Vimond
Norwegian OTT platform for launching a branded streaming service, from Bergen since 2007
Quick Overview
| Company | Vimond Media Solutions AS |
|---|---|
| Category | Video Platforms |
| Headquarters | Bergen, Norway |
| Founded | 2007 |
| EU Presence | EEA, not EU (Norway) |
| Data Location | Norway |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Tiered plans — Entry, Essentials, Essentials Live, Unlimited — quoted on request |
| Free Option | Free trial available |
| Replaces | Kaltura, Brightcove Beacon, Vimeo OTT |
Detailed Review
Vimond sells the thing Dailymotion is an example of: a destination, not just delivery.
Rather than embedding a player in a page you control, Vimond's Essentials and Essentials Live tiers stand up a standalone streaming site with content management, live broadcasting and multi-platform apps for web, mobile and connected TV — the "launch your own Netflix" pitch the company makes directly. For a broadcaster or federation with existing content and an audience but no platform of their own, that is a materially different job from what Bunny Stream or api.video do.
Monetisation is built in rather than bolted on: subscriptions and advertising are both supported paths, and the company states one customer runs an audience of 11 million subscribers on the platform, with 413 million monthly play requests and a stated 99.999% measured uptime. The Entry tier is more modest — embedding video into a site you already run — so the product scales from "add video to our site" up to "become a streaming service" without changing vendor.
Vimond Media Solutions AS is registered in Bergen, Norway, originally incorporated in 2007 as TV 2 Pluto AS before taking its current name.
Pricing for every tier above Entry is quoted rather than published, which fits a product sold to broadcasters as a multi-year platform decision rather than a self-serve signup. Norway is EEA rather than EU, which affects some public-procurement rules but not GDPR coverage. It is a platform-building decision, not a quick add — evaluate it like buying a CMS, not a CDN.
What Vimond does well
- Full OTT platform: content management, live, monetisation and apps in one
- Both subscription and advertising monetisation supported
- Scales from simple embedding up to a full streaming service
- Track record with an 11-million-subscriber customer
- Norwegian company registered since 2007
Where Vimond falls short
- Every tier above Entry is quoted, not published
- A platform decision, not a quick self-serve signup
- Norway is EEA, not EU
- Overkill for a business that just wants to embed video
Standout feature. The only platform-builder here that states a real customer runs an 11-million-subscriber service on top of it.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Full OTT platform: content management, live, monetisation and apps in one
- Both subscription and advertising monetisation supported
- Scales from simple embedding up to a full streaming service
- Track record with an 11-million-subscriber customer
- Norwegian company registered since 2007
Cons
- Every tier above Entry is quoted, not published
- A platform decision, not a quick self-serve signup
- Norway is EEA, not EU
- Overkill for a business that just wants to embed video
Alternatives to Vimond
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vimond?
Vimond sells the thing Dailymotion is an example of: a destination, not just delivery.
Rather than embedding a player in a page you control, Vimond's Essentials and Essentials Live tiers stand up a standalone streaming site with content management, live broadcasting and multi-platform apps for web, mobile and connected TV — the "launch your own Netflix" pitch the company makes directly. For a broadcaster or federation with existing content and an audience but no platform of their own, that is a materially different job from what Bunny Stream or api.video do.
Where is Vimond based?
Vimond operates from Bergen, Norway, which places it under EEA, not EU (Norway).
What does Vimond cost?
Tiered plans — Entry, Essentials, Essentials Live, Unlimited — quoted on request. Free trial available.
Who is Vimond best for?
Broadcasters building their own branded streaming service. The only platform-builder here that states a real customer runs an 11-million-subscriber service on top of it.
What are the drawbacks of Vimond?
Every tier above Entry is quoted, not published. A platform decision, not a quick self-serve signup. Norway is EEA, not EU. Overkill for a business that just wants to embed video.
Is Vimond a good alternative to Kaltura?
Vimond is built as a European alternative to Kaltura: Norwegian OTT platform for launching a branded streaming service, from Bergen since 2007. 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 Vimond compare to other Video Platforms?
Vimond is one of several European Video Platforms we cover. It is most often compared with Kaltura, Brightcove Beacon, Vimeo OTT.