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Panopto vs ClickMeeting

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Panopto

Software

Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ClickMeeting

Software

Web conferencing platform with webinar capabilities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ClickMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all; ClickMeeting the free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
  • They diverge on capability: Panopto covers Video management, ClickMeeting covers HD video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Panopto and ClickMeeting actually diverge.

Attributes where Panopto and ClickMeeting differ
AttributePanoptoClickMeeting
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20072010

Identical on both: platforms (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web), 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 Panopto

  • Video management
  • Live streaming
  • Search
  • Analytics
  • Microsoft 365
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard

Only in ClickMeeting

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual rooms
  • Attendee management
  • Zapier
  • Integromat
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Recording
  • Salesforce
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Panopto

  • Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot ClickMeeting
  • Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot ClickMeeting

ClickMeeting

  • Running live webinars and online training sessionsnot Panopto
  • Publishing automated and on demand webinars with remindersnot Panopto

Where each one falls short

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

Panopto

  • No price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • Cost depends on user count, integrations, add ons and deployment model, so several negotiated variables set the figure
  • Four capabilities are separately priced add ons on top of any quote
  • Every route to a figure is a demo or a conversation with sales

ClickMeeting

  • The free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
  • The Live plan allows 6 hours of recordings and 1 GB of files, and excludes automated and on demand webinars
  • Automated webinars, auto streaming and follow up emails require the Automated plan
  • Paid webinars, custom branding, breakout rooms and certificates are all excluded from the free plan
  • Attendee capacity is a priced tier within each plan, at 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000
  • Multiuser access is limited to 3 on both the Live and Automated plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Panopto

On request
  • Professional$500/month
    • Video storage
    • Basic features
  • Business$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

ClickMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Limited features
  • Pro$29/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Max$79/month
    • Up to 500 participants
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Panopto if

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

Choose ClickMeeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want screen sharing.
ClickMeeting review

Questions people ask

Is Panopto or ClickMeeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Panopto starts at On request and ClickMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Panopto or ClickMeeting?
ClickMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Panopto and Free for ClickMeeting.
Does Panopto or ClickMeeting run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use ClickMeeting for free?
Yes. ClickMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Panopto starts at On request.
What is Panopto best used for?
Panopto is most often used for recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video, integrating video libraries with learning management systems. Of those, recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video and integrating video libraries with learning management systems are not what ClickMeeting is typically brought in for.
What can Panopto do that ClickMeeting cannot?
Panopto covers Video management, Live streaming, Search, Analytics. ClickMeeting covers HD video, Screen sharing, Virtual rooms, Attendee management. Both handle Recording, Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support.
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