Benchmarking cloud video encoding: Zencoder, Encoding.com, Sorenson, & Panda

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This only measures the speed, not the quality. Encodings may vary enormously in their complexity, you can't treat 2 encoders that produce the same "resolution" as being equal.

Where's the shout out to ffmpeg? Don't tell me that almost all services involved aren't built on top of it.

Sponsored by Zencoder.<p>As much as I want to trust this benchmark, I'm doubtful.<p>If Zencorer knew which account you used, they could've assigned the best dedicated servers to your jobs.