Simplestream
Simplestream: A full OTT stack for broadcasters needing branded apps, monetization and analytics. Ranked #12 of 22 in OTT Platform by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for mid-market broadcasters building full branded OTT services.
At a glance
- Editor score7.7 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forMid-market broadcasters building full branded OTT services
- Monetization modelsMixed
- Founded2010 · London, United Kingdom
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines live, VOD, catch-up and FAST channel workflows
- Supports AVOD, SVOD, TVOD and pay-per-view monetization
- Multi-DRM, branded apps and real-time analytics span the service
Where it doesn't
- Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation for budgeting
- Not open source for teams seeking an open deployment model
- Positioned for mid-market and enterprise organizations rather than small teams
Our verdict on Simplestream
Simplestream is an enterprise OTT platform for broadcasters, sports organisations, media companies and content owners. Its suite combines App Platform for branded multi-device services, Media Manager for video and service management, and Channel Studio for scheduled linear channels. Workflows cover live streaming, video-on-demand, catch-up, box sets and FAST channels, with delivery across web, iOS and Android and cloud-based support for connected-TV environments. This makes it suitable for mid-market broadcasters building a branded service rather than a basic video page.
The published Custom plan is quote-based and includes an end-to-end OTT platform, multi-device apps, AVOD, SVOD and TVOD monetisation, plus analytics and integrations. Budget planning therefore starts with a sales discussion instead of a public tier comparison. The same plan spans advertising, subscriptions, transactions and pay-per-view, allowing a service to combine revenue models. Content management, encoding and syndication workflows are included alongside app and service management, giving teams a broad operational foundation.
Simplestream’s ecosystem connects with Akamai, Amazon Web Services, Google Ad Manager, Google Analytics, Stripe, Braintree, AppsFlyer and Firebase. Multi-DRM protection supports FairPlay, PlayReady and Widevine, while viewer, app and real-time performance analytics provide visibility across the service. Custom branded applications and user interfaces help align the experience with a broadcaster’s identity. Choose Simplestream when live, on-demand, FAST, monetisation flexibility and content protection need to sit in one platform. Teams seeking a self-serve price, open-source deployment or a small-business-oriented product should look elsewhere.
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Simplestream fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Live streaming | Yes |
| Video on demand | Yes |
| Monetization models | Mixed |
| Custom branding | Yes |
| Video DRM | Yes |
| Viewer analytics | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20+ integrations: Akamai, Amazon Web Services, Google Ad Manager, Google Analytics, Stripe, Braintree … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | simplestream.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Simplestream integrations
Simplestream lists 20+ integrations on its own site — the 8 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Akamai
- Amazon Web Services
- Google Ad Manager
- Google Analytics
- Stripe
- Braintree
- AppsFlyer
- Firebase
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