Cinema8 vs Flowplayer
Cinema8
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| Figure | Cinema8 | Flowplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 9.4 (#1) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Analytics | The platform offers engagement analytics, interaction reports, heatmaps, A/B testing and CSV exports. | Flowplayer offers engagement, popularity, and advertising metrics and says customers can use its analytics or integrate their existing analytics stack. |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Flowplayer lists its Stockholm address as Sveavägen 34, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations and compatibility include CRM and email systems, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Iframely, Embedly, oEmbed, Player.js, After Effects and SCORM/xAPI. | Listed integrations include Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager, comScore, WordPress, Drupal, and EZDRM. |
| Product | Cinema8 describes itself as a secure video hosting platform for businesses with interactivity, analytics, and CRM integrations. | Flowplayer offers an online video player and platform for hosting and delivering on-demand, live, and simulated-live video. |
| Support | The Free plan includes docs and community support; paid plans list email support with response SLAs from 72 hours to 8 hours. | The pricing page lists a self-service knowledge base, email support, dedicated SLA and support plans, and a customer success manager among support options. |
Plans
Cinema8
- FreeFree
- Starter$15 a month
- Pro$30 a month
- Pro Plus$105 a month
- Starter$12 a month
- Pro$24 a month
- Pro Plus$84 a month
- Interaction Designer Pro add-on$249 a month
- Business$639 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Flowplayer
- Video Platform Growth Plan$99, paid once
- Player Only PlanPriced on request
- Video Platform EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Cinema8
Cinema8 is a business video platform for hosting, creating, and measuring interactive video. It includes screen recording and editing tools, and videos can contain lead forms, clickable calls to action, hotspots, branching paths, quizzes, and annotations. AI workflows generate subtitles, chapters, keyword tags, and SEO-compatible summaries. Analytics include A/B testing, dashboards, heatmaps, and interaction reports. Cinema8 connects with CRM, e-commerce, LMS, and analytics tools, and supports custom APIs and webhooks. Interactive videos can be exported for LMS use; SCORM and xAPI export are listed with Pro Plus. Cinema8 states that its technology is ISO 27001-certified and describes encryption, SSO, domain restrictions, password protection, and role-based permissions. Its Chrome extension records screens and cameras and supports sharing, calls to action, forms, and analytics. The Free plan includes one seat, 10 videos, 2 GB storage, and 500 GB bandwidth. Pricing notes a free plan, paid access from $12/mo (annual), and a 14-day trial. Platforms are API, extension, and web.
Flowplayer
Flowplayer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.