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Kaltura vs WebinarJam

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Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WebinarJam logo

WebinarJam

Software

Complete webinar and live streaming solution for creators

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; WebinarJam every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaltura and WebinarJam actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaltura and WebinarJam differ
AttributeKalturaWebinarJam
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20062010

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 Kaltura

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

Only in WebinarJam

  • Multiple cameras
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Attendee polls
  • Email integration
  • ActiveCampaign
  • ConvertKit
  • GetResponse
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Windows support
  • Mac 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 WebinarJam
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot WebinarJam

WebinarJam

  • Hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offersnot Kaltura
  • Running automated replays of recorded webinarsnot 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

WebinarJam

  • Every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • The Starter plan at $49 per month allows only 100 attendees per webinar and a single host
  • Even the $499 per month Enterprise plan caps attendance at 5,000 per webinar and 6 hosts
  • Additional team member seats are capped per plan, at 1 on Starter and 25 on Enterprise
  • Annual rates such as $39 per month on Starter require paying for a full year upfront

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

WebinarJam

On request
  • Pro$49/month
    • 100 concurrent attendees
    • Email integration
  • Business$99/month
    • 500 concurrent attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

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 WebinarJam if

  • You need multiple cameras.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want custom backgrounds.
WebinarJam review

Questions people ask

Is Kaltura or WebinarJam better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaltura starts at On request and WebinarJam at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaltura or WebinarJam?
Kaltura starts at On request and WebinarJam at On request.
Does Kaltura or WebinarJam run on more platforms?
Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. WebinarJam runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
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 WebinarJam is typically brought in for.
What can Kaltura do that WebinarJam cannot?
Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Interactive content, Mobile apps. WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras, Custom backgrounds, Attendee polls, Email integration. Both handle Analytics, Windows support, Mac support, Web support.
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