FastPix Vs Brightcove

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How is FastPix different?

1.  We’re a video platform that wraps easily around your world

FastPix brings all the tools and functionality you need in one place so you can build successful video-centric applications. This means:

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Here’s what that looks like:

• Video-on-Demand for fast uploading, encoding, formatting and delivering globally

• Livestreaming in RTMP, SRT or LL-HLS, simulcasting, instant live clipping and more

• In-Video AI subtitles, chapters, key moments, content summaries, and moderation

• Video Data for monitoring behavior and experience, and diagnosing problems  

• Video Player for free, customizable and compatible playback across mediums.

• Cloud Playout for live broadcasting linear channels instantly and globally  

Brightcove and FastPix offer equivalent features, the difference though lies in implementation methodology and flexibility. Brightcove is structured as distinct products with a recommended implementation methodology (kind of like SAP in ERP) which emphasizes customers adopting to its products and flows. On the other hand, FastPix is about having the flexibility to tailor your system extensively to match your organization's unique workflows.

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2. We build for developer success and velocity

This means you get support from engineers who actually build the product, extensively documented APIs, language SDKs, webhooks and migration tools.

Companies who use us get work done with 70% fewer resources, with no video expertise required. This frees up smaller teams to focus on other business logic, rather than video plumbing.

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3. Transparent pricing you can actually plan for

FastPix’ s pricing is public; its usage-based pricing and it’s transparent.  On average, teams see 60–70% lower costs across encoding, storage, delivery, and AI features.

Brightcove pricing is not public. You need to speak to sales, an approach called value-based pricing. Value based pricing is focussed on understanding and then getting folks to pay the maximum they can pay. So two customers with same needs may have different costs based on their negotiation abilities.

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1. Uploads

Both FastPix and Brightcove support the core upload workflows modern video products rely on, large-file ingest, resumable uploads, and real-time encoding. Where they differ is in how these capabilities are packaged and delivered to engineering teams.

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2. Video Transformation & VOD

FastPix and Brightcove both support the essential steps for preparing on-demand video. FastPix exposes most transformations as programmable APIs, while Brightcove focuses on preset-based encoding inside Video Cloud.

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3. Video AI

FastPix and Brightcove both provide AI-assisted features for processing and repurposing video. The overlap is in captions, summaries, and metadata. The differences appear in breadth of automation and how AI is exposed,  FastPix exposes AI through unified APIs, while Brightcove’s AI Suite is structured for editorial and enterprise content workflows.

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4.Live Streaming

FastPix and Brightcove both support robust live streaming workflows, RTMP/SRT ingest, multi-rendition encoding, live clipping, and live-to-VOD. The main difference is how deeply each platform exposes real-time controls and how much of the live pipeline is available through APIs versus dashboards.

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5. Video Playback & Player

FastPix and Brightcove both deliver the core capabilities required for secure, adaptive streaming across devices. The overlap is strong ABR, DRM, token-based security, and customizable players. The difference is primarily in how the player ecosystem is exposed and how much control developers get at the API/SDK level.

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6. Video Data & Analytics

Both FastPix and Brightcove provide analytics for on-demand and live playback. The difference is in granularity and how data is exposed. FastPix focuses on developer-level QoE events and player instrumentation, while Brightcove provides enterprise reporting and dashboards with API access for data exports.

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7. Cloud Playout

Both FastPix and Brightcove support creating 24/7 or scheduled linear channels using VOD and live sources. The difference is in how each system is exposed. FastPix offers an playout workflow designed for teams that want to automate scheduling, overlays, ad markers, and distribution inside their apps.

Brightcove provides a UI-driven playout module geared toward broadcast operations with support for mixing VOD and live feeds, overlays, SSAI, and EPG. Both can power production-grade channels, but FastPix gives developers more control while Brightcove focuses on studio-led workflows.

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8. Pricing

FastPix and Brightcove take very different approaches to pricing. FastPix offers transparent, usage-based pricing where storage, encoding, streaming, AI, and analytics scale linearly with actual consumption. You can sign up, start streaming immediately, and know exactly what each workflow will cost.

Brightcove, on the other hand, requires contacting sales before you can access pricing or begin. Plans are contract-based with bundled allowances, and adding features like Cloud Playout or advanced analytics often means additional modules and longer onboarding cycles. This makes getting started more complex and less predictable for product teams.

The cost difference is also significant. Brightcove’s enterprise bundles, especially for Cloud Playout often end up 300%–500% more expensive than an equivalent FastPix setup. This isn’t due to hidden fees, but because Brightcove packages these capabilities as premium enterprise features rather than usage-based components.

Both models work depending on your needs, but FastPix gives teams faster onboarding, clearer cost visibility, and far more flexibility as they scale.

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FAQs

1. Which is better for developers: Brightcove or FastPix?

Brightcove is built around established enterprise workflows and UI-driven tools, while FastPix is designed for developers who want API-level control, SDKs, webhooks, and automation. Engineering-led teams often prefer FastPix because it integrates into existing systems without forcing a new workflow.

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2. Which platform is easier to integrate for a new app?

FastPix allows developers to sign up, get an API key, and start uploading or streaming in minutes. Brightcove requires going through sales, contract activation, and module setup before you can begin building. For teams launching a new video product or MVP, FastPix typically offers faster time-to-integration.

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3. Does FastPix support shoppable video like Brightcove?

Yes. Both platforms support interactive and shoppable video experiences. Brightcove offers it through Brightcove Interactivity and Gallery templates, while FastPix exposes it via API-driven events and overlays, making it easier to integrate into custom apps.

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4. Does Brightcove have NSFW or content safety moderation like FastPix?

Brightcove does not list built-in NSFW or visual content safety moderation as part of its core product. Teams typically rely on third-party moderation tools if they need automated detection of unsafe or inappropriate visuals. FastPix includes NSFW detection natively through its In-Video AI pipeline, which makes it easier for apps to automatically flag, review, or restrict sensitive content without adding separate vendors or workflows.

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