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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Hootsuite Amplify

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/AHootSuite Amplify is an employee advocacy tool built on top of HootSuite's social media management platform.N/A

    JW Player

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AJW Player (or JWP) is a video platform boasting 40,000 broadcasters, publishers, and other video-driven brands whose business relies on video as users. It provides these companies with a way to accelerate and scale their video strategy and is a video platform that can be used to stream video, engage audiences on any screen, and monetize content.N/A
    Pricing
    Hootsuite AmplifyJW Player
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Hootsuite AmplifyJW Player
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsTo learn more about how Hootsuite Amplify can help you expand your social reach, please request a demo.—
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    Features
    Hootsuite AmplifyJW Player
    Video Marketing
    Comparison of Video Marketing features of Hootsuite Amplify and JW Player
    Feature
    Hootsuite Amplify
    -
    Ratings
    JW Player
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Support for advertisements00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Video SEO00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Video Security
    Comparison of Video Security features of Hootsuite Amplify and JW Player
    Feature
    Hootsuite Amplify
    -
    Ratings
    JW Player
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Video access controls00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    User management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Video link sharing00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    External video00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Video Player
    Comparison of Video Player features of Hootsuite Amplify and JW Player
    Feature
    Hootsuite Amplify
    -
    Ratings
    JW Player
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Player customization00 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Embedded videos00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Video quality / Bandwidth controls00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Mobile compatibility00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Video Analytics
    Comparison of Video Analytics features of Hootsuite Amplify and JW Player
    Feature
    Hootsuite Amplify
    -
    Ratings
    JW Player
    1.0
    3 Ratings
    155% below category average
    Per viewer tracking00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Per video tracking00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Video analytics dashboard00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Video Hosting, Management & Storage
    Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Hootsuite Amplify and JW Player
    Feature
    Hootsuite Amplify
    -
    Ratings
    JW Player
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    On-Demand video00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Live streaming00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Video upload & format support00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Video library / File management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Video portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Hootsuite AmplifyJW Player
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Hootsuite AmplifyJW Player
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hootsuite
    There needs to be a cost-benefit analysis to determine the value we are getting. Once we are able to see that the advocacy is resulting in sales/registration we can provide a more accurate score.
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    JW Player
    JW Player has flexible plans that won't cost you a lot of money. If you are a startup, JW offers a variety of plans that will suit your specific needs and grow with you as your company grows. You do not need to be a video expert to understand how to upload a video, which allows nearly anyone in the office to do it.
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    Pros
    Hootsuite
    • Consistent message
    • Easy to use
    • Mobile app
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    JW Player
    • Responsive HTML5
    • Provides share functionality built into the player
    • Platform use enables playlist functionality and playlist players which can be customized or versioned for specific uses
    • Videos uploaded to the JW Platform automatically provide multiple image frame options for selecting video thumbnail
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    Cons
    Hootsuite
    • Provide a better, more integrated experience into the corporate ecosystem
    • Customizable gamification options
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    JW Player
    • Definitely missing the ability (in and easy way) to have clickable links in the video.
    • Analytics is a little cumbersome and not very user-friendly.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Hootsuite
    Unsure whether cost justifies the purchase, or whether Hootsuite as an entire product line will continue to meet our needs
    Incentivized
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    JW Player
    Just made the decision to renew given demonstrated improvements being made to the platform to expand compatibility for its player use on devices such as Apple TV, as well as improvements made recently to its JW Platform Dashboard
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Hootsuite
    No answers on this topic
    JW Player
    Reliability and compatibility on a majority of platforms. Would have received a 10 except recent versions of browsers such as Firefox are now defaulting against Flash components and thus prompting approval from users BEFORE loading which is a HUGE obstacle to an effective user experience thus creating concerns by end-users unnecessarily and risking that they will NOT accept the prompts, thus leaving unable to view video content hosted using the JW Player. Assurances by JW support suggest they will resolve this, so we'll see...
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Hootsuite
    No answers on this topic
    JW Player
    Support is reasonable. I from time to time have made suggestions on improvements that would be nice to see (like the ability to have a clickable link within the video - that is easy to create, without tons of coding) and it seems as though I never see it happen or get much response to "suggestions" to upgrade the software. The good news, other than a few things as I mentioned above, overall, I don't have many "technical issues" in the platform, which is a good thing. On occasion, I have seen some "issues" with the delivery of the video, but it has been pretty scarce. So it is dependable.
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    Implementation Rating
    Hootsuite
    No answers on this topic
    JW Player
    One of the primary features promoted by JW Platform is its SEO definition. However, there did not seem to be a way to integrate that data to our platform if selected thus only leaving the benefits of that data to be established on the individual video page hosted by JW Platform, which isn't useful in the end to the client value we are trying to deliver for our VideoproFile.net solution
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    Alternatives Considered
    Hootsuite
    Equal but part of Hootsuite which we were already using
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    JW Player
    JW had more player options, a better/more intuitive user interface, was altogether faster both in rendering the uploaded videos and in time to load on the web page. The integration with OpenX for pre-roll was faster and easier than with Brightcove, and lastly, they offered a great price for service.
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    Return on Investment
    Hootsuite
    • It has helped bring awareness to key business priorities
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    JW Player
    • JW Player has was less expensive (without sacrificing quality) than our previous video platform so the ROI was instant.
    • We were easily able to add a variety of video advertising options including pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll.
    • The quality and consistancy of the look of the video has enabled us to grow our video views by well over 100% since starting with JW.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Hootsuite Amplify Screenshots

    Screenshot of An easy-to-use tool for the entire organization. Make it easier to find the most relevant content for your employee’s network with recommendations in Amplify, powered by machine learning.Screenshot of Make more data-driven decisions with Post Impact reports, aggregate your reach, adoption, and content metrics in the Hootsuite dashboard and connect advocacy to business objectivesScreenshot of Increase adoption and get more advocates to participate with Amplify leaderboardScreenshot of Get participation from across the organization with suggested contentScreenshot of The Amplify mobile app makes it easier for your employees to share on the go. Allow users to share content to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram and to the apps they already have on their devices using the native iOS and Android mobile share feature.