Pricing Comparison

Video Intelligence API
Pricing Comparison

See how CogniStream compares to Google, AWS, and other video intelligence APIs. Transparent pricing, zero surprises.

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CogniStream

Base Price
Free Beta
Egress Costs
$0 (R2)
Frame-level Search
Natural Language
Multimodal Embeddings
Response Time
48ms
Free Tier
Unlimited Beta
Setup Time
Minutes

Google Video Intelligence

Base Price
$0.10/min
Egress Costs
$0.12/GB
Frame-level Search
Natural Language
Limited
Multimodal Embeddings
Response Time
~500ms
Free Tier
1K units
Setup Time
Hours

AWS Rekognition

Base Price
$0.10/min
Egress Costs
$0.09/GB
Frame-level Search
Natural Language
Multimodal Embeddings
Response Time
~1s
Free Tier
None
Setup Time
Hours

Azure Video Indexer

Base Price
Per-tier
Egress Costs
$0.087/GB
Frame-level Search
Natural Language
Multimodal Embeddings
Response Time
~500ms
Free Tier
10 hours
Setup Time
Hours

Twelve Labs

Base Price
Usage-based
Egress Costs
Included
Frame-level Search
Natural Language
Multimodal Embeddings
Response Time
~200ms
Free Tier
600 min
Setup Time
Minutes

Why developers choose CogniStream

Built for developers who need fast, accurate video intelligence without the complexity.

Zero Egress Costs

Powered by Cloudflare R2. No surprise bandwidth bills. Your video delivery costs stay at $0.

Frame-Level Precision

Every single frame is vectorized and searchable. Find exact visual moments, not just approximate scenes.

Developer-First

Simple Python SDK. Upload a video, search it with natural language. Ship in minutes, not months.

Estimate your monthly cost

See how much you could save by switching to CogniStream.

100hrs
CogniStream
$0
Free during beta
Save $606/mo vs Google
Google Video Intelligence
$606
per month
AWS Rekognition
$605
per month
Azure Video Indexer
$484
per month
Twelve Labs
$300
per month

* Estimates based on published pricing. Actual costs may vary. CogniStream is free during beta.

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