Cisdem Video Player vs Flowplayer
Cisdem Video Player
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| Figure | Cisdem Video Player | Flowplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 8.2 (#10) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2004 |
| Support | Cisdem offers free email technical support to purchasers and says it guarantees a reply within one business day. | 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
Cisdem Video Player
- Single User (Lifetime) — Mac, 1 Mac$19.99, paid once
- Single User (Lifetime) — Windows, 1 PC$19.99, paid once
- Double Pack (Lifetime) — Mac, 2 Macs$27.99, paid once
- Double Pack (Lifetime) — Windows, 2 PCs$27.99, paid once
- Family Pack (Lifetime) — Mac, 5 Macs$49.99, paid once
- Family Pack (Lifetime) — Windows, 5 PCs$49.99, paid once
Flowplayer
- Video Platform Growth Plan$99, paid once
- Player Only PlanPriced on request
- Video Platform EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Cisdem Video Player
Cisdem Video Player plays video and audio files on Mac and Windows computers. Its listed formats include MP4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC, and WAV. Cisdem says the player is optimized for 1080p, 4K, 5K, and 8K playback and does not require separate media codecs or third-party plugins. Playback controls include looping, playlists, seeking, volume, rotation, chapter navigation, full-screen and mini-screen modes, and incognito mode. The player can load embedded or external subtitles, switch among audio tracks, and take screenshots; listed subtitle formats include SRT and ASS. Media playback is free. The paid Pro conversion feature converts media to formats and device profiles including MP4, MOV, MP3, iPhone, iPad, and Android phones. A free plan and free trial are available. Lifetime licenses start at $19.99, paid once for one Mac or one Windows PC, and each license activates only its corresponding operating system edition. Cisdem offers purchasers free email technical support and says it guarantees a reply within one business day.
Flowplayer
Flowplayer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.