Same team, different tools for different needs.
| Feature | host.video | ittybit |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Turnkey video hosting and delivery | Programmable media processing |
| Target user | Marketing, comms, and product teams | Developers and engineering teams |
| Dashboard | Full management UI for any team member | Developer console and API-first |
| Storage and CDN | Included on all plans | Bring your own (S3, R2, GCS, etc.) |
| Output formats | HLS adaptive streaming | Any format — video, image, and audio |
| Processing control | Automatic, opinionated pipeline | Fully customizable tasks |
| AI search inside videos | Included on all plans | Build your own via tasks |
| Integrations | Embed player, custom domains | API, SDK, CLI, AI agents |
host.video includes storage, CDN, a player, analytics, transcription, AI search, and a management dashboard — all out of the box. You do not need to provision object storage, configure a CDN, or write code to get started. Upload a video and it is ready to embed in minutes.
host.video is designed for marketing teams, internal comms, course creators, and anyone who needs to manage video without writing code. ittybit is built for developers and requires technical knowledge to set up and operate.
host.video bundles hosting, delivery, analytics, and AI features into flat monthly plans. There is no need to estimate processing costs or manage separate storage and CDN bills.
ittybit gives developers complete control over how media is processed. Fully customizable tasks let you define exactly what happens to every file — transcoding, thumbnailing, transcription, and more — with parameters you control. host.video handles processing automatically with sensible defaults but less flexibility.
ittybit processes video, images, and audio through the same task system. If your product needs to handle multiple media types with custom pipelines, ittybit supports workflows that a video-only hosting platform does not.
ittybit is designed to be controlled programmatically via API, SDK, CLI, and AI agents. For engineering teams building media processing into a product or CI/CD pipeline, ittybit fits naturally into existing developer workflows.
host.video Starter is $20/mo ($200/yr) for 200 GB storage, 2 TB bandwidth, and every platform feature included. ittybit pricing is usage-based and depends on the processing tasks you run — you bring your own storage and CDN. For teams that want a turnkey solution, host.video is simpler to budget. For developers who already have infrastructure and want granular control over processing costs, ittybit can be more efficient.
Choose ittybit if you are a developer or engineering team that needs full programmatic control over media processing. If you already have object storage and a CDN, want to define custom processing pipelines for video, image, and audio, and prefer working via API, SDK, CLI, or AI agents, ittybit gives you that flexibility. It is built by the same team as host.video but designed for a different audience.
Choose host.video if you want a complete video hosting platform that works out of the box. If your team includes non-developers, or you do not want to manage storage, CDN, and processing infrastructure yourself, host.video provides everything in one place — upload, host, embed, and analyse your videos with zero infrastructure setup.