3Q
German video infrastructure on its own EU servers with live, on-demand, an API and a customisable player
Quick Overview
| Company | 3Q GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Video Platforms |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | 2009 |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Data Location | Own servers in EU data centres, independent of cloud hyperscalers (per the vendor) |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | Infrastructure certified to ISO 27001 (per the vendor's homepage) |
| Pricing | Pay as you go with no base fee (estimated monthly cost calculated on the pricing page from live and on-demand volume), plus optional phone support at €65 per month plus 3% of monthly fees. Enterprise Fast-Track with a custom quote. Free trial for 7 days. All prices exclude VAT. Minimum term one month, cancellable monthly. |
| Free Option | Free trial for 7 days |
| Replaces | Vimeo, Wistia, AWS Media Services |
Detailed Review
3Q is the video platform of 3Q GmbH, a Munich company entered in the commercial register at the Amtsgericht München (HRB 281 044) and active since 2009. It covers live streaming, webcasting, on-demand video and podcast streaming from one account, with a configurable HTML5 player, video analytics and AI features for subtitles and translation. Developers can work against a REST API.
The pitch is control over where video lives. 3Q says it runs its own video infrastructure in EU data centres, independent of cloud providers and hyperscalers, and its homepage states that the infrastructure is ISO 27001 certified. The terms name 3Q GmbH at its Munich address as the contracting party and the imprint names a managing director, which makes the company easy to identify.
Pricing is simple at the entry level: pay as you go without a base fee, with a calculator on the pricing page, a seven-day trial and an Enterprise route for larger projects. Phone support is a paid add-on at €65 per month. Compared with Bunny Stream or api.video, 3Q reads more like an enterprise platform than a pure developer service, and its prices are not listed per plan.
What 3Q does well
- Contracting company in Munich with a public commercial register entry
- Own servers in EU data centres instead of a hyperscaler
- Pay as you go with no base fee and a seven-day trial
- Live, on-demand and podcast streaming in one platform
- REST API plus subtitles and translation through video AI
Where 3Q falls short
- Entry pricing is volume based, so the cost has to be estimated in the calculator
- Phone support is a paid add-on, with support hours on weekdays 9 to 17
- Enterprise terms are individual and not published
- Less known among developers than api.video or Bunny Stream
Standout feature. Video infrastructure on its own EU servers from a Munich company, sold pay as you go or on individual enterprise terms.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Contracting company in Munich with a public commercial register entry
- Own servers in EU data centres instead of a hyperscaler
- Pay as you go with no base fee and a seven-day trial
- Live, on-demand and podcast streaming in one platform
- REST API plus subtitles and translation through video AI
Cons
- Entry pricing is volume based, so the cost has to be estimated in the calculator
- Phone support is a paid add-on, with support hours on weekdays 9 to 17
- Enterprise terms are individual and not published
- Less known among developers than api.video or Bunny Stream
Alternatives to 3Q
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 3Q?
3Q is the video platform of 3Q GmbH, a Munich company entered in the commercial register at the Amtsgericht München (HRB 281 044) and active since 2009. It covers live streaming, webcasting, on-demand video and podcast streaming from one account, with a configurable HTML5 player, video analytics and AI features for subtitles and translation. Developers can work against a REST API.
Where is 3Q based?
3Q operates from Munich, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany). Compliance: Infrastructure certified to ISO 27001 (per the vendor's homepage).
What does 3Q cost?
Pay as you go with no base fee (estimated monthly cost calculated on the pricing page from live and on-demand volume), plus optional phone support at €65 per month plus 3% of monthly fees. Enterprise Fast-Track with a custom quote. Free trial for 7 days. All prices exclude VAT. Minimum term one month, cancellable monthly.. Free trial for 7 days.
Who is 3Q best for?
Businesses that want video on EU-owned infrastructure. Video infrastructure on its own EU servers from a Munich company, sold pay as you go or on individual enterprise terms.
What are the drawbacks of 3Q?
Entry pricing is volume based, so the cost has to be estimated in the calculator. Phone support is a paid add-on, with support hours on weekdays 9 to 17. Enterprise terms are individual and not published. Less known among developers than api.video or Bunny Stream.
Is 3Q a good alternative to Vimeo?
3Q is built as a European alternative to Vimeo: German video infrastructure on its own EU servers with live, on-demand, an API and a customisable player. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does 3Q compare to other Video Platforms?
3Q is one of several European Video Platforms we cover. It is most often compared with Vimeo, Wistia, AWS Media Services.