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Video marketing software

Create, host and distribute business videos for marketing, sales and training.

Our ranked shortlist: the best video marketing software →

At a glance

Tools tracked
20
Entry plans
$7.99–$250/mo
Typical entry plan
$29/mo
Free plan
7 of 20
Cheapest paid
Headliner, $7.99/mo
Best value score
Kinescope, 8/10

Every tool we cover

Price tracker →
ToolScoreFromTop listed planFree planTrialPages
Headliner7.3$7.99/mo$19.99/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Vidalytics7.1$19/mo$119/moYes14 daysReviewPricing
Kinescope6.8€10/mo*€10/moYes—Review
Promo6.5$29/mo$199/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Wistia6.5$79/mo$329/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Vidyard6.5$59/mo$59/moYes14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Playable6.5Custom*—No—Review
ThankView6.5$250/mo*$500/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Dubb6.3$42/mo$90/moYes7 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Covideo6.2Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
Brightcove6.2Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
Dacast6.2$39/mo*$165/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
JW Player6.2Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
Panopto6.0Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
Searchie6.0$41/mo$183/moNo—ReviewPricing
Ripl6.0$12.99/mo*$19.99/moNo7 daysReview
Animoto5.8$9/mo*$39/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Kaltura5.8$19/mo*$55/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
OpenReel5.8Custom*—No14 daysReviewAlternatives
PlayPlay5.6Custom*—No7 daysReviewAlternatives

* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.

Head-to-head

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Video marketing software: quick answers

How much does video marketing software cost?

Paid plans for the 20 video marketing tools we track start between $7.99 and $250 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $29 a month. 7 of them have a free plan. Playable, Covideo, Brightcove, JW Player, Panopto, OpenReel and PlayPlay don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.

Which video marketing tool is the cheapest?

Headliner has the lowest paid entry plan at $7.99 a month, followed by Animoto at $9. If you can live with limits, Headliner, Vidalytics, Kinescope and Wistia have a free plan.

Which video marketing tools have a free plan?

Headliner, Vidalytics, Kinescope, Wistia, Vidyard, Dubb and Animoto have a free plan. ThankView, Dacast, Ripl, Kaltura and OpenReel offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.

Which video marketing tool scores highest in our reviews?

Headliner scores highest at 7.3/10. Good podcast-specific tools at a low entry price; free and Basic plans have real limits. On value for money alone, Kinescope rates best (8/10).