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Best Video CMS Software in 2026

18 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Opencast

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

Opencast brings recording, processing, access controls, and LMS delivery into an academic video workflow.

9.0 Free plan Visit site
2

Dailymotion

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.6 14-day trial Visit site
3

MediaCMS

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

MediaCMS combines media publishing, access controls, and video delivery in a self-hosted system. Its free software plan and paid service options offer different ways to deploy and operate it.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
4

PeerTube

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

7.3 Open source Visit site
5

Vimeo
by Vimeo
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose Vimeo for video creation, hosting, and team review, with paid tiers adding an ad-free player and advanced production tools. Advanced is suited to teams that need the listed live event features.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
6

Brightcove

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Brightcove if your organization needs video hosting and streaming alongside library management, analytics, monetization, or OTT app tools.

6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
7

Dacast
by Dacast
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Dacast combines live streaming, video hosting, player tools, and monetization options, with plan details that specify storage, bandwidth, and team allowances.

6.6 From $29/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Wistia
by Wistia
Free plan APIWeb

Wistia combines video creation and hosting with analytics and lead-generation tools. Compare the free plan’s user and storage limits with the paid Business plan’s annual billing and included capacity.

6.6 Free plan · paid from $79/mo (annual) Visit site
9

Muvi One
by Muvi One
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Muvi One brings content management, monetization, delivery, protection, and app publishing into one platform.

6.3 From $399/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
10

SproutVideo

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SproutVideo combines business video hosting with access controls, marketing features, and analytics. Consider plan allowances and per-GB overage charges when estimating usage.

6.1 From $12/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
11

Uscreen
by Uscreen
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Uscreen combines subscription video operations, community functions, storefront customization, and native app distribution.

6.0 From $49/mo Visit site
12

Wowza Video

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Wowza Video combines streaming delivery, content management, analytics, player tools, and stream protection.

5.8 From $2,000/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
13

MediaPlatform

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
14

StreamShark
by StreamShark
Free trial Web

StreamShark combines live delivery, VOD, multistreaming, engagement tools, and enterprise controls in a web platform.

5.6 14-day trial Visit site
15

Vbrick Enterprise Video Platform

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Vbrick combines video library management, live delivery, search, and listed AI functions for organizational use.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
16

VPlayed
by VPlayed
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

VPlayed provides a broad OTT stack covering streaming, monetization, devices, integrations, and content protection.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
17

Microsoft Stream

Paid Web

4.8 Visit site
18

Spotlightr

Paid Web

Spotlightr combines video hosting with creation templates, interactive video, analytics, and multiple publishing destinations.

4.5 From $13/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site

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