Ignite is the European
Alternative to Vimeo.

Choose the European alternative to Vimeo and get rid of the cookie consent for your video content: Cookie-free, GDPR-compliant with up to 4k HDR video quality. By choosing Ignite and ditching the cookie consent you can increase your video views by up to 30 to 60%

With us, you're in good company. Brands and companies that already trust us:

Vodafone
PhantasialandSMX Konferenz
ASICS
Deutsche Dienstrad

Compare Ignite & Vimeo.Explore the European alternative to Vimeo.

Your videos deserve to be seen – seamlessly, without obstacles, and in the best quality. Our goal is to make the European web experience enjoyable again. Showing high-quality videos without intrusive and invasive tools from abroad.

  • 4K HDR video quality, anytime, anywhere

    Our adaptive streaming technology delivers crystal-clear videos that run smoothly on any device and at any bandwidth.

  • 100% European Hosting

    Hosting, encoding, and distribution are carried out entirely via European servers. This also applies to the admin-UI for managing your videos.

    GDPR compliant
    GDPR compliant
    Hosted in Europe
    Hosted in Europe
  • Made to convince even your critical data protection officer

    Private storage
    Private storage
    Custom video domain
    Custom video domain

    Data privacy, not just a fundamental principle, but a lever for a significantly better UX. Sounds bizarre, but it is. At last, no more cookie consent. Our architecture, specially designed for European requirements, is what makes this possible. So says the data protection lawyer. 


  • Player: Integration as easy as copy & paste

    Quickly embed your videos on websites and platforms – with minimal effort and maximum flexibility. From the customizable copy & paste embed player to extensive integrations via our REST API.

    With Ignite you get an embed code that you can control
  • Up to 60% more views for your videos, with less tracking

    Anyone can be GDPR-compliant: With Ignite you get to the next Level. Show your videos completely free of annoying cookie banners and consent management! This can increase your video views up to 60 percent.

  • Flexible plans with transparent pricing

    30 days free
    30 days free
    No payment data
    No payment data

    Get started on your own terms: We offer transparent pricing without the need for a mandatory sales call. With us, you gain access to video hosting features typically reserved for large enterprise customers.

  • Completely ad-free & no logos

    Of course, your videos on Ignite are completely free of advertising. There are no ads with us. Never. Not before, not after, not in between, just your video, no distractions.

  • A accessible video player so everyone can view your content

    The Ignite video player is easy to use, clear in design, includes subtitles (Closed Captions), is WCAG-compliant, and ready the European Accessibility Act. Everything is customizable and configurable.

    our player hast all core accessibility features you need
  • You can use every video format out there

    Formats like vertical videos are automatically recognized and perfectly displayed — without any additional effort.

  • Finally a player that fits to your brand and design

    Ignite's video player can be fully customized to match your brand. You have complete control over the design, and we intentionally omit any Ignite logos.

    A player that you can control and design to your needs
  • GDPR compliant
    GDPR compliant
    Hosted in Germany
    Hosted in Germany
    Private Cloud Storage
    Private Cloud Storage

    The GDPR Illusion of Vimeo, YouTube & Co: Why Your Videos Often Go Unseen.

    Everyone claims to be GDPR compliant. Of course. But all this really means is you need your visitors' consent. In practice, you integrate the video provider into your consent management platform, and your visitors may agree via the cookie banner. The catch? Depending on the website and the effectiveness of the cookie banner, only 30-60% of visitors consent. For the rest, all video content must either be removed by the provider or hidden behind a so-called "two-click solution."

    Put simply: every other visitor doesn’t see your video.

    You're looking for a solution that delivers your videos to all visitors while being more than GDPR-compliant: cookie and consent free, like Ignite Video.

    Ignite & Vimeo compared.All important features in direct comparison.

    The comprehensive table you've been waiting for. Video hosting and integration is a complex topic, we've packed the most important features into this table—not all of them. This applies to the features of Ignite and of course also to Vimeo. If you're missing something, you can contact us at any time.

    Ignite
    Vimeo
    self hosted
    other providers
    Hosting & GDPR
    Hosting
    Europe / Germany
    EU not guaranteed
    EU not guaranteed
    Depending on implementation
    Private Cloud Storage
    Adaptive Streaming
    GDPR compliant
    - even without consent
    Only with user consent
    Only with user consent
    Only with user consent
    GDPR templates
    Partially
    Cookie-free
    Custom Domain ("First Party")
    Partially
    Live Streaming
    Some
    Video Player
    State of the Art Player
    Very complex
    Some
    Copy & Paste Embed
    Some
    Custom Design
    but complex
    Mostly not
    Accessible (WCAG)
    Complex
    Some
    Ad-free
    High Quality (4K+)
    Traffic intense
    Autoplay (GDRP-Ready)
    Only with consent
    Only with consent
    Video Management
    Elegant Backend
    usually not
    usually oldschool
    Video Stats
    Video Editor
    Virtual Event Platform
    Video Monetization
    API Integration
    Not needed
    Some

    Example:
    Ignite vs Vimeo in Practice

    We always talk about being "cookie and consent-free." But what does that mean in practice?

    Let's take Best of Content Marketing as our client. About 50% of the visitors did not click "Accept" on the cookie banner. For exactly these visitors, all Vimeo videos had to be removed from the website. In other words: every second visitor(!) sees a large gray box instead of a Vimeo video on the homepage.

    We're not data protection evangelists, but if we have to solve such a problem to avoid this horror, then we'll just solve it. In this case, the switch was made quickly. Feel free to take a closer look at the case.

    Sounds interesting?

    Ignite is a real Vimeo alternative from Europe. Test the full range of features for 30 days completely free of charge or let us show you in person how Ignite works, how easy a Vimeo migration can be and what Ignite offers in general.