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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gumlet

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AGumlet is used by businesses to host and deliver video content and optimized images across websites and applications at any scale. Gumlet Video: Video Hosting and Streaming Multi-Level Video Protection: Safeguards content with advanced DRM solutions like Widevine and Fairplay, preventing unauthorized access while allowing for controlled playback. Video Management: Users can upload, organize, and stream videos. Integration with cloud storage simplifies…

    $25

    per month $0.15 / GB streaming overage after 2 TB of bandwidth

    Publitio

    Score7 out of 10
    N/APublitio, is Video and Image API, a SaaS that aims to streamline a website's image and video management pipeline. Publitio strives to be the standard for online images and video acquisition, transcoding, and distribution. With Publitio, users can move all a website’s images and videos to Publitio's cloud infrastructure. Automatically perform smart image or video resizing, cropping, merging, overlay, watermark, rotations, and perform format conversions. Without installing complex…

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    Pricing
    GumletPublitio
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    per month
    Creator
    $25
    per month
    Growth
    $99
    per month
    Business
    $249
    per month
    Enterprise
    On request
    per month
    Starter
    $0
    Developer
    $29
    per month
    Hacker
    $79
    per month
    Pro
    $1,499
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GumletPublitio
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    GumletPublitio
    Considered Both Products
    Gumlet
    Chose Gumlet
    Publitio is also media hosting, howeevr CDN is offering just 6 locations. Also DRM is not delopyed yet and 4K video hosting is much expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Gumlet
    I have chosen Gumlet for the quality and reliability of streaming of my videos. Always UP !
    Incentivized
    Chose Gumlet
    Gumlet's compression, streaming speed and player experience is much better than the others. We have yet to experience buffering issues when streaming our videos from Gumlet.
    Incentivized
    Chose Gumlet
    Gumlet is a little easier to use. It's a high quality service and has great limits for pricing.
    Incentivized
    Publitio
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    81 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    80 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    77 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    GumletPublitio
    Video Marketing
    Comparison of Video Marketing features of Gumlet and Publitio
    Feature
    Gumlet
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Publitio
    -
    Ratings
    Lead generation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for advertisements8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video SEO8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Security
    Comparison of Video Security features of Gumlet and Publitio
    Feature
    Gumlet
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Publitio
    -
    Ratings
    Video access controls9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video link sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal video9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    External video9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Player
    Comparison of Video Player features of Gumlet and Publitio
    Feature
    Gumlet
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Publitio
    -
    Ratings
    Player customization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded videos9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video quality / Bandwidth controls9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile compatibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Analytics
    Comparison of Video Analytics features of Gumlet and Publitio
    Feature
    Gumlet
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Publitio
    -
    Ratings
    Streaming quality reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Per viewer tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Per video tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video analytics dashboard8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Hosting, Management & Storage
    Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Gumlet and Publitio
    Feature
    Gumlet
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Publitio
    -
    Ratings
    On-Demand video9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live streaming9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Impact of streaming on network9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video upload & format support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video library / File management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Gumlet and Publitio
    Feature
    Gumlet
    -
    Ratings
    Publitio
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Content analytics00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    DAM Features
    Comparison of DAM Features features of Gumlet and Publitio
    Feature
    Gumlet
    -
    Ratings
    Publitio
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Uploading assets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Downloading assets00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Asset storage00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Asset sharing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Asset search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Tagging system00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Content editing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Embed codes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Metadata00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    User access00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    GumletPublitio
    Small Businesses
    Vidyard
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Adobe Bridge
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Vidyard
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Cloudinary
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Panopto
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Acquia DAM (Widen)
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GumletPublitio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (81 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GumletPublitio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gumlet
