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Best Video Platform As A Service (VPaaS) Software in 2026

This list helps you compare Video Platform as a Service tools for live and on-demand video work. It is for teams choosing a service for a product, site or app.

  1. 01 Amazon Interactive Video Service

    IVS suits developers building live, interactive video services across web and mobile platforms.

    From $0.07/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Ant Media Server
    From $0.24/mo Free plan iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Agora Interactive Live Streaming

    Agora suits developers adding interactive calls or live streams to apps, and organizations working in areas such as events, education, retail, or telehealth.

    From $0.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.1 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Vimeo

    Vimeo suits marketers, agencies, filmmakers, and employee communications teams that need video hosting, creation, or collaboration tools.

    From $12/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Castr
    From $16.67/mo Web · iOS · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Dacast

    Dacast suits organizations managing live or on-demand video, including enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production.

    From $29/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Muvi One
    From $299/mo Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 api.video
    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Cloudflare Stream

    It suits video publishers, educators, live-event operators, and teams distributing user-generated or AI-generated media across platforms.

    From $1/mo Web · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Dailymotion
    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Brightcove

    Brightcove suits organizations publishing live or on-demand video across web, mobile, and OTT platforms, including teams needing analytics, monetization, and developer tools.

    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Gumlet Video
    From $6/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Red5 Pro
    From $29.99/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Bunny Stream
    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Mux Video
    From $20/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Uscreen

    Uscreen suits experts, coaches, creators, and entertainers building a branded video business or community.

    From $49/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 StreamShark
    From $159/mo Free trial Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Wowza Video
    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Dolby.io Streaming
    API
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Google Cloud Live Stream API
    Web · API
    6.9 Visit Specs
  21. 21 IBM Video Streaming
    From $154/mo Web
    6.2 Visit Specs
  22. 22 AWS Elemental Media Services
    Web
    5.8 Visit Specs
  23. 23 FastPix Cloud Playout
    Web
    5.5 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Check the pricing model, free plan or trial, supported platforms, maximum video quality, DRM, recording, storage and concurrent streams before choosing.

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