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Kaltura vs Restream

Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Restream logo

Restream

Software

Multistream to 30+ platforms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Restream has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Restream the free plan applies Restream branding to the stream
  • They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, Restream covers Multistreaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaltura and Restream actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaltura and Restream differ
AttributeKalturaRestream
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded20062015

Identical on both: 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 Kaltura

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

Only in Restream

  • Multistreaming
  • Live studio
  • Chat aggregation
  • Recording
  • YouTube
  • Twitch
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • 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 Restream
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot Restream

Restream

  • Streaming one broadcast simultaneously to several platformsnot Kaltura
  • Running live shows with guests and recording the outputnot 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

Restream

  • The free plan applies Restream branding to the stream
  • Simultaneous destinations are rationed tightly, at 2 on free, 3 on Standard and 5 on Professional
  • Recording storage is 15 days on free and Standard, rising to 30 only on Professional
  • Reaching 8 destinations costs $199 a month on the Business plan
  • Resolution is not the differentiator, since every tier including free offers 4K, so the plans sell reach and retention instead

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

Restream

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 channels
    • Restream branding
    • Basic features
  • Standard$19/month
    • 7 channels
    • No branding
    • Recording
  • Professional$49/month
    • 8+ channels
    • Custom graphics
    • Analytics

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 Restream if

  • You need multistreaming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want live studio.
Restream review

Questions people ask

Is Kaltura or Restream better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaltura starts at On request and Restream at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaltura or Restream?
Restream has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kaltura and Free for Restream.
Does Kaltura or Restream run on more platforms?
Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Restream runs on Web.
Can I use Restream for free?
Yes. Restream has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kaltura starts at On request.
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 Restream is typically brought in for.
What can Kaltura do that Restream cannot?
Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Interactive content, Mobile apps. Restream covers Multistreaming, Live studio, Chat aggregation, Recording. Both handle Analytics, Web support.
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