# SproutVideo vs Wistia

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SproutVideo

| Attribute | SproutVideo | Wistia |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 75.6 (50% (medium)) | 49.3 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video hosting service with password protection, login authentication, engagement analytics, and marketing integrations for secure video sharing across teams and audiences. It is indexed under Video Marketing.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"What is SproutVideo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SproutVideo is a paid product; published pricing starts at $15 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Seed, Sprout and Tree). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"How much does SproutVideo cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SproutVideo supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"What platforms does SproutVideo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SproutVideo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"Can SproutVideo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for SproutVideo, including Act-On, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Google Analytics, Google Drive and Hubspot, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"What does SproutVideo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SproutVideo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","question":"Where is SproutVideo available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video platform that combines video hosting, webinar capabilities, and viewer analytics in a single place, with built-in integrations for marketing automation and CRM systems. It is indexed under Video Marketing.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"What is Wistia?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Wistia offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"Is Wistia free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Wistia. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"What platforms does Wistia support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Wistia, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"Can Wistia be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Wistia. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Wistia not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://wistia.com","question":"What security certifications does Wistia have?","confidence":0.48}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based video hosting and live streaming service enabling businesses to securely host, market, and measure video content with built-in lead capture, viewer engagement tracking, and marketing automation integrations | A service for hosting and publishing videos and managing webinars while providing detailed viewer engagement analytics. It integrates with marketing and CRM platforms so teams can identify high-engagement contacts and route them to sales. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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":true,"ai_automated_transcripts_and_captions":true,"individual_viewer_engagement_heatmaps":true,"password_and_sso_gated_content_security":true,"ad_free_white_label_customizable_html5_player":true,"adaptive_bitrate_streaming_and_4k_hdr_support":true,"interactive_email_capture_turnstiles_and_ctas":true,"video_seo_json_ld_schema_injection_for_google":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}` | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","ad_free_customizable_brand_player":true,"in_video_email_capture_turnstiles":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_viewer_sync":true,"ai_automated_transcripts_and_captions":true,"individual_viewer_engagement_heatmaps":true,"marketo_eloqua_marketing_automation_sync":true,"interactive_email_capture_turnstiles_and_ctas":true,"marketing_automation_crm_sync_for_watch_time_leads":true}` |
| integrations.count | 17 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Act-On"},{"name":"AWeber"},{"name":"Campaign Monitor"},{"name":"Constant Contact"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Hubspot"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Marketo"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Drip","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"VerticalResponse","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Keap Max Classic","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Intercom","native":true,"category":"customer_communication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":true,"category":"file_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Box","native":true,"category":"file_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Keap","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Vertical Response","native":true,"category":"email_marketing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Disqus","native":true,"category":"comments","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Marketo","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation"},{"name":"Pardot","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Seed","summary":"$15/month or $12/month billed annually (Save 20%)","features":["White label on-demand video hosting","Analytics & engagement tracking","Video marketing tools: lead capture, in-player CTAs, CRM integrations","2 team member seats","No usage caps"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"White-label hosting with analytics, lead capture, and basic integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"150 GB","bandwidth":"1 TB/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Sprout","summary":"$45/month or $35/month billed annually (Save 22%)","features":["Everything on Seed","Restricted viewer login protection","Customizable video website","5 team member seats","Live streaming support"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Everything on Seed plus restricted viewer login protection and customizable video website","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"400 GB","bandwidth":"4.8 TB/month","live_input":"75 minutes","live_delivery":"60 hours"}},{"free":false,"name":"Tree","summary":"$95/month or $72/month billed annually (Save 24%)","features":["Everything on Sprout","Dynamic watermarks to deter screen recording","Signed embed codes to prevent unauthorized use","Advanced video website customization","Account activity log"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced security and customization with dynamic watermarks, signed embed codes, and account activity logs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 TB"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional Bandwidth Usage"}],"summary":"From $12/month billed annually. 30-day free trial. Flexible monthly or annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sproutvideo.com/help/articles/252-2026-pricing-updates-and-new-billing-options","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:52:11.041Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wistia.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T08:33:24.260Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://sproutvideo.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Video Marketing)

| Capability | SproutVideo | Wistia |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| In video email capture turnstiles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive cta and link buttons | ✓ | - |
| Individual viewer engagement heatmaps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad free customizable brand player | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated video seo schema markup | ✓ | - |
| Password and SSO gated content security | ✓ | - |
| AI automated transcripts and captions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM viewer sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketo eloqua marketing automation sync | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Flat subscription | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:20.907Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*