OTT Platforms
Setplex: features, pricing and who it fits
Setplex is a white-label video service platform (product line Zapflex) for TV operators and broadcasters, with apps for Roku, Fire TV, Tizen, webOS and more. The stack is modular and sold by quote. Public details on monetization and DRM are thin.
Who Setplex is for
Best for
- Telcos, TV operators and broadcasters that want apps on connected TVs and set-top devices
- Providers that need an end-to-end stack from transcoding and CDN to apps and analytics
Look elsewhere if
- Creators who want a self-serve plan with published prices
- Buyers who need public details on monetization models or DRM before a sales call
Setplex features
- Monetization models
- AVOD, SVOD, TVOD/PPV, FAST and hybrid mixes in one portal
- Apps and device coverage
- Apple, Android TV, Apple TV, Android, Windows, LG webOS, Tizen, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, VIDAA
- White-label branding and customization
- Apps can carry the client's corporate fonts and palette
- Live streaming support
- Live channels with catch-up, live rewind and server-side ad insertion
- Analytics and audience tools
- Analytix module monitors real-time platform performance and viewer usage
- DRM and content security
- Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady; works with EzDRM, PallyCon, Irdeto, ExpressPlay
- Pricing model
- Custom quote
- Target company size
- Operators, broadcasters and media providers
Worth knowing before you buy
- Platform is modular (Manage, Prepare, Deliver, Present, Measure), so clients can take only parts of it
- Vendor says platform improvements reach clients with no upgrade fees
- Setplex also runs its own direct-to-consumer streaming services
- Vendor states more than 80 TV operators, broadcasters and content providers as clients
Setplex alternatives
Vendor dossier
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT Platforms | Poor fit | No data | Workable | Strong fit |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
How buying Setplex works
- How you buy
- Through sales
- Demo or quote needed for
- All offers (contact form)
About the company
- Ownership
- private (Setplex LLC)
- Customers (vendor figure)
- 80+ TV operators, broadcasters and content providers
What vendors in this category ask before quoting
Answer these once in a SaaSBid request and Setplex and its alternatives quote against the same facts.
- How many subscribers and monthly viewing hours do you expect in year one?Bandwidth and per-subscriber fees drive the quote, and overage rates differ.
- Which devices must your apps cover at launch?Connected TV apps are often priced per app or locked to an enterprise plan.
- Do you sell subscriptions, single purchases, ads or a mix?The monetization model decides which plan tier and billing layer you need.
- Is your content licensed, and does the licensor require DRM?DRM requirements can move you to a higher plan or a different vendor.
- Do you stream live events, and how many hours per month?Live is metered or sold separately by many providers.
- How many hours of video must be migrated, and by what date should you launch?Library size and deadline determine onboarding scope and any project fees.