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Side-by-side looks at MediaZilla versus VidFlow, Teachable, Livid, Vimeo, and other platforms.
$9,846. That is what you keep from $12,000 in film sales on Kajabi's Basic plan. MediaZilla leaves $11,124. Here is the Kajabi alternative for filmmakers: 0% commission, DRM, TV apps, and lifetime buyer access, plus who should stay on Kajabi.
$3,600. That is what Pivotshare's 30% revenue share keeps from $12,000 in film sales. With its parent company liquidated and the site gone, here is the best Pivotshare alternative: 0% commission, DRM, TV apps, and buyer access that survives, plus how to move your films and buyers.
Wistia is a polished B2B marketing video host, but it has no built-in paywall, no TV apps, and Playback Protection sits on Enterprise. Business is $79/month for three seats with a 1 TB bandwidth cap, and selling requires InPlayer or Cleeng on top. MediaZilla hosts, delivers, and sells with zero platform commission, native TV apps, DRM, and lifetime buyer access. On $12,000 in sales, that is $1,710 more kept.
Teachable is a strong course platform, but it wraps every video in a curriculum, has no TV apps or advertised DRM, and charges 7.5% per sale on Starter. MediaZilla presents films as branded, cinematic releases with native TV apps, DRM, lifetime buyer access, and zero platform commission on every plan.
Livid is affordable, ad-free video hosting, but it has no built-in checkout, no listed TV apps or DRM, and meters bandwidth past its monthly allowance. MediaZilla hosts, delivers, and sells in one place with zero platform commission, native TV apps, DRM, and lifetime buyer access.
Vimeo is still a polished general video host, but Vimeo On Demand closes on November 20, 2026, selling now runs through Vimeo Streaming at 10% per sale, and TV apps and DRM require Enterprise. MediaZilla hosts, delivers, and sells films with zero platform commission, TV apps, DRM, and lifetime buyer access.
Vimeo OTT, now Vimeo Streaming, is where Vimeo sends On Demand sellers, but Starter takes 10% of one-time sales plus $1 per subscriber, is web-only, and keeps TV apps and DRM behind Enterprise. MediaZilla has flat pricing, zero platform commission, TV apps, and DRM. On $12,000 in sales, you keep $573 more.
Dacast is a capable live streaming platform, but its paywall takes 9.9% plus $0.40 per sale, bandwidth is metered at $0.30/GB over your allowance, and VOD DRM sits on the $165/month tier. MediaZilla gives filmmakers and studios zero platform commission, included bandwidth and DRM, native TV apps, and lifetime buyer access. On $12,000 in sales, that is $1,188 more kept.
Uscreen is built for memberships, with 10% fees on one-time sales on Starter, $1.99 per subscriber on Growth, and apps only from $449 a month. MediaZilla is built for films and events: zero platform commission, no subscriber meter, TV and mobile apps included, and lifetime buyer access. On $12,000 in sales, you keep $1,350 more.
VidFlow delivers clean, branded client galleries but has no native paywall, charges by upload quota, and limits standard gallery access windows. MediaZilla combines premium client delivery, interactive menus, lifetime access, and a zero-commission monetization engine in one platform. If your studio wants to sell video content alongside delivering it, VidFlow cannot do that without additional tools.
Vimeo On Demand shuts down November 20, 2026. Compare MediaZilla, Uscreen, Dacast, and Muvi on real costs, features, and which platform lets you keep the most revenue.
Vimeo On Demand closes November 20. Apply for a free MediaZilla migration - approved libraries move in 14 days, or we pay you $1,000.