StreamZilla
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The European alternative to Brightcove
Enterprise video, without American infrastructure underneath.
StreamZilla is a European video platform under European law, for organisations that need professional video hosting without an American cloud underneath.
Brightcove was acquired in 2025 by the Italian company Bending Spoons, which also owns Vimeo. Its ownership became Italian; the company, its technology and its infrastructure remained American.
Free during the beta. For organisations. Nothing to pay.
Sovereign all the way down
European ownership, law, infrastructure and people. Or run StreamZilla on your own servers.
Transparent pricing
Fixed plans in euros, from €19 a month. No demo wall, no quote round, no silent increase at renewal.
Built by streaming engineers
Encoding and packaging that follow the formal specifications, from the company that put live video on the web in 1994.
StreamZilla and Brightcove compared
The differences that matter most to organisations in Europe.
| StreamZilla and Brightcove compared | StreamZilla | Brightcove |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Jet-Stream Services B.V., the Netherlands | Brightcove Inc., United States; owned by Bending Spoons (Italy) since 2025 |
| Law that applies | European and Dutch law | US law, including the CLOUD Act |
| Infrastructure | Our own hardware in two Dutch data centres | American cloud infrastructure |
| Host it yourself under licence | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Fixed plans in euros, from €19 a month | On request |
| Advertising and monetisation | Your own ads only, on our roadmap; we never place ads ourselves | Yes |
Based on public information, checked on 11 November 2026. Brand names belong to their respective owners. Spotted an error? Email e-mail and we will correct it.
When Brightcove is the better choice
- You run a large media operation with advertising, OTT apps and complex workflows today.
- You depend on Brightcove’s existing integrations.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brightcove European now?
Its owner, Bending Spoons, is Italian. The company that provides the service, its technology and its infrastructure remain American, and US law applies to it.
Is there a European alternative to Brightcove?
Yes. StreamZilla is a European video platform under European law, as a hosted service or on your own servers.
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Try Europe’s video platform.
StreamZilla is the all-in-one video platform from the team that put the first live stream on the web, with 32 years of experience. It is in private beta, and joining is free: you get early access, a direct line to the people who build it, and a say in what comes next.
Join the free private betaFree during the beta. For organisations. Nothing to pay.