Cinema8 vs GNU MediaGoblin
Cinema8
cinema8.comGNU MediaGoblin
mediagoblin.orgSide by side
| Figure | Cinema8 | GNU MediaGoblin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 9.4 (#1) | 8.1 (#39) |
| Security | Cinema8 states that its video technology platform is ISO 27001-certified and offers encryption, in-video SSO, and domain-restricted access. | The deployment guide recommends running MediaGoblin under a dedicated unprivileged system user to help keep it more secure. |
| Support | The Free plan includes docs and community support; paid plans list email support with response SLAs from 72 hours to 8 hours. | The project points users to its IRC channel, mailing list, documentation, and bug tracker for help and discussion. |
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
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.
GNU MediaGoblin
GNU MediaGoblin has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.