Radiant Media Player comparison # Radiant Media Player and Bradmax, compared honestly Radiant Media Player is the vendor we meet most often in a head-to-head. The resemblance is no coincidence: both are player-only, developer-first, and publish their prices. Radiant earned that position with steady content and awards, and it is a serious option. ## Quick answer ### Bradmax Bradmax suits teams that need dynamic and server-side ad insertion at volume, real-time playback analytics, white-label or reseller delivery, and support from the engineers who build the player. ### Radiant Media Player Radiant Media Player suits teams that want a lean, per-domain or per-start licence with strong client-side ad standards coverage and a public price list. ## Where Radiant Media Player is strong ### Fully public pricing Both editions are published from USD 150 a month, with no free tier but a 14-day trial. For buyers who need a number before a conversation, that is a real advantage. ### Deep client-side ad standards coverage VAST, VMAP, VPAID and SIMID, Google IMA certified, with SSAI through IMA DAI and MediaTailor. A strong AVOD pitch. ### Accessibility and standards discipline WCAG accessibility support and more than 200 configurable settings, which matters in public-sector and regulated deployments. ### Recognition and positioning A 2023 Streaming Media European Innovation Award, 250+ clients including broadcasters and publishers, and a founding membership of Greening of Streaming with an energy-efficiency angle. ## Where Bradmax fits better ### Dynamic ad insertion at volume 13M+ streams a month, with SCTE-35 workflows for live sports. Radiant's published strength is client-side ad standards; ours is server-side and dynamic insertion in production. ### Real-time playback analytics Playback QoE, error and engagement data from the same platform, with 1M+ errors auto-resolved a month. That data describes your own service, not a demo. ### White-label and reseller as a product line A white-label player with partner API keys and a reseller program, used by CDNs and software houses that deliver playback under their own brand. ### TV and CTV coverage Tizen, webOS and Android TV playback plus Chromecast and AirPlay, from the same codebase as web and mobile. ### A lower published entry point Tiers start at EUR 99 a month with the full price list published, and include support, analytics, ad insertion and multi-DRM rather than billing them as separate line items. ### A team behind the player, not a single founder Support is answered by the engineers who build the player, with published response times and a capped commitment we can actually honour. ## Side by side | Criterion | Bradmax | Radiant Media Player | | --- | --- | --- | | Entry price | EUR 99/month, published | From USD 150/month, published | | Billing unit | Flat monthly plan | Per-domain or per-start, depending on edition | | Free tier | Free plan for testing and low volume | No free tier; 14-day trial | | DAI / SSAI | 13M+ DAI streams a month; SCTE-35 workflows | SSAI via IMA DAI and MediaTailor; strong client-side ad standards | | Analytics | Real-time QoE, error and engagement analytics; 1M+ errors auto-resolved a month | Player analytics integrations | | White-label and OEM | White-label player, partner API keys, reseller program | OEM licensing tier | | TV and CTV | Tizen, webOS, Android TV, Chromecast, AirPlay | Tizen and webOS CTV support | | Multi-DRM | Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady, ClearKey | Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady, ClearKey | | Support | Engineers answer, with published response times | Reasonable-endeavours support | | Team | Player-only vendor with an engineering team behind the player | Small team, founder-led | ## Migration path Both players take the same standard sources, so a switch is configuration, not content work. Our migration guides map the integration concepts, and the free plan lets you test playback on your own devices before committing. - [Migrate from hls.js](https://bradmax.com/site/en/guides/migrate-hlsjs-to-bradmax) - [TISA case study](https://bradmax.com/site/en/case-studies/tisa) - [See pricing](https://bradmax.com/site/en/pricing) - [Start free](https://bradmax.com/site/en/signup) ## Frequently asked questions ### Radiant Media Player vs Bradmax: what is the real difference? The two products have similar shapes: player-only, developer-first, published pricing. The practical differences are ad insertion (Bradmax runs dynamic and server-side insertion at volume; Radiant's published focus is client-side ad standards), analytics, the white-label and reseller program, and the support model. ### Which one is cheaper? Radiant's editions both start at USD 150 a month, one priced per domain and one per start. Bradmax publishes tiers from EUR 99 a month. Compare on the billing unit that matches your traffic: per-domain favours sites with many starts and few domains, and a flat plan favours a predictable monthly budget. ### Do both support dynamic ad insertion? Both support VAST, VMAP and VPAID client-side advertising. Bradmax also runs dynamic and server-side insertion in production, 13M+ streams a month, with SCTE-35 workflows for live sports. ### Can I try both? Bradmax offers a free plan you can point at your own stream in minutes, and a live demo covering DRM, ads, playlists and TV themes. We recommend testing with your own content and devices rather than a vendor's demo reel. ## Sources and method - Radiant Media Player pricing from USD 150/month, both editions Radiant Media Player public pricing page - Google IMA certification and client-side ad standards coverage Radiant Media Player product documentation - 2023 Streaming Media European Innovation Award Award announcement, 2023 - 250+ clients and Greening of Streaming founding membership Radiant Media Player company information Every claim about Radiant Media Player on this page comes from the public sources listed above. Competitor names are used only to refer to the competitor; no partnership or endorsement is implied. 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