Cinema8 vs Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer)
Cinema8
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| Figure | Cinema8 | Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer) |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $13/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 9.4 (#1) | 8.1 (#43) |
| Analytics | The platform offers engagement analytics, interaction reports, heatmaps, A/B testing and CSV exports. | Video analytics include viewing heatmaps, aggregate engagement graphs, and detailed viewer tracking. |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| 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. | The maker lists integrations including WordPress, LearnDash, Stripe, Zapier, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Google Analytics, and webhooks. |
| Product | Cinema8 describes itself as a secure video hosting platform for businesses with interactivity, analytics, and CRM integrations. | Spotlightr describes itself as an all-in-one platform to host, market, gate, protect, promote, track, and analyze videos. |
| Support | The Free plan includes docs and community support; paid plans list email support with response SLAs from 72 hours to 8 hours. | All plans list live chat support; the FAQ also says customers can contact support by email and that its official hours are Monday through Friday, 3 AM–3 PM ET. |
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
Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer)
- Light$13 a month
- Plus$21 a month
- Premium$55 a month
- Scale$163 a month
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.
Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer)
Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer) has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.