LMS · head to head
Echo360 vs Edpuzzle
Echo360
LMS
Lecture capture, video management, polling and exam authoring for universities
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Edpuzzle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Echo360 no pricing is published for any component, so institutions cannot benchmark before entering a procurement, and the eventual figure depends on negotiated enrolment bands that vary widely between comparable universities.; Edpuzzle free tier limited to 20 videos maximum, with no storage increase from deleting
- They diverge on capability: Echo360 covers Scheduled lecture capture, Edpuzzle covers Video embedding.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Echo360 and Edpuzzle actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).
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 Echo360
- Scheduled lecture capture
- Automatic transcription and search
- Engagement analytics
- EchoEngage polling
- EchoExam
- GoReact video assessment
- Student notes and interaction
Only in Edpuzzle
- Video embedding
- Question overlays
- Audio notes
- Voiceover
- Progress tracking
- Gradebook
- Mobile app
- Google Classroom
Both cover
- LMS integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Echo360
- A university with a legal obligation to caption teaching material, where automatic transcription across every recorded lecture is cheaper than commissioning captions per modulenot Edpuzzle
- A department wanting to see which students stopped watching recordings before a failure point, and to act on it before the examnot Edpuzzle
- A teacher training or nursing programme that needs time-stamped assessor feedback on student performance video, which GoReact is built fornot Edpuzzle
- An institution replacing an ageing clicker estate and wanting polling on the same contract as lecture capture rather than a second vendornot Edpuzzle
Edpuzzle
- Flipped classroomnot Echo360
- Video assignmentsnot Echo360
- Formative assessmentnot Echo360
- Remote learningnot Echo360
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Echo360
- No pricing is published for any component, so institutions cannot benchmark before entering a procurement, and the eventual figure depends on negotiated enrolment bands that vary widely between comparable universities.
- The catalogue is assembled from mergers and acquisitions including Turning Technologies and GoReact, so the bundle is not one product: components differ in codebase, support and roadmap attention, and integration between them is uneven.
- Room capture hardware and installation are priced separately from the software licence and often exceed it in year one, which is regularly missed in budget submissions that only cover the subscription.
- Private equity ownership through Centre Lane Partners means roadmap and pricing decisions answer to an investment thesis, and universities on multi-year contracts have limited leverage if the strategy changes mid-term.
- Automatic transcription accuracy on technical lecture content, accented speakers and poor room audio falls well short of what an accessibility obligation strictly requires, so institutions relying on it for compliance usually still pay for human correction on a subset of courses.
Edpuzzle
- Free tier limited to 20 videos maximum, with no storage increase from deleting
- Primarily focused on K-12; less comprehensive for higher education video management
- Advanced features require paid plan, limiting free users to basic interactivity
Pricing, plan by plan
Echo360
On request- EchoVideo$undefined/year
- Lecture capture, transcription, streaming and analytics
- Institution-wide licence, quoted
- Room hardware and installation priced separately
- EchoEngage$undefined/year
- Polling and audience response including PointSolutions
- Quoted, sometimes with student-paid licences
- EchoExam and EchoInk$undefined/year
- Assessment authoring and interactive content
- Quoted as bundle components
- GoReact$undefined/year
- Video-based skill assessment
- Sold per programme or institution-wide, quoted
Edpuzzle
Free- FreeFree
- 20 videos maximum
- Basic interactive features
- Limited analytics
- Pro Teacher$12/month
- Unlimited videos
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Pro Annual$162/year
- Same as Pro Teacher
- Annual discount
Which should you pick?
Choose Echo360 if
- You need scheduled lecture capture.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
- You also want automatic transcription and search.
Choose Edpuzzle if
- You need video embedding.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want question overlays.
Questions people ask
- Is Echo360 or Edpuzzle better?
- Neither clearly leads. Echo360 starts at On request and Edpuzzle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Echo360 or Edpuzzle?
- Edpuzzle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Echo360 and Free for Edpuzzle.
- Does Echo360 or Edpuzzle run on more platforms?
- Echo360 runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Edpuzzle runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Edpuzzle for free?
- Yes. Edpuzzle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Echo360 starts at On request.
- What is Echo360 best used for?
- Echo360 is most often used for a university with a legal obligation to caption teaching material, where automatic transcription across every recorded lecture is cheaper than commissioning captions per module, a department wanting to see which students stopped watching recordings before a failure point, and to act on it before the exam, a teacher training or nursing programme that needs time-stamped assessor feedback on student performance video, which goreact is built for, an institution replacing an ageing clicker estate and wanting polling on the same contract as lecture capture rather than a second vendor. Of those, a university with a legal obligation to caption teaching material, where automatic transcription across every recorded lecture is cheaper than commissioning captions per module and a department wanting to see which students stopped watching recordings before a failure point, and to act on it before the exam are not what Edpuzzle is typically brought in for.
- What can Echo360 do that Edpuzzle cannot?
- Echo360 covers Scheduled lecture capture, Automatic transcription and search, Engagement analytics, EchoEngage polling. Edpuzzle covers Video embedding, Question overlays, Audio notes, Voiceover. Both handle LMS integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Echo360: Does Echo360 publish pricing?
No. Every component is quoted, generally as an institution-wide annual licence banded by enrolment, with hardware and installation separate.
Edpuzzle: What is the video storage limit on the free Edpuzzle plan?
Free accounts can store up to 20 videos. Deleting videos does not increase the limit. Upgrading to a Pro plan provides unlimited storage.
SourceEcho360: Is automatic captioning good enough for accessibility compliance?
Not on its own for high-stakes use. Automatic transcription handles search and general access well, but technical vocabulary and poor room audio degrade it, and most institutions budget for human correction where a formal accommodation exists.
Edpuzzle: Can I use videos from YouTube in Edpuzzle?
Yes, Edpuzzle lets you take videos from YouTube, Khan Academy, Crash Course, TED-Ed, and National Geographic, then add interactive elements like questions and annotations.
SourceEcho360: What did the Turning Technologies merger bring?
The polling and clicker business, now sold as EchoEngage and PointSolutions, which is why polling appears alongside lecture capture on one contract.
Edpuzzle: How much does Edpuzzle Pro cost?
Edpuzzle Pro starts at $12 per month for individuals, or $162 per year. Professional license options are available for schools and districts at custom pricing.
SourceEcho360: Is GoReact sold separately?
Yes. GoReact can be bought on its own for a programme such as teacher training, or as part of the wider Echo360 bundle.
Edpuzzle: Can I embed my own voice narration?
Yes, one of Edpuzzle's key features is the ability to add your own voice narration and explanations to any video, making content more personalized for your class.
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