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ClickMeeting vs Kaltura

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ClickMeeting

Software

Web conferencing platform with webinar capabilities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ClickMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ClickMeeting the free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB; Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: ClickMeeting covers HD video, Kaltura covers Video creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClickMeeting and Kaltura actually diverge.

Attributes where ClickMeeting and Kaltura differ
AttributeClickMeetingKaltura
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20102006

Identical on both: platforms (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web), 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 ClickMeeting

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual rooms
  • Recording
  • Attendee management
  • Zapier
  • Integromat
  • Google Calendar

Only in Kaltura

  • Video creation
  • Live streaming
  • Analytics
  • Interactive content
  • Mobile apps
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ClickMeeting

  • Running live webinars and online training sessionsnot Kaltura
  • Publishing automated and on demand webinars with remindersnot Kaltura

Kaltura

  • Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot ClickMeeting
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot ClickMeeting

Where each one falls short

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

ClickMeeting

  • The free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
  • The Live plan allows 6 hours of recordings and 1 GB of files, and excludes automated and on demand webinars
  • Automated webinars, auto streaming and follow up emails require the Automated plan
  • Paid webinars, custom branding, breakout rooms and certificates are all excluded from the free plan
  • Attendee capacity is a priced tier within each plan, at 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000
  • Multiuser access is limited to 3 on both the Live and Automated plans

Kaltura

  • The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own

Pricing, plan by plan

ClickMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Limited features
  • Pro$29/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Max$79/month
    • Up to 500 participants
    • Advanced features

Kaltura

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Video library
    • Basic features
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Support

Which should you pick?

Choose ClickMeeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want screen sharing.
ClickMeeting review

Choose Kaltura if

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

Questions people ask

Is ClickMeeting or Kaltura better?
Neither clearly leads. ClickMeeting starts at Free and Kaltura at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClickMeeting or Kaltura?
ClickMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClickMeeting and On request for Kaltura.
Does ClickMeeting or Kaltura run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use ClickMeeting for free?
Yes. ClickMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kaltura starts at On request.
What is ClickMeeting best used for?
ClickMeeting is most often used for running live webinars and online training sessions, publishing automated and on demand webinars with reminders. Of those, running live webinars and online training sessions and publishing automated and on demand webinars with reminders are not what Kaltura is typically brought in for.
What can ClickMeeting do that Kaltura cannot?
ClickMeeting covers HD video, Screen sharing, Virtual rooms, Recording. Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. Both handle Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support, IOS support.
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