time it would require to relocate all this information outweighs any negative aspect I personally have with the experience. They have been pretty good to work with and from speaking with my Brightcove rep, I know some of the issues I have listed are currently being addressed and tested for future releases.
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    Vimeo
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    Usability
    Brightcove
    Very usable! I don't see any major flaws
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    Vimeo
    The layout is inconsistent for different parts of the platform, it takes a very long time to find specific settings. Labels aren't clear sometimes - not to the first-time/average user. They actually just changed the interface with zero warning or tooltips and had to contact support to get it back to the version our teachers are familiar with.
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    Support Rating
    Brightcove
    We are notified often of downtime, and I have not heard from a support rep for over a year. It really makes it hard to learn what new things are coming out and how we can take our video to the next level when there is no contact from the team on a regular cadence.
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    Vimeo
    Generally Vimeo is fast to respond to support tickets with more or less the answer to the question/problem with documentation and clarity in the answer. Usually only takes on message to solve the issue.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Brightcove
    Marketing department favors it because EVERYONE uses YouTube. Overall, YouTube offers decent features and functionality. But Brightcove offers the ability to brand and style players, and control what our users see (and so much more) and YouTube does not. For instance, on YouTube, users are presented with other videos (which could contain competitor videos).
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    Vimeo
    Vimeo is awesome because it is a seamless experience that blends software and a cloud platform and end user experience. No other competitor offers a holistic solution the way Vimeo does. With other platforms you have to piece together multiple pieces of hardware and software and even with those pieces you don't get the same ease of use and performance that Vimeo gives you with their software and cloud solution
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    Return on Investment
    Brightcove
    • Again, there has been a huge cost savings which significantly improved our ROI
    • There has also been less time spent on learning new technologies and training additional staff on maintaining a video server.
    • Less time spent on the previous two points has allowed me to focus on other areas within the department that needed improvement.
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    Vimeo
    • Positive ROI - the pricing is better than other comparable services with a better end result. So, the return on investment is significant since it is an inexpensive way to deliver what I need to my program users.
    • Positive - their 30 day trial period is so helpful to be able to determine if this is truly a good investment for you/your business. I was able to do all that I needed to within the first 30 days for live video, then continue with keeping the embed links with the continuing monthly subscription.
    • Positive - good analytics within the account (not Google Analytics with my level of subscription) so I can see how many users are viewing my videos, what devices they're on, and where they are in the world. This is all important for my business.
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    Screenshot of Go beyond tracking plays and impressions and fuel your programs with video engagement data that signals who is getting the most value from your content.Screenshot of Deliver interactive video on-demand and live experiences - chat, polls, click to purchase, sentiment, quizzes, branching journeys, and more - that increase engagement, provide more data on your audiences, and turn viewers from passive observers to active participants.Screenshot of Deliver live and on-demand video experiences that are easy to create and manage from a single platform. Orchestrate rich, beautiful experiences that promote your brand and your content and keep audiences engaged with interactive elements.Screenshot of Start to think of your video content as your greatest asset for connecting with every audience on any device, whether it's web, mobile, or connected TVs. Reach all your audiences, including customers, prospects, partners, teams, anyone and everyone!Screenshot of Understand audience engagement to inform content strategies and audience preferences to ensure you’re delivering the best streaming video experiences possible.