StreamZilla
Compare Mediasite alternative
A European alternative to Mediasite
For lectures, meetings and training, under European law.
Mediasite is a well-known lecture capture and video platform, used by many universities and hospitals. It was developed by the American company Sonic Foundry and has been owned by Enghouse Systems, a listed Canadian company, since February 2024.
StreamZilla is a European video platform for education, healthcare, government and businesses: easy to use, with automatic subtitles and translations, a player built to WCAG 2.2 AA, and hosted in the Netherlands or on your own servers.
Free during the beta. For organisations. Nothing to pay.
European ownership
A Dutch company with no parent outside the EU.
Accessible by default
Subtitles, transcripts and translations for every video, in a WCAG 2.2 AA player.
Your choice of hosting
Use our Dutch infrastructure, or license StreamZilla for your own data centre.
Where StreamZilla goes further
Based on what each company publishes, checked on 13 November 2026. Details can change; check them yourself.
| Where StreamZilla goes further | StreamZilla | Mediasite |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Jet-Stream Services B.V., the Netherlands, streaming since 1994 | Enghouse Systems, Canada (since 2024); previously Sonic Foundry, United States |
| Focus | Video hosting, management and publication for every kind of organisation | Lecture capture and video for education, healthcare and businesses |
| Infrastructure | Our own hardware in two Dutch data centres | On-premises servers or a cloud service |
| Accessible player | Built to WCAG 2.2 AA | Not published |
| Automatic subtitles and translations | Yes, in 24 languages | Not published |
| Host it yourself under licence | Yes, on your own servers, even air-gapped | Yes, on-premises |
| Pricing | Plans from €19 per month, in euros | On request |
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 Mediasite is the better choice
- You have lecture halls full of capture hardware that is deeply tied to Mediasite.
- You need ready-made integrations with your learning environment today; ours are on the roadmap.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Mediasite?
Enghouse Systems, a Canadian company listed in Toronto, bought Mediasite from Sonic Foundry in February 2024, including its Dutch and Japanese subsidiaries.
Is StreamZilla suitable for universities and colleges?
Yes: for recorded lectures, knowledge clips and events, with subtitles and an accessible player. See video platform for education.
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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.