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vMix vs BlueJeans

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vMix

Software

Professional live streaming and production software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BlueJeans

Software

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: vMix basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output; BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • They diverge on capability: vMix covers Multi-camera support, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which vMix and BlueJeans actually diverge.

Attributes where vMix and BlueJeans differ
AttributevMixBlueJeans
Starting priceOn request$10/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20131983

Identical on both: 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 vMix

  • Multi-camera support
  • Virtual sets
  • Live effects
  • Multi-platform streaming
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitch
  • LinkedIn

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Screen sharing

What people use each for

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

vMix

  • Live video production switching for broadcasts and streamsnot BlueJeans
  • Multi camera instant replay for live sportsnot BlueJeans
  • Bringing remote guests into a production over vMix Callnot BlueJeans
  • Recording and streaming in 4K from a Windows workstationnot BlueJeans

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot vMix
  • Healthcare consultationsnot vMix
  • Financial servicesnot vMix
  • Government communicationsnot vMix
  • Large eventsnot vMix

Where each one falls short

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

vMix

  • Basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
  • 4K resolution above 1920x1080 requires the 4K edition at $700 or higher
  • Lifetime licences include free updates for the first 12 months only
  • vMix Call is capped at 4 callers on the HD edition and 8 on 4K, Pro and MAX
  • SRT outputs are limited to 1 on Basic HD and HD editions
  • The MAX edition is subscription only at $50 per month and stops receiving updates when the subscription lapses

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Pricing, plan by plan

vMix

On request
  • Starter$60/month
    • Basic streaming
    • 4 inputs
  • Professional$300/month
    • Advanced features
    • 8 inputs
  • Premium$600/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited inputs

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Which should you pick?

Choose vMix if

  • You need multi-camera support.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want virtual sets.
vMix review

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Questions people ask

Is vMix or BlueJeans better?
Neither clearly leads. vMix starts at On request and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, vMix or BlueJeans?
vMix starts at On request and BlueJeans at $10/month.
Does vMix or BlueJeans run on more platforms?
vMix runs on Windows. BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
What is vMix best used for?
vMix is most often used for live video production switching for broadcasts and streams, multi camera instant replay for live sports, bringing remote guests into a production over vmix call, recording and streaming in 4k from a windows workstation. Of those, live video production switching for broadcasts and streams and multi camera instant replay for live sports are not what BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
What can vMix do that BlueJeans cannot?
vMix covers Multi-camera support, Virtual sets, Live effects, Multi-platform streaming. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. Both handle Screen sharing.
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