Streamio
Swedish video platform on its own servers in Uppsala and Stockholm, with live streaming and a WCAG 2.1 AA player
Quick Overview
| Company | Rackfish AB |
|---|---|
| Category | Video Platforms |
| Headquarters | Uppsala, Sweden |
| EU Presence | EU (Sweden) |
| Data Location | Sweden (own servers in Uppsala and Stockholm) |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | GDPR; WCAG 2.1 AA player; TechSverige standard cloud and data processing agreements; 'Based in Sweden' quality mark |
| Pricing | Free test account: 5 GB storage and 25 GB traffic, no credit card required. Paid plans, prices per month excluding VAT, paid yearly (monthly billing in brackets): Standard €69 (€99) with 250 GB storage and 250 GB traffic per month, overage €1.0/GB, unlimited users, own or no logo in the player; Premium €129 (€179) with 500 GB storage and 500 GB traffic, overage €1.0/GB, VAST-ads option; Enterprise €249 (€349) with 1 TB storage and 1 TB traffic, overage €0.3/GB, 3 accounts and custom security settings; Pro €599 (€799) with 5 TB storage and 5 TB traffic, overage €0.15/GB, 10 accounts. Live streaming and automatic subtitles are included in all plans. Not open to private individuals. Add-on services (extra traffic, storage) on a separate page. |
| Free Option | Free test account (5 GB storage, 25 GB traffic, no credit card, renewable) |
| Replaces | Vimeo, Wistia, YouTube (for embeds) |
Detailed Review
Streamio is an online video platform from Rackfish AB, an Uppsala company that says it has run web and video operations since 1999. One account covers video on demand, live streaming and podcast hosting, with a branded or logo-free player and a free test account that includes 5 GB of storage and its own live channel. The pitch is plain: a business or public body that wants video managed in one place without learning streaming technology.
Its main argument is where the data lives. Streamio says it runs its own servers in Uppsala and Stockholm and can be delivered without foreign subcontractors, which matters to municipalities, agencies and museums that must answer where viewer data goes. The player is described as WCAG 2.1 AA compatible and automatic subtitles are included on every plan, which is useful for accessibility rules.
Pricing is published and simple: €69 per month on a yearly plan for 250 GB of storage and traffic, rising to €599 for 5 TB. The trade-offs are scale and reach. This is a hosting product for organisations, not a destination, and it is not open to private individuals. Compared with Bunny Stream or api.video, the developer tooling and global edge are less prominent.
What Streamio does well
- Own servers in Uppsala and Stockholm, Swedish contracting party
- Published prices from €69/month with a free test account
- Live streaming and automatic subtitles included in every plan
- WCAG 2.1 AA compatible player
- Never inserts advertising before, in or after your videos
Where Streamio falls short
- Not open to private individuals, businesses and organisations only
- Fixed bundles of storage and traffic, overage billed per GB
- Smaller developer ecosystem than API-first rivals
- Not open source and no audience or discovery layer
Standout feature. A Swedish-owned platform that can be delivered with no foreign subcontractors, aimed at organisations that must account for viewer data.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Own servers in Uppsala and Stockholm, Swedish contracting party
- Published prices from €69/month with a free test account
- Live streaming and automatic subtitles included in every plan
- WCAG 2.1 AA compatible player
- Never inserts advertising before, in or after your videos
Cons
- Not open to private individuals, businesses and organisations only
- Fixed bundles of storage and traffic, overage billed per GB
- Smaller developer ecosystem than API-first rivals
- Not open source and no audience or discovery layer
Alternatives to Streamio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Streamio?
Streamio is an online video platform from Rackfish AB, an Uppsala company that says it has run web and video operations since 1999. One account covers video on demand, live streaming and podcast hosting, with a branded or logo-free player and a free test account that includes 5 GB of storage and its own live channel. The pitch is plain: a business or public body that wants video managed in one place without learning streaming technology.
Where is Streamio based?
Streamio operates from Uppsala, Sweden, which places it under EU (Sweden). Compliance: GDPR; WCAG 2.1 AA player; TechSverige standard cloud and data processing agreements; 'Based in Sweden' quality mark.
What does Streamio cost?
Free test account: 5 GB storage and 25 GB traffic, no credit card required.
Paid plans, prices per month excluding VAT, paid yearly (monthly billing in brackets): Standard €69 (€99) with 250 GB storage and 250 GB traffic per month, overage €1.0/GB, unlimited users, own or no logo in the player; Premium €129 (€179) with 500 GB storage and 500 GB traffic, overage €1.0/GB, VAST-ads option; Enterprise €249 (€349) with 1 TB storage and 1 TB traffic, overage €0.3/GB, 3 accounts and custom security settings; Pro €599 (€799) with 5 TB storage and 5 TB traffic, overage €0.15/GB, 10 accounts.
Live streaming and automatic subtitles are included in all plans. Not open to private individuals. Add-on services (extra traffic, storage) on a separate page.. Free test account (5 GB storage, 25 GB traffic, no credit card, renewable).
Who is Streamio best for?
Swedish-hosted business video with live streaming. A Swedish-owned platform that can be delivered with no foreign subcontractors, aimed at organisations that must account for viewer data.
What are the drawbacks of Streamio?
Not open to private individuals, businesses and organisations only. Fixed bundles of storage and traffic, overage billed per GB. Smaller developer ecosystem than API-first rivals. Not open source and no audience or discovery layer.
Is Streamio a good alternative to Vimeo?
Streamio is built as a European alternative to Vimeo: Swedish video platform on its own servers in Uppsala and Stockholm, with live streaming and a WCAG 2.1 AA 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 Streamio compare to other Video Platforms?
Streamio is one of several European Video Platforms we cover. It is most often compared with Vimeo, Wistia, YouTube (for embeds).