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Crowdstream vs Kaltura

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Crowdstream

Software

Virtual event and audience engagement platform

From
On request
Rated
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Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Kaltura covers Video creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdstream and Kaltura actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdstream and Kaltura differ
AttributeCrowdstreamKaltura
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20192006

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Crowdstream

  • Audience engagement
  • Networking tools
  • Sponsor booths
  • Custom branding
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Slack

Only in Kaltura

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

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Crowdstream

  • Professional Worknot Kaltura
  • Content Creationnot Kaltura

Kaltura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Crowdstream

Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.

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

Crowdstream

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 1000 attendees
    • Basic features
  • Growth$1499/month
    • Up to 5000 attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

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 Crowdstream if

  • You need audience engagement.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking tools.

Choose Kaltura if

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

Questions people ask

Is Crowdstream or Kaltura better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdstream starts at On request and Kaltura at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdstream or Kaltura?
Crowdstream starts at On request and Kaltura at On request.
Does Crowdstream or Kaltura run on more platforms?
Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android. Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
What is Crowdstream best used for?
Crowdstream is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Kaltura is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdstream do that Kaltura cannot?
Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Custom branding. Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Interactive content, Mobile apps. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Web support, IOS support.

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