| Price from | $8.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.5 (#11) | 8.3 (#22) |
| API | The feature list includes public image upload and user-based APIs, with header authorization and JSON, text, or redirect responses. | The API documentation describes endpoints for uploads, embeds, video metadata, and analytics, with personal-token automation described in the app documentation. |
| Product | Chevereto is self-hosted image and video hosting software for building a media platform. | Flare is sold as two products: a recording product and an embeds product for video hosting. |
| Security | The edition comparison lists two-factor authentication and encrypted secrets, and lists IP banning and stop words as Pro features. | Flare says it uses access controls, encryption in transit, and monitoring to protect data. |
| Support | Pricing lists GitHub issues support for Free, community support for Lite, and Pro support for Pro; the support page says bug tracking does not cover server issues. | The plan comparison lists live chat support, and the documentation directs users to contact the support team for help. |
