ilos vs. Panopto

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ilos
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
ilos is a video editing application from the company of the same name in St. Paul, Minnesota.N/A
Panopto
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Panopto is a video management platform for businesses and universities from the company of the same name in Seattle, supporting the recording, sharing, live streaming, and (after recording) sharing via LMS or internal video site, video search, and virtual classroom.
$14.99
per month
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Pro
$14.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ilosPanopto
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
ilosPanopto
Video Marketing
Comparison of Video Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ilos
-
Ratings
Panopto
7.0
6 Ratings
2% below category average
Video personalization00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
eCommerce00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Support for advertisements00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Video SEO00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Video Platform Integrations
Comparison of Video Platform Integrations features of Product A and Product B
ilos
-
Ratings
Panopto
9.4
7 Ratings
39% above category average
Integration to LMS00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
Video Security
Comparison of Video Security features of Product A and Product B
ilos
-
Ratings
Panopto
8.8
10 Ratings
1% above category average
Video access controls00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
User management00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
Video link sharing00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Internal video00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
External video00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Video Player
Comparison of Video Player features of Product A and Product B
ilos
-
Ratings
Panopto
8.4
10 Ratings
0% above category average
Player customization00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Embedded videos00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Video quality / Bandwidth controls00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Mobile compatibility00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Video Analytics
Comparison of Video Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ilos
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Ratings
Panopto
7.5
10 Ratings
0% above category average
A/B testing00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Streaming quality reports00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Per viewer tracking00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Per video tracking00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Video analytics dashboard00 Ratings6.38 Ratings
Video Hosting, Management & Storage
Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Product A and Product B
ilos
-
Ratings
Panopto
8.1
9 Ratings
4% below category average
On-Demand video00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
Live streaming00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
Impact of streaming on network00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Video upload & format support00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Video library / File management00 Ratings9.29 Ratings
Video portal00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Video Engagement
Comparison of Video Engagement features of Product A and Product B
ilos
-
Ratings
Panopto
8.8
7 Ratings
9% above category average
Audience polling00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Audience Q&A / Live chat00 Ratings7.25 Ratings
Video comments00 Ratings9.27 Ratings
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User Ratings
ilosPanopto
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(12 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ilosPanopto
Likelihood to Recommend
ilos
ilos is great for a larger group looking for an easy to learn capture system and platform all combined together. Because it lets you record, edit, and share there is no reason to learn one or two software for capture and editing, and another for sharing. ilos is not targeted at intermediate or advanced users, so the ability to manipulate your content - specifically when editing, is very limiting to more experienced users.
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Panopto
Panopto is great if you have a lot of video content that you need to put in a central repository. It makes it easy to manage who sees it and how it is categorized. The captioning features are also really good too. For folks to view the video, they don't need a Panopto account. You can send them a direct link. If you want to upload videos, however, they will need a Panopto account. If you only have a few videos or care less about usage statistics, SharePoint may be a better file repository option
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Pros
ilos
  • Desktop capture is simple even for first-time users
  • Editing capabilities and focused on only the most common features, avoiding overwhelm or confusion
  • Sharing inside Canvas is simple and intuitive
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Panopto
  • Simple to use - It really is a click-and-go system. Log in, click on record, and you're set.
  • Flexible - It allows multiple information-rich inputs to be recorded simultaneously (for example, the screen, webcams, microphones, etc.). For some demonstrations, having multiple perspectives/views can be beneficial. The ability to add multiple webcams enhanced the value of some of my recordings.
  • Reliable - This is critical when an unforeseen opportunity arises and you want to capture it visually and with audio. I had multiple experiences where a unique person was available briefly and due to Panopto's reliability, I was able to capture content that would otherwise have been seen by only those physically present at the time.
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Cons
ilos
  • Features are often rolled out before they are fully baked
  • Communication of changes can be limited and frustrating
  • Not all changes feel like improvements, much less necessary
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Panopto
  • Panopto doesn't fully support Ultra courses in Blackboard - we can do quizzing, which is very helpful, but we can't do video submissions like an Original course.
  • There is no built-in certificate option for completing a video and its quiz questions, which requires us to use additional systems for tracking and awarding.
  • Analytics are mediocre. The reporting tools are challenging to use and to get clear information on a consistent basis.
  • Quizzing is limited to multiple choice or T/F -- there is no reflection point or open-ended question format.
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Usability
ilos
No answers on this topic
Panopto
Needs some work, but I'm sure improvements will come over time
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Support Rating
ilos
No answers on this topic
Panopto
Panopto has been quick to answer any questions, but their rollouts and updates have caused issues where we felt a little blindsided by unexpected changes. Their development cycle is slow and often their promises for future updates have been extremely slow or never come.
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Alternatives Considered
ilos
It was a tough call to choose ilos over Kaltura, but the more limited features made ilos seem more approachable for novice users. Price was also far lower because of the limited focus of ilos. Kaltura did offer more tools for marketing/public purposes - such as streaming, capture integration, and video portals - but none of those are necessary for us.
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Panopto
Cost wise, unless you have a huge audience, Panopto is better. Both Zoom Meeting and Kaltura and for more expensive and a smaller program/company may not have the demand to justify them. Kaltura - is a far superior tool, the UI is much more modern and easier for a novice user to understand, and it makes sharing videos amongst faculty much easier. The LMS integration if far smoother and the recording is much easier and faster (from within the LMS). The analytics are also present in a much cleaner and digestible way. Lastly, the quizzing feature is far more robust. Zoom - Smoother at streaming and live interactions. Stronger chat feature and supports larger audiences, it can handle over 100 HD webcams at once if needed. It does basic desktop capture and supporting audio-only formats that can easily be converted to Podcast or Soundcloud. Google Loom - This one is not listed above as it's rather new but its a FREE tool for fast video/desktop/PPT recordings and it's extremely fast and easy to share. That said it's pretty basic as far as any additional features are concerned. Post-production editing is limited to basic timeline trimming.
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Return on Investment
ilos
  • Makes sharing content with students easier for faculty - so they actually make and share videos more than before
  • Students don't have issues viewing, even on limited bandwidth
  • Because you can make a video wherever and whenever you want, creation has increased
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Panopto
  • Panopto integrates with our LMS, D2L quite well. It makes the process very simple for our instructors and students to record and watch videos.
  • It does not require any plugins or software to watch videos, as they load up in a web browser.
  • The videos work on mobile and embed easily in courses or on websites.
  • We also enjoy the easy sharing of videos and simplified management in the web portal.
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