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Uscreen vs Wistia

Uscreen logo

Uscreen

Video Production

Membership video platform with branded mobile and TV apps for independent creators

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wistia logo

Wistia

Video Production

Video hosting for business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wistia has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Uscreen the per-subscriber fee means the bill grows with the audience, so a creator with several thousand members pays far more in subscriber charges than in plan fees, and the published plan price badly understates the real monthly cost.; Wistia free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Uscreen and Wistia actually diverge.

Attributes where Uscreen and Wistia differ
AttributeUscreenWistia
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelPer month plus a per-subscriber feesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TVWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

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 Uscreen

  • Branded apps
  • Membership paywall
  • Live streaming
  • Community
  • Marketing site
  • Email and automation
  • Analytics
  • App store submission

Only in Wistia

Nothing recorded that Uscreen does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Uscreen

  • A fitness or yoga instructor with a paying membership who needs an Apple TV and Roku app because members watch on a television, not a laptop.not Wistia
  • A niche documentary or enthusiast channel moving off advertising revenue to a direct subscription because the platform algorithm stopped delivering.not Wistia
  • A dance or martial arts studio selling on-demand classes plus scheduled live sessions to the same members under one login.not Wistia
  • A faith organisation or membership body distributing recorded talks to a paying congregation with its own branded app rather than a public video channel.not Wistia

Wistia

  • Video hosting and team management with advanced analytics and engagement trackingnot Uscreen
  • Lead generation through in-video forms and interactive capture featuresnot Uscreen
  • Marketing automation connecting video engagement to CRM platformsnot Uscreen
  • Live webinar hosting with built-in recording and content repurposingnot Uscreen
  • AI-powered video creation with automated editing and recording toolsnot Uscreen
  • Enterprise video deployment with security controls and compliance featuresnot Uscreen

Where each one falls short

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

Uscreen

  • The per-subscriber fee means the bill grows with the audience, so a creator with several thousand members pays far more in subscriber charges than in plan fees, and the published plan price badly understates the real monthly cost.
  • Video storage is capped in hours, 20 on Starter and 100 above it, which a creator with a large back catalogue exhausts quickly and then pays to extend.
  • Branded apps only appear on the 449 dollar plan and above, so the tier that makes the product distinct from a generic video host is out of reach for a small membership.
  • One-off sales carry a transaction fee of 10 per cent on Starter and 5 per cent on higher plans, on top of payment processing, which materially changes the maths for creators selling courses rather than subscriptions.
  • PSG Equity took a majority investment in 2025, so the platform whose revenue already scales with your subscriber count is now controlled by an investor with a return horizon, and pricing structure changes should be planned for rather than assumed away.

Wistia

  • Free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Uscreen

$49/month
  • Starter$49/month
    • Up to 100 subscribers
    • 20 hours of video storage
    • 1 admin seat
  • Growth$149/month
    • Unlimited subscribers
    • 1.99 USD per subscriber per month
    • 100 hours of video storage
  • App Essentials$449/month
    • Unlimited subscribers
    • 0.99 USD per subscriber per month
    • Two branded mobile apps for iOS and Android
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • 0.99 USD per subscriber per month
    • Five TV apps
    • Community features

Wistia

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 25GB storage
    • 1 user
    • Basic analytics
  • Business$79/month
    • 250+ GB storage
    • 3+ users
    • Remove branding
  • Business + Lead Gen$329/month
    • Everything in Business
    • HubSpot/Marketo/Pardot integration
    • Automation suite
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • 1TB+ storage
    • Custom users
    • SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Uscreen if

  • You need branded apps.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV.
  • You also want membership paywall.
Uscreen review

Choose Wistia if

  • You want to start without paying.
Wistia review

Questions people ask

Is Uscreen or Wistia better?
Neither clearly leads. Uscreen starts at $49/month and Wistia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Uscreen or Wistia?
Wistia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Uscreen and Free for Wistia.
Does Uscreen or Wistia run on more platforms?
Uscreen runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV. Wistia runs on Web.
Can I use Wistia for free?
Yes. Wistia has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Uscreen starts at $49/month.
What is Uscreen best used for?
Uscreen is most often used for a fitness or yoga instructor with a paying membership who needs an apple tv and roku app because members watch on a television, not a laptop., a niche documentary or enthusiast channel moving off advertising revenue to a direct subscription because the platform algorithm stopped delivering., a dance or martial arts studio selling on-demand classes plus scheduled live sessions to the same members under one login., a faith organisation or membership body distributing recorded talks to a paying congregation with its own branded app rather than a public video channel.. Of those, a fitness or yoga instructor with a paying membership who needs an apple tv and roku app because members watch on a television, not a laptop. and a niche documentary or enthusiast channel moving off advertising revenue to a direct subscription because the platform algorithm stopped delivering. are not what Wistia is typically brought in for.
What can Uscreen do that Wistia cannot?
Uscreen covers Branded apps, Membership paywall, Live streaming, Community.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Uscreen: What does Uscreen actually cost per month?

The plan price plus a per-subscriber fee: 1.99 US dollars per subscriber on Growth, 0.99 on App Essentials and Custom. Budget on your member count, not the tier.

Wistia: How much does Wistia cost?

Wistia offers a free plan with 25GB storage and 1 user. Paid plans start at $79/month for Business (250+ GB, 3+ users) and $329/month for Business + Lead Gen with marketing automation integrations.

Source
Uscreen: Do I get real apps in the app stores?

Yes, branded apps published under your own name, with Uscreen handling submission. They start on the App Essentials plan at 449 US dollars per month.

Wistia: What are additional costs for Wistia users and storage?

Extra users on paid plans cost $25 each. Additional storage beyond plan limits, bandwidth overage ($0.20/viewer for webinars), and extra minutes ($2.00 each) incur charges.

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Uscreen: Is there a storage limit?

Yes, 20 hours on Starter and 100 hours on Growth and App Essentials, with more available on request.

Wistia: Does Wistia offer discounts for annual billing?

Yes, annual billing saves 20% compared to monthly pricing. The free plan requires no credit card and can be upgraded or downgraded anytime.

Source
Uscreen: Is there a transaction fee?

Yes on one-off sales: 10 per cent on Starter, 5 per cent on higher plans, separate from payment processing charges.

Wistia: Can I cancel Wistia anytime?

Yes, you can cancel at the end of your billing cycle or immediately. No refunds are issued for cancellations, and storage usage includes both active account content and archived videos.

Source
Uscreen: Who owns Uscreen?

PSG Equity took a 150 million dollar majority investment in 2025, so it is private-equity controlled.

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