Bamboo Cloud vs Flare
Bamboo Cloud
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| Figure | Bamboo Cloud | Flare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#9) | 8.3 (#22) |
| Product | Bamboo Cloud combines video hosting, branded OTT apps, live streams, FAST channels, and monetization in one video platform. | Flare is sold as two products: a recording product and an embeds product for video hosting. |
| Security | The terms say Bamboo will maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect customer data. | Flare says it uses access controls, encryption in transit, and monitoring to protect data. |
| Support | The terms provide basic support at no additional charge and state commercially reasonable efforts to make the service available 24/7, with listed exceptions. | The plan comparison lists live chat support, and the documentation directs users to contact the support team for help. |
| Video hosting | Bamboo Free includes VOD hosting, content management, 25GB of storage, and unlimited video streaming subject to fair use, according to the FAQ. | The embeds product lets users customize a video player, embed it, and track how viewers watch. |
Plans
Bamboo Cloud
- Bamboo FreeFree
- Bamboo Basic$25 a month
- Bamboo Pro$75 a month
- Bamboo BusinessPriced on request
Flare
- Recording€8 a month
- Starter$19 a month
- Pro$59 a month
- Recording€72 a year
- Ultra$179 a month
- Starter$182 a year
- Pro$566 a year
- Ultra$1,718 a year
In their own words
Bamboo Cloud
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