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Based on 28 reviews and ratings
35 Ratings
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Based on 35 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Video Marketing

7.6
Kaltura
76%
OBS Studio
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Kaltura ranks higher in 6/6 features
Kaltura ranks higher in 6/6 features
Lead generation

6.0
60%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video personalization

10.0
100%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
eCommerce

6.0
60%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Support for advertisements

9.0
90%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video SEO

7.5
75%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation

7.0
70%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Video Platform Integrations

7.3
Kaltura
73%
OBS Studio
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Kaltura ranks higher in 4/4 features
Kaltura ranks higher in 4/4 features
Integration to Salesforce.com

5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration to Marketo

5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration to Eloqua

9.0
90%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration to LMS

10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video Security

8.4
Kaltura
84%
OBS Studio
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Kaltura ranks higher in 5/5 features
Kaltura ranks higher in 5/5 features
Video access controls

8.7
87%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
User management

8.0
80%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video link sharing

8.0
80%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Internal video

9.0
90%
6 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
External video

8.4
84%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video Player

8.2
Kaltura
82%
OBS Studio
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Kaltura ranks higher in 4/4 features
Kaltura ranks higher in 4/4 features
Player customization

8.5
85%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Embedded videos

8.5
85%
6 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video quality / Bandwidth controls

9.0
90%
6 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile compatibility

6.5
65%
6 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video Analytics

6.9
Kaltura
69%
OBS Studio
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Kaltura ranks higher in 5/5 features
Kaltura ranks higher in 5/5 features
A/B testing

6.0
60%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Streaming quality reports

7.0
70%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Per viewer tracking

7.0
70%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Per video tracking

7.0
70%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video analytics dashboard

7.5
75%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video Hosting, Management & Storage

8.2
Kaltura
82%
OBS Studio
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Kaltura ranks higher in 6/6 features
Kaltura ranks higher in 6/6 features
On-Demand video

8.3
83%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Live streaming

7.5
75%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Impact of streaming on network

8.5
85%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video upload & format support

8.4
84%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video library / File management

8.0
80%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video portal

8.7
87%
6 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video Engagement

7.5
Kaltura
75%
OBS Studio
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Kaltura ranks higher in 3/3 features
Kaltura ranks higher in 3/3 features
Audience polling

7.0
70%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Audience Q&A / Live chat

6.5
65%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Video comments

9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- OBS Studio is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.0
Kaltura
80%
11 Ratings
9.3
OBS Studio
93%
11 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

6.3
Kaltura
63%
3 Ratings
OBS Studio
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

Kaltura
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
OBS Studio
100%
1 Rating
Support Rating

