Uscreen vs. Vimeo Streaming
Uscreen vs Vimeo OTT: Which is better for a video business?
Go beyond video hosting with a platform designed to power memberships, audience engagement, and long-term growth.
Uscreen is a video monetization platform that helps you host, distribute, and monetize video content through branded web, mobile, and TV apps. Unlike Vimeo, which focuses primarily on video hosting, Uscreen brings membership management, community features, live streaming, marketing automation, analytics, and a built-in CRM together in one place.
Founded in 2015, Uscreen powers 4000+ memberships and 15M+ end-users
A member story: From Vimeo to Uscreen
Discover why a successful business owner chose to switch from Vimeo to Uscreen. Watch this video to hear about their journey and why Uscreen fits their growing business.
Why do many people choose Uscreen over Vimeo
You own your apps and data.
Your apps live on your developer account. You own the code, the subscribers, and every customer relationship within the platform.
All-in-one platform with built-in CRM.
Host your videos, engage your community, and launch branded mobile and TV apps. Plus, take access to most CRM features like Email broadcasts, automations, abandoned cart recovery, all from one platform.
Dedicated, in-house support
You're not just getting a platform, you're getting a partner. From onboarding and migration to your dedicated success manager and 24/7 support, we help you scale with confidence.
Community that reduces churn.
Add challenges, DMs, streaks, badges, user-generated videos inside your community. Many of our Uscreen customers with active communities see 2x less churn and 50% higher engagement with this.
High-velocity innovation
We take your feedback seriously and release new features and improvements monthly to encourage growth and an excellent user experience.
Hear from our thriving users who switched from Vimeo to Uscreen
Vimeo might be a big name in the industry, but its features and service standards are surprisingly limited. Don't take our word for it. Hear exactly why people chose to migrate.
“Our members aren’t just numbers or dollar signs,” Jessica said. “They’re family. And now, with everything in one place, we finally have a platform that feels like home.”
Clayshare
Jessica Putnam-Phillips | Founder
$26,000+
MONTHLY REVENUE
4,000+
App users
6
Mobile & TV apps launched
Uscreen is so on it in development and scaling evolution, like in an evolution for your clients. Ultimately for our members, sometimes we get the feedback and I don't even have to tell you guys to think about it before you're already doing it. That’s a big one.
Studio Bloom
Brooke Cates | Founder
$1M+
Annual recurring revenue
>76%
App viewership
6
Mobile & TV apps launched
Everything you need to grow a thriving video business
Deliver a premium streaming experience, build a thriving community, grow your audience, and monetize your content your way.
Deliver a premium streaming experience
Give your audience a Netflix-style viewing experience with powerful discovery tools and fast, high-quality playback across web, mobile & TV apps.
Build a community that keeps members engaged
Uscreen goes beyond video hosting by helping you build real relationships with your audience through an integrated community and interactive experiences.
Grow faster with built-in marketing and CRM tools
Convert more leads into subscribers, nurture your audience, and reduce churn without relying on multiple external tools.
Monetize your video business your way
Turn your content into predictable recurring revenue with flexible monetization options built for creators.
Launch branded apps your members will use daily
Use the app with your own branding to turn viewers into daily users who stay subscribed longer, and your audience and data stay yours.
What sets Uscreen apart from Vimeo Streaming?
With Uscreen, you can offer a world-class video catalog and viewing experience, a built-in community space, and native live streaming – all in one place, no tech skills required.
Key Features
Uscreen
Vimeo
Key Features
High Quality Secure Player
Netflix-style video catalog
Intuitive catalog experience that matches Netflix and YouTube. Group videos into a series based on themes, topics or audience.
Collections, Series & Episodes
Video security (i.e., DRM)
Branded mobile apps
Branded TV apps
Content, people, marketing & membership analytics
Native live streaming & chat
Marketing & Automations
Direct Stripe & PayPal Integrations
Instant Payouts
Multi-tiered subscriptions
Built-in calendar
Built-community with challenges, channels, polls, and direct messages
What a Vimeo-to-Uscreen migration looks like
Worried about making the move? With 1,000+ successful migrations behind us, we've refined every step of the process so your content transfers, your members keep their access, and your business never skips a beat.