    Gumlet has been consistently reliable whenever we need to deliver video assets for internal projects or client work. As mentioned earlier, DRM protection and livestreaming are two standout strengths. We moved from Vimeo to Gumlet and haven’t regretted it. That said, if you need native social media integrations to go live or schedule posts, this isn’t the right tool. It’s also not ideal for monetized channels or large private audiences, as the current limits on private subscribers and profiles are relatively low.
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    Publitio
    Publitio works great for serving media of almost all kinds. Although we don't use this, Publitio has a transform-by-url feature that allows website managers to serve different image sizes and formats by changing the url. If you need reliable image, video, and audio hosting, Publitio is a solid choice. The service is less well developed for document content such as DOCX files.
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    Pros
    Gumlet
    • Watching videos together in a group, synchronously, works perfectly – no stuttering, no pixelation, no audio dropouts, even if someone only has mediocre internet.
    • The automatic adjustment of video quality to each individual's internet speed ensures that the best quality is always delivered without me having to worry about it.
    • Videos start instantly and without loading time, which is a huge difference compared to our previous LMS and makes the flow of live events appear relaxed and professional.
    • Das gemeinsame, synchrone Anschauen von Videos in einer Gruppe funktioniert absolut stabil – kein Ruckeln, kein Verpixeln, keine Ton-Aussetzer, sogar wenn jemand nur mittelmäßiges Internet hat.
    • Die automatische Anpassung der Videoqualität an die Internetgeschwindigkeit jeder einzelnen Person sorgt dafür, dass immer die beste Qualität geliefert wird, ohne dass ich mich darum kümmern muss.
    • Videos starten sofort und ohne Ladezeit, was im Vergleich zu unserem bisherigen LMS ein riesiger Unterschied ist und den Ablauf bei Live-Events entspannt und professionell wirken lässt.
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    Publitio
    • Playback is fast
    • The service is secure. I recall no downtime.
    • The platform offers multiple security options.
    • Files are easily made downloadable.
    • Lots of options for format conversions are available.
    • It's easier to set up Publitio than an AWS bucket for non-IT users.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Gumlet
    • I would like the ability to set a higher minimum playing resolution so that videos aren't blurry at the start.
    • Coming from Vimeo I would like to see a Chrome extension or Windows application to record my screen similar to what Loom has.
    • I would like to see sub folder in playlists within collections. Currently I can only have top level playlists.
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    Publitio
    • The user interface works fine but is not particularly intuitive.
    • Documentation is not always clear and simple.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Gumlet
    I’d rate our likelihood to renew at a clear 10, because Gumlet has become such an integral part of how we deliver, protect and scale our video content. The platform consistently performs without issues, the playback quality is excellent, and the security features give us peace of mind that no other tool matched. Beyond reliability, Gumlet keeps adding meaningful improvements such as AI subtitles, interactive elements, and better analytics, which continue to streamline our workflow and increase engagement without extra effort from our team. At this point, switching to anything else would feel like a step backwards, both in efficiency and overall video experience.
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    Publitio
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Gumlet
    The dashboard is simple to navigate. It's easy to view my videos and organize them. It just makes sense. I don't have to guess where to find anything. I also love the import tool and the ability to set up players based on my collections. This type of customization will save me time!
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    Publitio
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Gumlet
    I had a quick technical question prior to purchase and a live-chat CSR gave me quick and helpful advice. I appreciate being able to clarify matters via live chat and prefer that over phone calls and emails.
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    Publitio
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Gumlet
    It was quick and easy. We found that the import from Vimeo wasn't pulling in the highest original quality so we manually uploaded our clips.
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    Publitio
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Gumlet
    They have all the same features and keep adding more, generating landing pages for video share was huge for us. Ease of use, no ads. cost, it really doesn't compete. We're very happy with the outputted quality of the video exports and the ability to manage DRM for video protection was built into the app. A huge bang for the buck here. Can't wait to update or try out more new features. The biggest thing I love is that they listen to their customers and work to implement suggestions from the community.
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    Publitio
    We were able to find great pricing on Publitio. Even though Publitio is not particularly streamlined, it is still a little less technical than S3 for non-developer users. Publitio is both managed (unlike AWS and Vultr) and competitively priced--and it offers content management features that may be key for some folks
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Gumlet
    • Gumlet compared has no higher costs associated
    • Faster page load times improved user experience
    • High-quality video content without buffering improves conversion rates for businesses
    • Smoother viewing experience increases user engagement and retention.
    • Reduction of unnecessary data usage leads to lower bandwidth costs
    • Integrated analytics can provide insights into viewer behavior
    Incentivized
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    Publitio
    • Publitio has taken load off our site's server, enabling us to keep the site faster.
    • Publitio offers solid dependability, meaning our visitors can always listen to what they need.
    • Publitio's affordable pricing makes asset storage sustainable.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Gumlet Screenshots

    Screenshot of Gumlet Video CMSScreenshot of Branding and customizationsScreenshot of Streaming experiencesScreenshot of Video analyticsScreenshot of Simplified video management

    Publitio Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dashboard overviewScreenshot of Files UploadScreenshot of Files Edit