# api.video vs Vimeo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Vimeo

| Attribute | api.video | Vimeo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.1 (57% (medium)) | 84 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A developer-focused platform for integrating video hosting, streaming, encoding, and playback into applications with built-in AI-powered transcription and summarization features. It is indexed under Video Hosting.","source":"https://api.video/blog/product-updates/video-encoding-pricing-update/","question":"What is api.video?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"api.video offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://api.video/blog/product-updates/video-encoding-pricing-update/","question":"Is api.video free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"api.video supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://api.video/blog/product-updates/video-encoding-pricing-update/","question":"What platforms does api.video support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for api.video, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://api.video/blog/product-updates/video-encoding-pricing-update/","question":"Can api.video be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for api.video. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as api.video not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://api.video/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does api.video have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"api.video is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://api.video/blog/product-updates/video-encoding-pricing-update/","question":"Where is api.video available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive cloud-based platform that enables users to host, create, edit, and manage high-quality videos with strong privacy controls, customizable branding, and enterprise security features. It is indexed under Video Marketing.","source":"https://vimeo.com/upgrade-plan?paywall_trigger=marketing_pricing_link&paywall_location=top_navigation&paywall_feature=general","question":"What is Vimeo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vimeo offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $13 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://vimeo.com/upgrade-plan?paywall_trigger=marketing_pricing_link&paywall_location=top_navigation&paywall_feature=general","question":"Is Vimeo free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vimeo supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://vimeo.com/upgrade-plan?paywall_trigger=marketing_pricing_link&paywall_location=top_navigation&paywall_feature=general","question":"What platforms does Vimeo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Vimeo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://vimeo.com/upgrade-plan?paywall_trigger=marketing_pricing_link&paywall_location=top_navigation&paywall_feature=general","question":"Can Vimeo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for Vimeo, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Okta, Azure, HubSpot CRM, Dropbox, Apple Final Cut Pro, Asana and GoDaddy, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://vimeo.com/upgrade-plan?paywall_trigger=marketing_pricing_link&paywall_location=top_navigation&paywall_feature=general","question":"What does Vimeo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Vimeo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Vimeo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://vimeo.com/features/security","question":"What security certifications does Vimeo have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Vimeo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://vimeo.com/upgrade-plan?paywall_trigger=marketing_pricing_link&paywall_location=top_navigation&paywall_feature=general","question":"Where is Vimeo available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A developer-focused platform for integrating video hosting, streaming, encoding, and playback into applications with built-in AI-powered transcription and summarization features. | A comprehensive cloud-based platform that enables users to host, create, edit, and manage high-quality videos with strong privacy controls, customizable branding, and enterprise security features. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","ad_free_white_label_customizable_html5_player":true,"adaptive_bitrate_streaming_and_4k_hdr_support":true,"automated_ai_transcription_and_closed_captioning":true,"domain_level_embedding_restrictions_and_password_gates":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","interactive_cta_and_link_buttons":true,"ad_free_customizable_brand_player":true,"automated_video_seo_schema_markup":true,"in_video_email_capture_turnstiles":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_viewer_sync":false,"ai_automated_transcripts_and_captions":true,"individual_viewer_engagement_heatmaps":false,"frame_accurate_time_stamped_commenting":true,"password_and_sso_gated_content_security":true,"marketo_eloqua_marketing_automation_sync":false,"ad_free_white_label_customizable_html5_player":true,"adaptive_bitrate_streaming_and_4k_hdr_support":true,"interactive_email_capture_turnstiles_and_ctas":true,"automated_ai_transcription_and_closed_captioning":true,"marketing_automation_crm_sync_for_watch_time_leads":true,"domain_level_embedding_restrictions_and_password_gates":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Bubble","native":true,"category":"website-builder","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Strapi","native":true,"category":"headless-cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Contentful","native":true,"category":"headless-cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"YouTube","native":false,"category":"social-video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":false,"category":"social-media","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Twitch","native":false,"category":"live-streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Vimeo","native":false,"category":"video-platform","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AWS","native":false,"category":"cloud","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GCP","native":false,"category":"cloud","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zoom","native":false,"category":"video-conferencing","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"category":"cloud-storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Looker Studio","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Tableau","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Adobe Premiere Pro"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"HubSpot CRM","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Apple Final Cut Pro","native":true,"category":"editing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GoDaddy","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Adobe Media Encoder","native":true,"category":"editing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Adobe Express","native":true,"category":"editing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Apple iMovie","native":true,"category":"editing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Kapwing","native":true,"category":"editing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"3Play Media","native":true,"category":"accessibility","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Acquia","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Altar Live","native":true,"category":"live_streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AppsFlyer","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Bandicam","native":true,"category":"screen_recording","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Bandicut","native":true,"category":"editing","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["All platform features","Unlimited testing","API access","Built-in player","Analytics","AI transcription"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Sandbox environment with full feature access limited to testing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"watermarked":"True","auto_delete_hours":"24","video_length_seconds":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","features":["Video encoding","Live streaming","AI transcription and summarization","Customizable player","Analytics","Multi-platform broadcast","Rewindable live streams","Screen/webcam capture"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute of storage"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.003,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute of transcription"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute of takeaways"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Production usage-based billing with optional premium features","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Domain white-label","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Domain referrer restriction","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Video trash recovery","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute of storage"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.005,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier for testing. Production pay-as-you-go starting at $0.003/minute for storage. Add-ons from $20-60/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://api.video/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:27:36.654Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"minute of storage","amount":0.003,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Customizable video player","Password privacy & unlisted links","Review & collaboration tools","Engagement analytics","Screen recording"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic video hosting and sharing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$13/mo billed annually","features":["Everything in Free","Shared folders and version history","File transfer and video review","Engagement and social analytics","Embed domain-level privacy"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":13,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For creators and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"100GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$26/mo billed annually","features":["Everything in Starter","Branding in player","Third-party player support","Branded video galleries","Lead capture","Calls to action and custom cards"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":26,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams and content creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","features":["Everything in Standard","Live streaming with events","Q&A, polls, chat","DVR streaming","Live event analytics","Marketing automation integrations"],"description":"For growing businesses","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Everything in Advanced","Increased storage and bandwidth","SSO/SAML/SCIM","Advanced analytics","Dedicated support"],"description":"For large organizations","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Credits"}],"summary":"From $13/mo. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vimeo.com/upgrade-plan?paywall_trigger=marketing_pricing_link&paywall_location=top_navigation&paywall_feature=general","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:02:48.565Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":13,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.003,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":13,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.999 | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://vimeo.com/features/security |

## Capabilities (Video Hosting)

| Capability | api.video | Vimeo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | Managed cloud saas |
| Ad free white label customizable html5 player | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adaptive bitrate streaming and 4k hdr support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive email capture turnstiles and ctas | - | ✓ |
| Marketing automation CRM sync for watch time leads | - | ✓ |
| Domain level embedding restrictions and password gates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital rights management drm and hls encryption | - | - |
| Automated AI transcription and closed captioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video seo json ld schema injection for google | - | - |
| Ott application builder for roku apple tv | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | flat_subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:12.783Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*