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Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head

Kaltura vs Zuddl

Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Webinar & Virtual Events

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

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On request
Rated
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Zuddl logo

Zuddl

Webinar & Virtual Events

Unified event marketing platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events

From
On request
Rated
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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; Zuddl pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats
  • They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, Zuddl covers Virtual events.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaltura and Zuddl actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaltura and Zuddl differ
AttributeKalturaZuddl
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20062020

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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 Zuddl

  • Virtual events
  • Hybrid events
  • In-person check-in
  • Sponsor showcases
  • Engagement tools
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • IOS support
  • 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 Zuddl
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot Zuddl

Zuddl

  • Running webinars, field events and conferences from one platformnot Kaltura
  • Enterprise demand generation event programmesnot 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

Zuddl

  • Pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats
  • A minimum of two organizer licences is required to open an account
  • Extra collaborator seats cost $170 per month billed annually on top of the platform fee
  • Portals, the mobile app, Event Hub, Event Series and AI content repurposing are priced as add-ons rather than included
  • The price also scales with total annual virtual attendee volume, and that attendee pricing is not published

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

Zuddl

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 500 attendees
    • Virtual events
    • Basic analytics
  • Growth$1299/month
    • Up to 2000 attendees
    • Hybrid events
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Full customization
    • Dedicated 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.

Choose Zuddl if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want hybrid events.

Questions people ask

Is Kaltura or Zuddl better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaltura starts at On request and Zuddl at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaltura or Zuddl?
Kaltura starts at On request and Zuddl at On request.
Does Kaltura or Zuddl run on more platforms?
Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Zuddl 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 Zuddl is typically brought in for.
What can Kaltura do that Zuddl cannot?
Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. Zuddl covers Virtual events, Hybrid events, In-person check-in, Sponsor showcases. Both handle Salesforce, IOS support, Android support, Web support.

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