# Vodlix vs. Ooyala, platform comparison, streaming services

**Source:** https://vodlix.com/vodlix-vs-ooyala  
**Summary:** Compare Vodlix and Ooyala for an in-depth analysis of streaming services and OTT platforms.  
**Publisher:** Vodlix

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### Weaknesses

Ooyala allow you full access to code and it doesn’t let you manage your own infrastructure, Ooyala is focused more on analytics instead of the video platform and Subscription processing. In contrast, Vodlix offers you to create multiple profiles and restrict content based on age.

### Conclusion

Ooyala offers very limited Video Platform that can be used to launch their video streaming website and apps however they don’t offer scaling, growth or customizations. While you can start a video streaming service using Ooyala, you may very quickly run into hurdles when you need something customized, tweaked, changed or added. Due to its revenue model, it is very restrictive in terms of the growth options it provides to its clients and their ability to be the next big thing in their industry. Vodlix offers better services, more features, better user experience, and an easily scalable solution.

### Comparison Chart

- **Feature:** Start Price
- **Competition Feature:** $399/month
- **Vodlix Feature:** £1,199/month

- **Feature:** Space
- **Competition Feature:** 1TB
- **Vodlix Feature:** 1TB

- **Feature:** Bandwidth
- **Competition Feature:** 5TB
- **Vodlix Feature:** 5TB

- **Feature:** Concurrent Users
- **Competition Feature:** 2000
- **Vodlix Feature:** UNLIMITED

- **Feature:** Admin Accounts
- **Competition Feature:** 2
- **Vodlix Feature:** UNLIMITED

- **Feature:** CDN
- **Competition Feature:** Shared
- **Vodlix Feature:** GLOBAL

- **Feature:** Mobile Apps
- **Competition Feature:** Limited

Free with Professional Plan

- **Feature:** VR 360
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Content Bundles
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Content Lists
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** 3rd Party Gateways
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Plugin System
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Customize Themes
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Customize Mobile App
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Customize TV app
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Instant Setup
- **Competition Feature:** yes
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Self Hosted
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Source Code
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Partner Portal
- **Competition Feature:** Addon $99
- **Vodlix Feature:** Free in Professional

- **Feature:** GEO Locking
- **Competition Feature:** yes
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Artists Manager
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** LIVE TV
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Multicast Streaming
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Live Streaming
- **Competition Feature:** yes
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** Webhooks
- **Competition Feature:** no
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

- **Feature:** API
- **Competition Feature:** yes
- **Vodlix Feature:** yes

**Q: What is Ooyala mainly focused on?**

Ooyala is a privately owned company focused on video content workflow management systems and analytics rather than the video platform and subscription processing. Vodlix is a complete OTT solution developed dedicatedly for SVOD and TVOD (PPV) platforms.

**Q: Is Ooyala more expensive than Vodlix?**

Per the comparison chart, Ooyala's start price is $399/month versus £1,199/month for Vodlix, with both offering 1TB of space and 5TB of bandwidth at that tier.

**Q: Can I self-host or get the source code with Ooyala?**

No. The chart lists self-hosting and source code access as unavailable on Ooyala, while Vodlix offers both, along with a plugin system and webhooks.

**Q: How do the two platforms compare on mobile and TV apps?**

The chart lists Ooyala's mobile apps as limited with no mobile or TV app customization, while Vodlix includes mobile apps free with the Professional plan and supports customizing both mobile and TV apps.

**Q: Will I hit scaling limits on Ooyala?**

The chart shows Ooyala capped at 2,000 concurrent users and 2 admin accounts on a shared CDN, while Vodlix offers unlimited concurrent users, unlimited admin accounts, and a global CDN.

- **Comparison Name:** Ooyala

Ooyala is a privately owned company focusing on video content workflow management systems and Analytics.
Vodlix is a complete OTT solution developed dedicatedly for SVOD and TVOD (PPV) platforms. It is not just a generic video streaming solution but developed by keeping in mind the requirements of Media houses and content creators.