Bitmovin Encoding vs MediaCoder
Bitmovin Encoding
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MediaCoder
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| Figure | Bitmovin Encoding | MediaCoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.03/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Video Converter Software | 9.4 (#1) | 9.2 (#3) |
| Batch conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2012 | 2005 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | higher than 8k |
| Output formats | 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 | Video codecs: H.264/AVC,H.265/HEVC,VP8/VP9,MPEG-1/2/4,Flash Video,XviD,DivX,Theora,Dirac,H.263,RealVideo,Windows Media Video,Huffyuv,MJPEG; containers: MP4,WebM,F4V,FLV,Matroska,AVI,MPEG-PS,MPEG-TS,ASF,MTS/M2TS/AVCHD,QuickTime/MOV,PMP,RealMedia,OGM |
| Supported platforms | cross-platform | windows |
| What it does | Bitmovin VOD Encoding converts prerecorded video into adaptive streaming outputs with scalable cloud processing. | MediaCoder is a Windows batch transcoder for converting, compressing, extracting and repairing audio and video files. |
Plans
Bitmovin Encoding
- Pay as you goFree
- Pay as you go (VOD Encoder)Free
- Managed Cloud VOD Encoding$0.03 a month
- CustomPriced on request
MediaCoder
- FreewarePrice not published
- MediaCoder PremiumPrice not published
- MediaCoder Premium VOD EditionPrice not published
- MediaCoder freewareFree
- MediaCoder Premium single licenceA$189, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium 2-seat licenceA$252, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium VOD single licenceA$389, paid once
- MediaCoder Premium VOD 2-seat licenceA$519, paid once
In their own words
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.
MediaCoder
MediaCoder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.