Drop the Sentry + Gumlytics Tracking on Every Embed
In testing, a single Gumlet embed fired 77 network requests — 4.5x more than SmartVideo — while loading Sentry error tracking and Gumlet’s own Gumlytics analytics pipeline in your visitor’s browser. SmartVideo ships 2.1x lighter pages, touches just 2 third-party domains, and pipes zero visitor data to anyone else.
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Why People Switch from Gumlet
77 requests vs 17
In testing, a single Gumlet embed weighed 1,486 KB across 77 network requests. The same page with SmartVideo: 707 KB and just 17 requests. Every request is a round-trip your visitor pays for.
Zero third-party telemetry
Gumlet loads Sentry error tracking (ingest.us.sentry.io) and its own Gumlytics pipeline (ingest.gumlytics.com) on every embed. SmartVideo ships neither — no error beacons, no analytics phone-home in your visitor’s browser.
Your data stays yours
When you embed Gumlet, every visitor’s engagement data (plays, watch time, drop-off) flows into Gumlet’s analytics pipeline. With SmartVideo, your viewer behavior data stays in your SmartVideo dashboard — not a third-party telemetry stack.
125+ edge locations worldwide
SmartVideo delivers from 125+ edge locations with adaptive bitrate streaming for reliable playback regardless of where your viewer lives.
Full brand control
Custom colors, watermarking, and a true white-label player — visitors see your brand, not the hosting platform’s. See player features.
Simple migration path
Export your videos from Gumlet, upload them to SmartVideo, and swap the embed codes. White-glove migration help available for larger libraries.
The Real Cost of Gumlet’s Embed Tracking
- Sentry beacons on every page — Gumlet pipes JavaScript errors from your visitors’ browsers to
o4505942694756352.ingest.us.sentry.io. Useful for Gumlet’s engineering team; another third-party endpoint your CSP and privacy disclosure now have to cover. - Your engagement data, their pipeline — Gumlytics (
ingest.gumlytics.com) collects viewer behavior on every embed and ships it to Gumlet’s servers. With SmartVideo, that data stays inside your account — not a vendor-owned analytics platform. - 77 requests is real overhead — in testing, a single Gumlet embed pulled assets from
play.gumlet.io,video.gumlet.io,cdn.jsdelivr.net,ingest.gumlytics.com,ingest.us.sentry.io, andwww.gstatic.com. Every domain is a DNS lookup, a TLS handshake, and a chance to fail.
Gumlet vs SmartVideo
Side-by-side comparison for on-site video hosting.
| Capability | Gumlet | SmartVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Network requests per embed | ✕ 77 | ✓ 17 |
| Third-party telemetry | ✕ Sentry + Gumlytics loaded on every page | ✓ None — zero third-party tracking |
| Visitor data sharing | ✕ Engagement data piped to Gumlytics | ✓ Stays inside your SmartVideo account |
| Bandwidth | ● Plan-dependent caps and overage tiers | ✓ Unlimited on every plan |
| CDN edge network | ● Vendor CDN + public jsdelivr dependency | ✓ 125+ edge locations, adaptive streaming |
| Player customization | ● Branded player with customization options | ✓ White-label, custom colors, watermarking |
| Brand control | ● Hosting brand visible in embed URLs | ✓ Your brand only, end to end |
| Starting price | ● Tiered, usage-dependent | ✓ $19/mo (unlimited BW) |
| Migration | ● Manual export from Gumlet | ● Upload to SmartVideo, swap embeds (white-glove help available) |
| Free trial | ● Limited free tier | ✓ 14-day trial on every plan |
The bottom line: Gumlet is a capable, newer entrant — but its embed ships Sentry, Gumlytics, and dependencies on six third-party domains. SmartVideo’s embed is a lean two-domain loader with no third-party telemetry and a mature support team behind it.
Every Gumlet embed quietly loads Sentry to monitor Gumlet’s code and Gumlytics to harvest viewer data — on your visitors’ machines, with your visitors’ CPU. That’s 77 network requests of overhead so Gumlet can debug their player and grow their analytics dataset. SmartVideo runs lean: two domains, no third-party tracking, no telemetry tax.
What Switchers Are Saying
Very Fast and SUPERB support! I was using Wistia and switched to Swarmify. My video now loads really fast!
I set up a page with a YouTube video side by side with SmartVideo and pressed play on both. SmartVideo loaded immediately; YouTube took 5 seconds to start. It became a no-brainer, and we’ve been a customer ever since.
Goodbye, YouTube embeds. Will not miss you! The thing I hate the most about YouTube embeds, other than the bloated code, is that they can steal my traffic with their branding and suggested videos. Swarmify brings an amazing solution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SmartVideo a full replacement for Gumlet?
For on-site video hosting and playback — yes. SmartVideo delivers lightweight video with unlimited bandwidth, CDN-accelerated delivery, and a white-label player. Gumlet bundles image and video optimization plus DRM; if those are essential to your workflow, evaluate each side carefully. For most teams embedding video on their site, SmartVideo is lighter, simpler, and ships zero third-party telemetry.
What’s SmartVideo’s pricing compared to Gumlet?
SmartVideo starts at $19/mo with unlimited bandwidth on every plan. Gumlet’s pricing varies by usage tier and add-ons. The advantage of SmartVideo: your bill is predictable from day one and stays flat no matter how much your traffic grows.
How easy is migration from Gumlet?
Straightforward. Download your originals from Gumlet, upload them to SmartVideo, and swap the embed codes on your pages. Most sites migrate in under an hour. We offer white-glove migration help for larger libraries.
What happens to my existing Gumlet embeds?
Once you swap an embed code for SmartVideo’s, the Gumlet embed (and its Sentry + Gumlytics requests) is gone from that page. You can migrate page by page at your own pace — no big-bang cutover required.
Will switching improve my Core Web Vitals?
Lighter pages and fewer third-party requests give you more headroom in your performance budget. In testing, SmartVideo’s page weighed 707 KB across 17 requests versus Gumlet’s 1,486 KB across 77 requests — less weight to load, fewer DNS lookups, fewer chances for a slow third party to drag your page down.
What about tracking and privacy?
SmartVideo loads zero third-party telemetry — no Sentry, no analytics pipeline, no error beacons in your visitor’s browser. Engagement data stays in your SmartVideo account dashboard instead of flowing to a vendor-owned analytics platform. Easier privacy disclosure, simpler CSP, fewer third parties for your IT team to vet.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no charge until day 15. See pricing for plan details.
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Drop the Telemetry. Keep the Video.
SmartVideo gives you ad-free playback, a lean two-domain embed, and zero third-party tracking from $19/mo. No Sentry beacons. No Gumlytics pipeline. Just video.
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“SmartVideo loaded immediately; YouTube took 5 seconds to start. It became a no-brainer.”
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