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

10
$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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