4.19/5
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Should I Use Gumlet?
Transform your website's media delivery with Gumlet, an all-in-one video hosting platform. Optimize images and videos for lightning-fast performance.
Depends
DependsBuy if you host course, product, or marketing videos and want a cheaper Vimeo alternative with DRM.
Solid, cheaper Vimeo alternative for video-heavy sites; overkill for simple image optimization or enterprise buyers.
Confidence: Medium
4/5
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$6/mo
Starting price
Creator plan; free tier exists
2019
Founded
Singapore; $1.6M raised (Sequoia Surge)
Value for money
4
Cut prices up to 70%; free tier; undercuts Vimeo
Ease of use
4
Reviewers praise clean playback and simple WordPress setup
Feature depth
4
DRM, AI translation, analytics, password protection
Security posture
3
SOC2 Type II and DRM, but one WordPress plugin CVE
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- mediumBandwidth caps bite: AppSumo Tier 1 includes only 500 GB streaming; check overage pricing first.²
- mediumDRM is a separate $99/month add-on, not included in base plans.⁴
- mediumStarting-price listings conflict across sources ($6 vs $25) — verify current tiers before committing.⁸
- mediumWordPress plugin users must keep it updated; stored-XSS CVE affected versions ≤1.0.3.⁶
Best for
- Course creators and EdTech
- SaaS teams embedding product videos
- WordPress sites needing media optimization
- Budget-conscious Vimeo escapees
Not for
- Solo blogs with a few images — free CDNs suffice
- Enterprises needing white-glove support and custom SLAs
- Buyers wanting a large, well-funded vendor — Gumlet raised just $1.6M
Companies that use it
- Spinny⁹
- Balance TV
- Ethos
Pricing
Free
$0
- 1 seat
- 250 storage minutes
Creator
$6/mo
- Lowest paid tier
- Per Gumlet's own pricing guide
DRM add-on
$99/mo
- Video DRM protection
Enterprise
Not disclosed
- Custom contracts
Security
SOC2 Type II with DRM options; one medium-severity stored-XSS CVE in the WordPress plugin.
- CVE-2024-13576 — Gumlet Video WordPress plugin stored XSSVersions ≤1.0.3 vulnerable to authenticated (Contributor+) stored cross-site scripting; rated medium severity.⁶
What users say
Users consistently praise fast loading, clean playback, and reliability, while a minority of AppSumo buyers report disappointing results.
“Since moving to Gumlet I almost never hear complaints”
“Clean, Fast and Reliable Video Hosting for WordPress”
Alternatives
Compare Gumlet with each alternative.
Vimeo
Bigger brand, more features; pricier with recent price and interface complaints.
Gumlet vs VimeoImageKit
Strong image-optimization focus; named top Gumlet alternative on G2.
Bunny Stream
Cheap developer-friendly video CDN; recommended in Reddit alternatives threads.
YouTube
Free hosting; ads and limited control over player and branding.
Gumlet vs YouTubeFull analysis
Based on 20+ public sources including G2, AppSumo, Trustpilot, CVE databases, and vendor case studies.
Sources
- Gumlet Reviews — G2g2.comreview
- Gumlet Reviews — AppSumoappsumo.comreview
- Gumlet Customer Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.comreview
- Gumlet Pricinggumlet.comofficial
- Gumlet cuts video hosting prices up to 70%kitsapsun.comnews
- CVE-2024-13576 — Gumlet Video pluginwordfence.comsecurity
- Gumlet vs Vimeo — Cloudinarycloudinary.comreview
- Gumlet Pricing — TrustRadiustrustradius.comreview
- Spinny case studygumlet.comofficial
- Gumlet company profile — Tracxntracxn.comnews
- Gumlet raises $1.6M — YourStoryyourstory.comnews
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