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Dailymotion vs Patreon

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Dailymotion

Software

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Patreon logo

Patreon

Software

Membership platform for creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dailymotion dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing; Patreon takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform
  • They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Patreon covers Membership tiers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and Patreon actually diverge.

Attributes where Dailymotion and Patreon differ
AttributeDailymotionPatreon
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20052013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dailymotion

  • Video hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Video monetization
  • Websites
  • Content moderation
  • Privacy settings
  • Smart-tv support

Only in Patreon

  • Membership tiers
  • Exclusive content
  • Private podcast feeds
  • Community features
  • Analytics
  • Payment processing
  • Discord
  • Podcast apps

Both cover

  • Social media
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dailymotion

  • Video sharingnot Patreon
  • News contentnot Patreon
  • Entertainmentnot Patreon

Patreon

  • Running a paid membership for fans of a creator or podcastnot Dailymotion
  • Selling recurring access to exclusive content and communitynot Dailymotion

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dailymotion

  • Dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing

Patreon

  • Takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform
  • Payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees are charged on top of that 10% and are not quantified on the pricing page
  • The total deduction is therefore not calculable from the pricing page alone, and requires reading a separate support article

Pricing, plan by plan

Dailymotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited watching
    • Video uploads
    • Ad-supported

Patreon

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Free membership page
    • Basic features
    • Community tools
  • ProFree
    • All free features
    • Analytics dashboard
    • Priority support
  • PremiumFree
    • All Pro features
    • Dedicated partner manager
    • Custom onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose Dailymotion if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want live streaming.
Dailymotion review

Choose Patreon if

  • You need membership tiers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want exclusive content.
Patreon review

Questions people ask

Is Dailymotion or Patreon better?
Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion starts at Free and Patreon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dailymotion or Patreon?
Dailymotion starts at Free and Patreon at Free.
Does Dailymotion or Patreon run on more platforms?
Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Patreon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Dailymotion best used for?
Dailymotion is most often used for video sharing, news content, entertainment. Of those, video sharing and news content are not what Patreon is typically brought in for.
What can Dailymotion do that Patreon cannot?
Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Websites. Patreon covers Membership tiers, Exclusive content, Private podcast feeds, Community features. Both handle Social media, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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