AWS Elemental MediaConvert vs Bitmovin Encoding
AWS Elemental MediaConvert
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| Figure | AWS Elemental MediaConvert | Bitmovin Encoding |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $0.03/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Converter Software | 7.6 (#53) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Spec score · Video converters | 7.2 (#9) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | 8k |
| Output formats | CMAF DASH,CMAF HLS,DASH,F4V,HLS,MOV,MP4,MPEG-TS,MPEG-2,MSS,MXF,WebM,Y4M,and raw/no-container outputs; supported codecs include AV1,AVC (H.264),HEVC (H.265),VP8,VP9,Apple ProRes,MPEG-2,AVC-Intra,VC-3,and XAVC | MPEG-2 TS,MP4,fMP4,MOV,WebM,CMAF,MXF; H.264/AVC,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,MV-HEVC,VP8,VP9,AV1; AAC,HE-AAC,MP3,Opus,Dolby audio |
Plans
AWS Elemental MediaConvert
- Basic tierPrice not published
- Professional tierPrice not published
- Reserved pricingPrice not published
- Basic tier (on-demand)Price not published
- Professional tier (on-demand)Price not published
Bitmovin Encoding
- Pay as you goFree
- Pay as you go (VOD Encoder)Free
- Managed Cloud VOD Encoding$0.03 a month
- CustomPriced on request
In their own words
AWS Elemental MediaConvert
AWS Elemental MediaConvert has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Bitmovin Encoding
Bitmovin Encoding converts video-on-demand content into streaming outputs, with batch conversion, hardware acceleration, and output resolutions up to 8K. Its encoder supports codecs including H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, and VVC, alongside multiple HDR formats. Per-Title Encoding analyzes each file to create an adaptive bitrate ladder, with configurable bitrate bounds and rungs; Per-Shot optimization is also supported. Output formats include MPEG-DASH, Apple HLS, Progressive MP4, and Smooth Streaming. Listed content protection includes Widevine, PlayReady, Marlin, FairPlay, ClearKey, AES encryption, multi-DRM, and forensic watermarking. The service can run on AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Akamai Connected Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Cloud Connect uses customer cloud resources but requires a commercial agreement and account activation. VOD encoding is billed per output minute, with rates varying by features. The pay-as-you-go VOD plan lists 2,000 free minutes per month and $0.02 minute; outputs shorter than 10 seconds are billed as 10 seconds. Pay-as-you-go support tickets receive best-effort handling.