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Wistia
Business video hosting platform with analytics, lead generation, and marketing tools.
Video Hosting
Free tier
Overview
Wistia is a video hosting platform built specifically for businesses. Unlike YouTube, your videos live on your domain with no competitor suggestions or distracting UI. It offers detailed viewer analytics, email capture, CTAs within videos, and A/B testing for thumbnails.
Strengths
- No competitor ads or suggestions on your videos
- Detailed viewer analytics — see who watches and for how long
- Built-in lead generation with email gates and CTAs
- Custom player that matches your brand
Weaknesses
- Expensive compared to YouTube (free) or Vimeo
- Free plan limited to 10 videos
- Not suitable for entertainment or public video sharing
- Limited live streaming capabilities
Pricing estimate
$190
/month
$2280/year
Free for up to 10 videos
Quick info
- Category
- Video Hosting
- Starting price
- $19/mo
- Free tier
- Yes — Free for up to 10 videos
- Open source
- No
- Founded
- 2006
Last updated 2026-04-12
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