Flowplayer vs MediaElement.js
Flowplayer
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| Figure | Flowplayer | MediaElement.js |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 8.5 (#5) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Player | Flowplayer Native is an HTML5 video player with an open, extensible architecture and plugins for accessibility, events, casting, and analytics. | The project includes a complete HTML and CSS audio/video player built on top of MediaElement.js. |
| Product | Flowplayer offers an online video player and platform for hosting and delivering on-demand, live, and simulated-live video. | MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video library that provides a unified player interface across browsers. |
| Support | The pricing page lists a self-service knowledge base, email support, dedicated SLA and support plans, and a customer success manager among support options. | The product site directs users with accessibility concerns to create an issue on GitHub. |
Plans
Flowplayer
- Video Platform Growth Plan$99, paid once
- Player Only PlanPriced on request
- Video Platform EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Flowplayer
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MediaElement.js
MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video library for presenting media through a common player interface across browsers. It includes an HTML and CSS player and a shared MediaElement API. Supported media includes MP4, WebM, MP3, HLS and DASH; embedded sources include YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, DailyMotion, Facebook and SoundCloud. The product site says its video player meets WCAG 2.1, BITV 2.0 and EN 301 549 accessibility requirements. Captions, subtitles and chapters can use HTML track elements with SRT or VTT files. For cross-browser caption handling, those files must be hosted on the same domain as the player. Installation options include a package, CDN, Git, npm, Bower and Meteor, with usage guidance for JavaScript, jQuery, RequireJS and React. The project also documents WordPress and Drupal integration. It supports browser versions including IE11+, Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari, as well as iOS 8+ and Android 4.0+. The library is MIT-licensed and free; add-ons include Chromecast, AirPlay, playlists, ads and playback speed control.