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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. - gumlet.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you host course, product, or marketing videos and want a cheaper Vimeo alternative with DRM. Skip if you only need basic image optimization or expect enterprise-grade vendor stability and support.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources including G2, AppSumo, Trustpilot, CVE databases, and vendor case studies.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct Gumlet support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Creator$6/mo
DRM add-on$99/mo
EnterpriseCustom

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

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Bandwidth caps bite: AppSumo Tier 1 includes only 500 GB streaming; check overage pricing first.

medium

DRM is a separate $99/month add-on, not included in base plans.

medium

Starting-price listings conflict across sources ($6 vs $25) — verify current tiers before committing.

medium

WordPress plugin users must keep it updated; stored-XSS CVE affected versions ≤1.0.3.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Cut hosting prices up to 70%, undercutting Vimeo
  • Free plan with 1 seat and 250 storage minutes
  • G2 users praise fast video loading and reliable streaming
  • SOC2 Type II compliant
  • Image optimization used by 6,000+ WordPress sites

Cons

  • WordPress plugin had a stored-XSS vulnerability (CVE-2024-13576)
  • Advertised $6/mo start conflicts with TrustRadius' $25 listing
  • AppSumo buyers published a 'Disappointing Results' case study
  • AI translation toolkit less prominent than competitors'
  • Small startup ($1.6M raised) versus entrenched rivals

Sources & method

- 11 sources - SOC2 Type II with DRM options; one medium-severity stored-XSS CVE in the WordPress plugin.

official x2review x5security x1news x3
  • CVE-2024-13576 — Gumlet Video WordPress plugin stored XSS, Versions ≤1.0.3 vulnerable to authenticated (Contributor+) stored cross-site scripting; rated medium severity.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Cut prices up to 70%; free tier; undercuts Vimeo
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers praise clean playback and simple WordPress setup
  • Feature depth: 4/5. DRM, AI translation, analytics, password protection
  • Support quality. No direct Gumlet support evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. SOC2 Type II and DRM, but one WordPress plugin CVE
  • 4.19/5 AppSumo rating AppSumo buyer reviews
  • 4/5 Trustpilot rating Trustpilot reviews
  • $6/mo Starting price Creator plan; free tier exists
  • 2019 Founded Singapore; $1.6M raised (Sequoia Surge)

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”
G2 review
“Clean, Fast and Reliable Video Hosting for WordPress”
WordPress.org support forum

Alternatives

Compare Gumlet with each alternative.

  • Vimeo

    Bigger brand, more features; pricier with recent price and interface complaints.

    Gumlet vs Vimeo

  • ImageKit

    Strong image-optimization focus; named top Gumlet alternative on G2.

  • Bunny Stream

    Cheap developer-friendly video CDN; recommended in Reddit alternatives threads.

Companies that use it

  • Spinny⁹
  • Balance TV
  • Ethos
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources including G2, AppSumo, Trustpilot, CVE databases, and vendor case studies.

Solid, cheaper Vimeo alternative for video-heavy sites; overkill for simple image optimization or enterprise buyers.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources including G2, AppSumo, Trustpilot, CVE databases, and vendor case studies.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Gumlet Reviews — G2g2.com
    review
  2. Gumlet Reviews — AppSumoappsumo.com
    review
  3. Gumlet Customer Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Gumlet Pricinggumlet.com
    official
  5. Gumlet cuts video hosting prices up to 70%kitsapsun.com
    news
  6. CVE-2024-13576 — Gumlet Video pluginwordfence.com
    security
  7. Gumlet vs Vimeo — Cloudinarycloudinary.com
    review
  8. Gumlet Pricing — TrustRadiustrustradius.com
    review
  9. Spinny case studygumlet.com
    official
  10. Gumlet company profile — Tracxntracxn.com
    news
  11. Gumlet raises $1.6M — YourStoryyourstory.com
    news

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