SmartVideo provides video hosting and delivery for your website, with plans based on monthly views and included storage. Wistia also offers video hosting, along with marketing tools such as CTAs, forms, and advanced analytics on its Business plan. Compare the features you need and your expected usage rather than assuming one service is always cheaper.
Billing and storage
SmartVideo’s standard plans include:
- Startup: 10,000 views per month and 1 TB of storage.
- Growth: 50,000 views per month and 3 TB of storage.
- Pro: 150,000 views per month and 5 TB of storage.
See SmartVideo pricing for current prices and plan details.
As of October 2026, Wistia’s pricing page lists Business at $79/month billed annually, with 250 GB of storage and 3 users to start. Additional users and storage can change your cost. Check the current allowances and any usage charges for both services against your own video library, audience, and team size.
Video processing
You can upload video files to the SmartVideo Library. SmartVideo processes and optimizes uploaded files.
A video usually takes about as long as it runs to convert, and longer when our encoders are busy.
Moving from Wistia
Use your original video files, upload them to the SmartVideo Library, and replace your Wistia embeds with SmartVideo embeds.