Focused video hosting vs a generalist multimedia tool.
| Feature | host.video | Cincopa |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Video hosting and management | Multimedia hosting (video, images, audio, podcasts) |
| AI search inside videos | Included on all plans | Not available |
| Auto transcription | Included, no per-minute fee | Not documented |
| Auto chapters | Included on all plans | Not available |
| Custom domains | Included on Business plan | Not documented |
| White-label player | Zero branding on all plans | Available on paid plans |
| Modern UI | Clean, modern dashboard | Dated interface |
| HLS adaptive streaming | Included on all plans | Available |
Cincopa positions itself as "the video and image platform that does it all" — video, images, audio, podcasts, and multimedia galleries. This generalist approach results in what reviewers describe as a "dated, unfocused product experience" that lacks depth in any single vertical. host.video is focused entirely on being the best video hosting platform.
host.video automatically transcribes every upload, generates smart chapters, and makes your entire library searchable with AI. Cincopa offers basic hosting and analytics but no AI-powered features for video content management.
host.video provides a modern dashboard designed for video management. Cincopa has accumulated features across multiple media types over years, resulting in an interface that reflects that breadth without depth.
Cincopa hosts video, images, audio, and podcasts in a single platform with gallery and slideshow templates. If you need a single vendor for all multimedia assets with ready-made display templates, Cincopa provides breadth that a video-focused platform does not.
Cincopa offers analytics, security features, and embedding for product demos, marketing videos, courses, and investor briefings. For organizations that need a centralized multimedia hub across multiple content types, Cincopa provides a single-vendor solution.
Cincopa does not prominently publish current pricing on its website, requiring a demo or contact form for specific plan details. host.video Starter is $20/mo ($200/yr) for 200 GB storage, 2 TB bandwidth, AI search, transcription, and chapters. host.video Business is $100/mo ($1,000/yr) for 500 GB storage, 5 TB bandwidth, and custom domains. Historically, Cincopa pricing has been competitive at lower tiers but the lack of pricing transparency makes direct comparison difficult. host.video publishes all pricing openly.
Cincopa may be the right choice for teams that need a single platform for video, images, audio, and podcast hosting with multimedia gallery templates. If your content strategy spans multiple media types and you want one vendor with ready-made display options for all of them, Cincopa provides that breadth.
Choose host.video if video is your primary content type and you want a platform that excels at it rather than one that does everything adequately. If AI search, automatic transcription, smart chapters, and a modern interface matter to your team, host.video is built from the ground up for video hosting, not retrofitted from a multimedia gallery tool.