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Free Cloudflare Stream alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

4 of the 5 Cloudflare Stream alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). Mux, Cloudinary and Wistia rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Mux logoMuxFree plan + paid$20/month for $100 creditNoWeb6 of 668.8
2Cloudinary logoCloudinaryFree plan + paid$99/month, or $89/month billed yearly (Plus)NoWeb5 of 552.6
3Wistia logoWistiaFree plan + paid$79/month billed annually (Business)NoWeb5 of 551.2
4ImageKit logoImageKitFree plan + paid$9 a month plus usage (Lite)NoWeb6 of 650.0
  1. Mux logo

    1. MuxTop pick

    Best for: Developers adding on-demand or live video to an app who want encoding, delivery and analytics in one API

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Cloudflare Stream

    Developer video API with detailed playback analytics and more encoding control, priced per minute encoded and streamed.

    Pros

    • Encoding, delivery, player and analytics from one vendor
    • Free monthly delivery minutes on every plan
    • Built-in AI jobs for captions, summaries and moderation

    Cons

    • Free plan stores only a handful of videos and no live streams
    • Per-minute pricing across several meters takes work to forecast
    • Not for real-time two-way calls; that needs a WebRTC platform
    Visit Mux Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Mux a good Cloudflare Stream alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free delivery
    100K minutes/month, then from $0.0008/min
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mux.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan limit
    Up to 10 videos stored
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mux.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Prepaid plan
    $20/month for $100 credit
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mux.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage price
    From $0.0024 per minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mux.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Launch plan
    $20/month for $100 in credit
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mux.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Scale plan
    $500/month for $1,000 in credit
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mux.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Cloudinary logo

    2. Cloudinary

    Best for: Teams that want one hosted service for media uploads, transformations, delivery and asset management

    Free plan + paidWeb

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Cloudflare Stream

    Handles images and video in one media API, with on-the-fly transformations and adaptive streaming.

    Pros

    • URL-based transformations for both images and video
    • SDKs for most popular web and mobile frameworks
    • Includes a full DAM for non-developers
    • Free plan with no credit card required

    Cons

    • Credit-based pricing is hard to predict as traffic grows
    • Paid plans start far above simpler image CDNs
    • Cloud only, with no self-hosted option
    Visit Cloudinary Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudinary a good Cloudflare Stream alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 forever, no credit card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $99/month, or $89/month billed yearly (Plus)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Video
    Transcoding and adaptive streaming
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SDKs
    Node.js, React, Next.js, Python, Java and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Advanced plan
    $249/month, or $224/month billed yearly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Wistia logo

    3. Wistia

    Best for: B2B marketing teams embedding video on their site and tracking viewers as leads

    Free plan + paidWeb

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Cloudflare Stream

    Hosted video for marketing teams, with lead capture and viewer analytics instead of a raw API.

    Pros

    • Ad-free, customizable player for embedding on your own site
    • Viewer analytics and forms that sync with HubSpot and Marketo
    • Webinars, recording and AI clips in the same account

    Cons

    • Free plan keeps Wistia branding and allows one user
    • Extra seats cost more on top of the Business plan
    • Lead-to-pipeline features need the pricier Signals add-on
    Visit Wistia Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Wistia a good Cloudflare Stream alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0/month with 25 GB storage
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wistia.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $79/month billed annually (Business)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wistia.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan storage
    25 GB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wistia.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Extra users
    $25 each (Business)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wistia.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Business + Signals plan
    $329/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wistia.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. ImageKit logo

    4. ImageKit

    Best for: Startups and agencies wanting Cloudinary-like features with simpler, cheaper pricing

    Free plan + paidWeb

    50.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Cloudflare Stream

    Adaptive-bitrate video streaming and transformations through URLs, alongside image optimisation and a media library in one service.

    Pros

    • Forever-free plan with 20 GB monthly bandwidth
    • Can serve files from your own S3, GCS or Azure storage
    • Built-in DAM included with the API

    Cons

    • Free plan is capped and has no overage
    • Custom domains need a higher plan
    • No self-hosted option
    Visit ImageKit Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is ImageKit a good Cloudflare Stream alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 20 GB bandwidth a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $9 a month plus usage (Lite)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    External storage
    S3, GCS or Azure Blob
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Node.js SDK license
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Nov 2, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $89 a month plus usage
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)