1000
Successful transitions
30-60
Days migration timeline
0%
Migration downtime
4000+
Creators on Uscreen
Step 1: Meet your migrations specialist
You'll work with a dedicated migrations specialist who builds a plan around your content library, subscriber base, and timeline.
Step 2: We map your content and subscriber data
Your video library, metadata, subscriber accounts, and payment history all transfer over. Your members won't lose access to anything, including your payment history.We do the heavy lifting. Content transfer, data mapping, and billing continuity are all taken care of.
Step 3: Your business keeps running while we work
Your Vimeo platform stays live while we work. Members keep watching, paying, and engaging without interruption. You don't have to tell them anything is happening until you're ready.
Step 4: Review and go live on your schedule
When everything looks good, you flip the switch on your schedule. Members keep their login credentials and payment history intact. No re-registration required without any technical hassle.
All set to grow: Migrating from Vimeo to Uscreen
Heightened community engagement. Up to 409% more revenue. Lower monthly fees. Guaranteed innovation. Those are just a few of the reasons why these thriving membership owners switched from Vimeo to Uscreen — and haven’t looked back.
Frequently asked questions
Here are answers to the questions we hear most often about Uscreen.
How much does Uscreen cost per month?
Uscreen offers four plans, each with a free trial. Starter is $49/mo (monthly billing only) and includes up to 100 subscribers and 20 hours of video storage. Growth is $149/mo billed annually (or $199/mo monthly), with unlimited subscribers, 100 hours of storage, and a $1.99 per-subscriber fee. App Essentials is $449/mo billed annually (or $499/mo monthly) and adds white-labeled mobile apps plus a dedicated onboarding specialist, with TV apps available as an add-on. The Custom plan is quote-based and includes the full mobile and TV app suite. Plus, you don’t need a credit card to begin with the Starter plan.
Does Uscreen help with migrations from Vimeo?
Yes, Uscreen does help with migrations from Vimeo. The dedicated Migration Team has successfully moved 1,000+ users from platforms like Vimeo and Kajabi to Uscreen, with zero interruption to their business. Your video library, subscriber accounts, and payment history all transfer. Members don't need to re-register, and your existing platform stays live throughout the entire process. Focus on your content while the migration is handled.
Does Uscreen support supplemental content (PDFs)?
Yes, Uscreen does support supplemental content. You can attach PDFs, images, Word Docs, and more directly alongside your videos. It's a straightforward way to add workbooks, guides, or reference materials to your catalog without needing a separate tool.
Can I customize my Community channels?
Yes, Uscreen Community channels are fully customizable. You can create public channels open to all members, or private channels restricted to specific subscribers. The private channels can be gated by subscription tier or populated manually by admins. Not to forget, you can create unlimited public and private channels on Uscreen.
Does Uscreen support DRM content protection?
Yes, Uscreen supports DRM content protection, using the same type of technology Netflix and YouTube rely on to protect video. The DRM suite runs on Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady, blocking screen recording, browser-extension downloads, and unauthorized playback across web, mobile, and TV apps. It's available as an add-on at a fraction of the cost of the same enterprise-grade protection elsewhere.
What kind of support does Uscreen offer?
Uscreen offers 24/7 support through email and in-platform chat. On App Essentials and Custom plans, you also get a dedicated onboarding specialist, a customer success manager, and launch coaching, so you're working with people who know your business instead of starting from scratch with every request. In fact, Uscreen customers who work with a coach before launch earn 2-3x more in their first 90 days.
How does Uscreen's support compare to Vimeo's?
Uscreen consistently outperforms Vimeo on support across every G2 rating category. The biggest gap is in the quality of support. Uscreen scores 9.6/10 v/s Vimeo's 8.4/10, and Vimeo's entry plan only includes email support. Uscreen gives you 24/7 live support on every plan, with dedicated onboarding specialists, customer success managers, and launch coaching on our premier plans.
Does Uscreen have a mid-tier plan that Vimeo doesn't?
Yes, Uscreen's mid-tier Growth plan offers unlimited subscribers, 100 hours of video storage, and a custom domain at just $149/mo (billed annually). So, if you're growing beyond the entry level and aren't ready for an enterprise contract, Uscreen has a plan built for you.