5.0
Kaltura
50%
2 Ratings
9.0
OBS Studio
90%
6 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Kaltura
Kaltura is an excellent tool IF you have a large library of content. It can be pretty pricey so if you are early in launching an online program you may be better off waiting a few years until you've amassed a large enough catalog to warrant the investment in such a tool.The tool is best purchased by a University or company-wide vs having a single department try to find the budget for it. The unlimited plan pays for itself in most cases if you go this route. Secondly, you must be willing to invest time and resources into on-going training for your faculty and staff, especially for those who wish to create their own media and use the quizzing features.
Instructional Technlogy Manager
Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and QualityEducation Management, 10,001+ employees
OBS Studio
From simple streaming to bigger events, OBS has been able to handle all of it with full confidence from us. Have never questioned if it was going to be unreliable in a specific situation, even with minimal training. Software identified the external input source easily and had no issues setting that up (Blackmagic Mini Recorder), and great for pulling in separate audio from the computer input.
Owner/Producer
106 StudiosMedia Production, 1-10 employees
Pros
Kaltura
- Very easy to use interface for uploading videos or capturing a screen recording. There are very few clicks required to get the media up and running. The video conversion process that happens on the back-end is fast and provides videos in device agnostic formats.
- Integrates well with other systems, such as our Moodle LMS. This extends the capabilities of the LMS and also allows us to keep video/multimedia content organized in a central location (the KMC).
- Kaltura can be connected to various processes within your organization. For example, we have a system in place that allows a video lecture in a classroom to be uploaded to Kaltura in a very easy manner.
- User/role management is very important as some people on campus have more privileges to publish content than do others. We have Kaltura connected to our Single Sign-On solution for authentication and we can assign roles to specific people within the Kaltura software.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 501-1000 employeesOBS Studio
- It is easy to start with a product that is free, there isn't the financial overhead to get started with it.
- There are a lot of plugins that you can use to add lots of custom functionality. You can make your broadcasts whatever you want with it.
- The quality of the videos that come out of OBS studio is very high, I am very happy with the results I get with it.
Web & Media Developer
The Coming Home Network InternationalReligious Institutions, 1-10 employees
Cons
Kaltura
- As it relates to the LMS integration, we would like to see improved workflow. But that may be just as much a Canvas issue as a Kaltura issue.
- I would like to see the ability to add inline, anchored comments to the video timeline.
- We are seeing issues with compatibility with certain browsers - especially Chrome. The faster Kaltura can move away from Flash the better.
- The capture appliance (CaptureSpace Lite) needs to be reconsidered. It's not intutive enough.
Director, Learning Technologies
Emporia State UniversityHigher Education, 501-1000 employees
OBS Studio
- I would really love the option to select and “preview” the next scene in queue before switching to it - much like an old-school Television switcher.
- An option to have customizable colour schemes for the interface would be helpful.
- The ability to use multiple scene transitions - hard cuts, fades, wipes, etc, and being able to use them freely between takes.
Owner/Operator
BucketHat MediaMedia Production, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
Kaltura
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—OBS Studio
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Kaltura
Kaltura 6.3
Based on 3 answers
The choice to renew our subscription does not belong to us, though we are able to provide input. We are aware of competitive products who have matured in the past three years, and we are aware now of alternatives to conventional plugin usage (LTI).
Rich Media Specialist
Granite State CollegeHigher Education, 51-200 employees
OBS Studio
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Kaltura
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
OBS Studio
OBS Studio 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Very usable because it is free and has had a lot of people helping to suggest improvements and sponsors have allowed the product to grow in sophistication and suitability across a variety of situations and use needs. It is very logical to use once you get started, although the dashboard can seem intimidating at first.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Market Research Company, 1-10 employeesSupport Rating
Kaltura
Kaltura 5.0
Based on 2 answers
The first line support agents seldom are able to diagnose or troubleshoot any problems that we have. These agents simply open support tickets in their system which are escalated to a foreign level 2 support agent which creates at least a day delay between reporting a problem and getting initial feedback. Any back-and-forth questions add at least another day delay.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesOBS Studio
OBS Studio 9.0
Based on 6 answers
OBS Studio has been so easy to use that I have not had a need to reach out for support with the program. Actually, I am unsure if the program even offers any sort of support for its use, though I am sure that it does in some way. I give them a thumbs up for creating a program that, thus far, has not needed support.
Music Teacher
Lindenwold Board of EducationEducation Management, 51-200 employees
Alternatives Considered
Kaltura
Kaltura was the best option given the sheer volume of people we needed to support digitally. Others were better in their own regard, but due to limitations in number of attendees or sessions, Kaltura was the best option

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Automotive Company, 10,001+ employeesOBS Studio
I have also used TinyTake by Mango Apps and I prefer OBS studio because the video quality results are better and OBS allows you to record an unlimited length of the video. OBS also lets you record an entire screen instead of manually having to draw your parameters, which can create oddly sizes videos if you miss by a few pixels.

Verified User
Executive in Marketing
Computer Hardware Company, 1-10 employeesReturn on Investment
Kaltura
- Managing video content with the KMC has greatly reduced the amount of hours previously needed to manage.
- User issues ie: uploading video, viewing video has been greatly reduced.
- Increased user engagement with using video in LMS courses. We currently have 6,929 videos on our system. Last month , 2/1/14, 17,623 videos were viewed at least 75% of the way through.
IS Technical Support Specialist IV
University of KentuckyHigher Education, 5001-10,000 employees
OBS Studio
- People can watch our live meeting.
- We can teach somebody to [review] our recordings. OBS Studio can be used to capture your computer's screen presentation and record it as a video. We can use those videos as instructions to the staff.
- With in a short time we can edit our video.
CEO
Tour Group BDLeisure, Travel & Tourism, 11-50 employees