StreamZilla
Compare Ignite alternative
Ignite, or StreamZilla?
Both European and cookie-free. Here is the difference.
Ignite Video GmbH from Düsseldorf, Germany, offers cookie-free, GDPR-compliant video hosting. We share that starting point: video without consent walls.
StreamZilla adds 32 years of streaming experience, its own infrastructure in the Netherlands, automatic subtitles and translations in 24 languages, and the option to host the whole platform yourself.
Free during the beta. For organisations. Nothing to pay.
Own infrastructure
We run our own platform in Dutch data centres, so we control quality, security and costs.
Host it yourself
License StreamZilla and run it on your own servers, even air-gapped.
Partner programme
A white-labelled environment for agencies and integrators, with separate accounts per client.
Where StreamZilla goes further
Measured with a standard browser on 12 November 2026, and from what each company publishes. Results can change; run the checks yourself.
| Where StreamZilla goes further | StreamZilla | Ignite |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Jet-Stream Services B.V., the Netherlands, streaming since 1994 | Ignite Video GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Video delivery in our test | Own platform, with Bunny.net (Slovenia) for popular videos | Amazon CloudFront, with storage headers pointing to Amazon S3 |
| Out of reach of the US CLOUD Act | Yes: no American company in the chain | Not fully: its own privacy policy lists Amazon CloudFront, with standard contractual clauses for third-country transfers |
| Cookies set by the player in our test | None | None |
| Tracking on the company website | No trackers, no cookie banner | A visitor identification service (webmetic) on many pages |
| Infrastructure | Our own hardware in two Dutch data centres | European cloud providers, with Amazon for delivery |
| Host it yourself under licence | Yes, on your own servers, even air-gapped | Not published |
| Certified green hosting | Certified green data centres, 100% renewable energy, measured energy use | Not published |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ignite European?
The company is German, and its player sets no cookies. But in our test its videos were delivered via Amazon CloudFront, and its privacy policy lists Amazon with standard contractual clauses for transfers outside the EU. StreamZilla has no American company in its chain.
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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.