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BlueJeans vs Panopto

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BlueJeans

Software

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Panopto logo

Panopto

Software

Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Panopto covers Video management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and Panopto actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and Panopto differ
AttributeBlueJeansPanopto
Starting price$10/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19832007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Only in Panopto

  • Video management
  • Live streaming
  • Recording
  • Search
  • Analytics
  • Microsoft 365
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Panopto
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Panopto
  • Financial servicesnot Panopto
  • Government communicationsnot Panopto
  • Large eventsnot Panopto

Panopto

  • Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot BlueJeans
  • Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Panopto

  • No price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • Cost depends on user count, integrations, add ons and deployment model, so several negotiated variables set the figure
  • Four capabilities are separately priced add ons on top of any quote
  • Every route to a figure is a demo or a conversation with sales

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Panopto

On request
  • Professional$500/month
    • Video storage
    • Basic features
  • Business$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.

Choose Panopto if

  • You need video management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or Panopto better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Panopto at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or Panopto?
BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Panopto at On request.
Does BlueJeans or Panopto run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Panopto runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what Panopto is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that Panopto cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Panopto covers Video management, Live streaming, Recording, Search. Both handle Salesforce.

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