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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Kaltura

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AKaltura, headquartered in New York, offers enterprise or large scale video storage, streaming, and distribution supporting a variety of purposes such as streaming, enterprise video portal, interactive video and virtual classroom, or podcasting.N/A

    Sendspark

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASendspark helps businesses connect to customers with personalized video messages. Whether the user is an individual, manager, or enterprise, Sendspark can be used to create polished videos for demand generation, sales, or customer success. Videos can be shared in Gmail, LinkedIn, or email marketing platforms — wherever communication with customers is happening — to drive higher engagement.

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    Pricing
    KalturaSendspark
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    Pricing Offerings
    KalturaSendspark
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Kaltura
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    KalturaSendspark
    Video Marketing
    Comparison of Video Marketing features of Kaltura and Sendspark
    Feature
    Kaltura
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sendspark
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    Lead generation5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video personalization10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    eCommerce5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for advertisements9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video SEO7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Platform Integrations
    Comparison of Video Platform Integrations features of Kaltura and Sendspark
    Feature
    Kaltura
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sendspark
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    Integration to Salesforce.com5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketo5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Eloqua9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to LMS10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Security
    Comparison of Video Security features of Kaltura and Sendspark
    Feature
    Kaltura
    8.3
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sendspark
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    Video access controls8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    User management8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video link sharing8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal video8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    External video8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Player
    Comparison of Video Player features of Kaltura and Sendspark
    Feature
    Kaltura
    7.8
    6 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sendspark
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    Player customization8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded videos8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video quality / Bandwidth controls8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile compatibility5.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Analytics
    Comparison of Video Analytics features of Kaltura and Sendspark
    Feature
    Kaltura
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Sendspark
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    A/B testing6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Streaming quality reports6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Per viewer tracking6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Per video tracking6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video analytics dashboard6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Hosting, Management & Storage
    Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Kaltura and Sendspark
    Feature
    Kaltura
    8.1
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Sendspark
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    On-Demand video8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live streaming7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Impact of streaming on network8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video upload & format support8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video library / File management8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video portal8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Engagement
    Comparison of Video Engagement features of Kaltura and Sendspark
    Feature
    Kaltura
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Sendspark
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    Audience polling6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience Q&A / Live chat6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video comments8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    KalturaSendspark
    Small Businesses
    Vidyard
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Snagit
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Vidyard
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Snagit
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Panopto
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Snagit
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    KalturaSendspark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (11 ratings)
    10.0
    (54 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.3
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    -
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    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    KalturaSendspark
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    In my experience, Sendspark is particularly well-suited for sales and marketing professionals who need to create and send personalized videos at scale. The platform makes it easy to quickly record and share videos, which can be a great way to stand out in a crowded market and provide a more engaging and personal experience for clients. Additionally, the branding and marketing features of Sendspark are handy for maintaining a consistent and professional image. On the other hand, I think Sendspark may be less appropriate for organizations that require more robust collaboration and video editing features. The platform is designed for simplicity and speed, so it may not be the best choice for users who need more advanced editing tools or the ability to work on videos with multiple users simultaneously. Additionally, the limited customization options for video themes may not be suitable for users who need more flexibility in terms of design and layout. Other video recording and sharing platforms may be a better fit in these cases.
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    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.
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    Sendspark
    • Ease of use - one click to record & one click to copy the thumbnail/URL.
    • Video quality is consistently high.
    • CTA implementation through templates is a huge time saver.
    • Clean interface and virtually no learning curve.
    • Works well across platforms, including mobile.
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    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.
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    Sendspark
    • I would love a PWA app so that there's a quick means to connect on-the-go.
    • Increased Integration Usage - I need to add Sendspark to my new CRM platform and currently cannot do so.
    • Lack of personalized green screen functionality - This feature is a must and hopefully there will be updates in the future.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Kaltura
    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).
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    Sendspark
    Because with such a contribution it is possible to reach customers much better than with many other expensive tools. It is comparatively cheaper to do marketing with emails. So you should make your email campaigns as effective as possible. What really works with Sendspark. I think Sendspark will implement many more things. Which is why I am currently convinced to continue using Sendspark.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Kaltura
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    Sendspark
    Acutally we didnt have had any problems so far. Everything works since we use it. The Servers are fast, and creating videos is a breeze. The Dashboard works properly and we can work very Smooth with Sendspark so far.
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    Performance
    Kaltura
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    Sendspark
    Support is very fast. I actually get Support between 8-24 Hours which is Important for us. The website tend to slow down sometimes, but will not affect the overall usage. I think they have a good Server Plan, which runs smooth. Until now we didnt had any serious problems with saving our Video Files or Uploading.
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    Support Rating
    Kaltura
    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.
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    Sendspark
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    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
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    Loom provides all basic features of screen recording software but because they are established now, they sometimes fail to work on customer feedback while Sendspark is always innovative e.g one of the life-saving features is a link to share with customers to record their testimonials which other software are not doing.
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    Scalability
    Kaltura
    No answers on this topic
    Sendspark
    I think there is a lot of space for scaling. But for a Company like us there is plenty enough of capabilites to use Sendspark without any lack of performance issues. Maybe Sendspark could be limited for very Big Companys. But since they are a Startup, maybe they will grow and dive us to a better overall experience.
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    Return 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.
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    Sendspark
    • A member of my sales team went 10 for 10 on receiving replies from outreach prospects when leading with a Sendspark video message.
    • Received a PO for $109K on the last day of the quarter after messaging a customer with a polite and earnest Sendspark video to get the PO that day.
    • Supported a team member closing a sale by creating a Sendspark demo/explanation video of "this is how it would work" for the owner of a prospect company.
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    ScreenShots

    Sendspark Screenshots

    Screenshot of Record videos of yourself or your productScreenshot of Personalize videos for your prospects and customersScreenshot of Share videos in Gmail, LinkedIn, email marketing platforms, or anywhere.Screenshot of Drive more customer engagement and conversions