HeapStreamGumlet alternative
The flat-rate alternative to Gumlet
Host and stream video at one flat price — instead of juggling storage-minute quotas, metered bandwidth, and features that unlock tier by tier.
Why teams switch from Gumlet to HeapStream
One flat price, no meters
Gumlet meters storage by video duration (“storage minutes”) and bandwidth by the gigabyte. HeapStream charges a flat monthly price by storage — your bill doesn’t move when people watch.
Every feature on every plan
The full API, signed URLs, watermarking, and AI captions are included from the smallest plan up. Gumlet unlocks features by tier — signed URLs and AI transcripts arrive mid-tier, API access on its top self-serve tier.
Storage by size, not duration
A quota in storage-minutes charges long videos regardless of file size. HeapStream measures storage the way disks do — in gigabytes.
Delivery you can budget
Packages include 2 to 5 TB of delivery a month, stated up front. At the cap you choose: overage at $10 per TB, a bigger package, or a reduced top quality for the rest of the month.
Upload, organize, caption, and share — all from one dashboard.
HeapStream vs Gumlet
| Feature | HeapStream | Gumlet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat packages, or $25/TB-mo + $10/TB pay-as-you-go | Usage-metered: storage-minutes + bandwidth GB |
| Storage meter | File size (GB), flat tiers | Video duration (“storage minutes”)1 |
| Bandwidth / delivery | Stated up front per package; $10/TB pay-as-you-go | Metered per GB |
| Encoding up to 4K | Free, all qualities up to 4K, instant on upload | Included (adaptive streaming) |
| API | Every plan — REST API + OpenAPI 3.1 — generate a client from the spec | On the top self-serve tier |
| Signed URLs | Every plan | Mid-tier and up |
| Watermarking | Every plan | Top self-serve tier |
| DRM (Widevine/FairPlay) | Signed URLs, private videos, watermarking | Multi-DRM as a monthly add-on, any tier |
| Captions & subtitles | AI captions in 22 languages + manual subtitles | AI transcripts, mid-tier and up |
| Live streaming | Not yet | Yes — minutes metered per tier |
| Player | Built-in HTML5 player + bring-your-own | Customizable player |
- 1. A storage-minute is one minute of video duration, regardless of file size or resolution — a one-hour video consumes 60, however small the file.
Compared against Gumlet’s published pricing and docs, last verified June 2026. Spot something outdated? [email protected]
When Gumlet might be the better fit
Gumlet is a strong developer platform in its own right: studio multi-DRM available as an add-on on any plan, live streaming with per-tier minutes, and sibling products for image and document delivery. If you need hardware DRM or live streaming today — or one vendor for video, images, and documents — Gumlet covers ground HeapStream doesn’t.
Gumlet vs HeapStream — FAQ
What is a Gumlet “storage minute”?
Gumlet meters storage by total video duration — a one-hour video consumes 60 storage-minutes regardless of file size or resolution, so long content burns through the quota quickly. HeapStream measures storage in gigabytes, like a disk.
Will my bill grow with viewership?
On Gumlet, bandwidth is metered per gigabyte, so more viewers means a bigger bill. On a HeapStream package the price stays flat up to the included 2 to 5 TB a month, and past it nothing happens without your say: overage is opt-in at $10 per TB, or you take a bigger package or a reduced top quality.
Are features gated by plan?
Not on HeapStream — every plan includes the full API, signed URLs, watermarking, and AI captions. On Gumlet, signed URLs and AI transcripts arrive mid-tier, and API access sits on the top self-serve tier.
Does HeapStream offer DRM like Gumlet?
No — Gumlet sells studio multi-DRM (Widevine/FairPlay) as a paid add-on on any tier, and if you need it, that’s a real advantage. HeapStream protects with signed URLs, private videos, and watermarking.
Do you do live streaming?
Not yet — Gumlet includes live-streaming minutes per tier. HeapStream is on-demand hosting, streaming, and processing.
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