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Kaltura vs Webex Events

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Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Webex Events

Software

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
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; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, Webex Events covers Webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaltura and Webex Events actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaltura and Webex Events differ
AttributeKalturaWebex Events
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20061984

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

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

Only in Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • 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 Webex Events
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot Webex Events

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot Kaltura
  • In-person event registration and check-innot Kaltura
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot Kaltura
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot Kaltura
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot Kaltura
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot 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

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

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 Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

Is Kaltura or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaltura starts at On request and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaltura or Webex Events?
Kaltura starts at On request and Webex Events at On request.
Does Kaltura or Webex Events run on more platforms?
Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Webex Events 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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can Kaltura do that Webex Events cannot?
Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Interactive content, Mobile apps. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Android support, Web support.
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