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Kaltura vs Planning Pod

Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Webinar & Virtual Events

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planning Pod logo

Planning Pod

Event Management

Event planning software that works

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Planning Pod subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."
  • They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, Planning Pod covers Lead management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaltura and Planning Pod actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaltura and Planning Pod differ
AttributeKalturaPlanning Pod
Starting priceOn request$59/month
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsEvent Management
Founded20062012

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

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 Kaltura

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

Only in Planning Pod

  • Lead management
  • Floor plans
  • Budgeting
  • Timeline
  • Client portal
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Both cover

  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kaltura

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

Planning Pod

  • Event planningnot Kaltura
  • Ticket salesnot Kaltura
  • Attendee managementnot Kaltura
  • Virtual eventsnot Kaltura
  • Event marketingnot Kaltura

Where each one falls short

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

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

Planning Pod

  • Subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."

Pricing, plan by plan

Kaltura

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

Planning Pod

$59/month
  • Planner$59/month
    • Basic planning tools
    • 5 events
    • Email support
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited events
    • Floor plans
    • Budget tracking
  • Business$199/month
    • Team features
    • Client portal
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Kaltura if

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

Choose Planning Pod if

  • You need lead management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want floor plans.
Planning Pod review

Questions people ask

Is Kaltura or Planning Pod better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaltura starts at On request and Planning Pod at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaltura or Planning Pod?
Kaltura starts at On request and Planning Pod at $59/month.
Does Kaltura or Planning Pod run on more platforms?
Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Planning Pod runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Kaltura best used for?
Kaltura is most often used for enterprise video portals and internal town halls, virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities. Of those, enterprise video portals and internal town halls and virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities are not what Planning Pod is typically brought in for.
What can Kaltura do that Planning Pod cannot?
Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. Planning Pod covers Lead management, Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline. Both handle Android support, Web support.
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