Panopto vs. Snagit

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Snagit
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Snagit is screen capture and recording software from TechSmith, that lets users capture the screen and camera, add additional context, and share images, GIFs, or videos across preferred platforms.
$62.99
one-time fee per user
Pricing
PanoptoSnagit
Editions & Modules
Pro
$14.99
per month
Education
$37.99
one-time fee per user
Government & Nonprofit
$53.99
one-time fee per user
Perpetual License
$62.99
one-time fee per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PanoptoSnagit
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsOne-time license cost One license per user - install on 2 machines, for work and home use Compatible with Windows and MacOS Optional Maintenance renewal - first year included FREE Upgrade to the next version Phone, chat and email support Access to Snagit Certification with 20+ exclusive how-to videos Enhanced Screencast integration to share content, plus the newest starter Assets for Snagit
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Features
PanoptoSnagit
Video Marketing
Comparison of Video Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Panopto
7.0
6 Ratings
2% below category average
Snagit
-
Ratings
Video personalization7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
eCommerce6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for advertisements7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video SEO8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Platform Integrations
Comparison of Video Platform Integrations features of Product A and Product B
Panopto
9.4
7 Ratings
39% above category average
Snagit
-
Ratings
Integration to LMS9.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Security
Comparison of Video Security features of Product A and Product B
Panopto
8.8
10 Ratings
1% above category average
Snagit
-
Ratings
Video access controls9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
User management9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Video link sharing10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal video8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
External video8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Player
Comparison of Video Player features of Product A and Product B
Panopto
8.4
10 Ratings
0% above category average
Snagit
-
Ratings
Player customization7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Embedded videos9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Video quality / Bandwidth controls8.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile compatibility9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Analytics
Comparison of Video Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Panopto
7.5
10 Ratings
0% above category average
Snagit
-
Ratings
A/B testing9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Streaming quality reports6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Per viewer tracking8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Per video tracking8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Video analytics dashboard6.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Hosting, Management & Storage
Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Product A and Product B
Panopto
8.1
9 Ratings
4% below category average
Snagit
-
Ratings
On-Demand video7.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Live streaming7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Impact of streaming on network8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Video upload & format support9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Video library / File management9.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Video portal7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Engagement
Comparison of Video Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Panopto
8.8
7 Ratings
9% above category average
Snagit
-
Ratings
Audience polling10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience Q&A / Live chat7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Video comments9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
PanoptoSnagit
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(12 ratings)
7.3
(97 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(14 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PanoptoSnagit
Likelihood to Recommend
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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TechSmith
Let's say you are on a webinar or online meeting and want to take several screen shots of what is on the screen and save all of them. Rather than opening Windows snipping tool (or other free products) and needing to save each one as fast as you can, SnagIt saves all of them and you can go back and delete the ones you don't want. Capture the entire screen quickly or do a region for only a portion of the screen. Very handy. SnagIt also provides easy ways to add your edits to the screen shot in a professional way. Rather than trying to "hand draw" a circle around the item you want to bring attention to, you can use professional tools for circles and rectangles to highlight a specific area for someone to see right away when looking at this screen shot
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Pros
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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TechSmith
  • Being able to take screen captures quickly and with just a keystroke is a prime feature. I took several screenshots just yesterday to show folks, which saved me from taking the time to meet with [...] everyone.
  • Obviously recording and sharing video is Snagit's strength. It does this as well as any product I have used. It is not an editor but there are a lot of capture features that cover just about any situation.
  • One great feature that Snagit has is the ability to pull text from a capture. We don't use this a lot but when it is needed it is a huge time saver.
  • The settings and tools within Snagit are intuitive and easy to find.
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Cons
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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TechSmith
  • Image merge - I wish there was an easier way to merge two images in one.
  • Scrolling capture - even though this is one thing I love, sometimes the text gets wonky when I use this feature.
  • The shortcut - this feature feels super unnecessary. And it can be annoying when every time I move my mouse to the right of the screen it pops up.
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Likelihood to Renew
Panopto
No answers on this topic
TechSmith
I think that the tool is excellent for what it is being used for. I particuarly like the ability to capture content from the screen whilst using the scroll wheel on my mouse. It is very annoying when your try to capture something with grab and you can't scroll which leads to multiple images
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Usability
Panopto
Needs some work, but I'm sure improvements will come over time
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TechSmith
It's button centric for easy access to every feature. Everything allows undo! It works like any other standard Windows application. Everyone can be a professional without having to select every feature yourself by using the built in styles with just one click of a button in most cases. Every button is clearly labeled too.
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Support Rating
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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TechSmith
I've actually never had to contact support as the tool is easy to use. One aspect is that they upgrade and send email notifications of the upgrades. They don't charge extra for upgrades and their enhancements fall in line with the way we use the tool. We haven't had to submit any upgrade requests as the tool already does what we need it to do.
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Implementation Rating
Panopto
No answers on this topic
TechSmith
It's a simple next next finish install. The SnagIt Library in the user profile should probably be backed up to make sure they have access to their old screen captures. We frequently will go back to previous captures and add context bubbles etc. when software changes to show the "old" vs "new". Also, go to SnagIt's website and download the additional Stamp Sets for the user. These are terrific. I wish there was one download to get them all, but you have to download and install them one set at a time. It's worth it - especially for training how-to's.
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Alternatives Considered
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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TechSmith
PhotoShop is of course a very powerful image editing tool. But, the learning curve is steep and all the tools and settings aren't necessary for our needs. Snagit is a streamlined solution for capturing videos, creating gifs, and editing images. (It also supports capturing screenshots, including scrolling/panoramic ones, but we use a different tool). Snagit's ability to capture images + videos and immediately open the editor to edit those images or videos makes the entire process faster, simpler, and easier. We've raised the possibility as a team of switching to PhotoShop, but for now I prefer using Snagit for our needs.
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Return on Investment
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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TechSmith
  • Snagit isn't a very expensive product in general so it has been a huge ROI for us
  • It saves me countless amounts of time each day
  • I'm able to share instructions much easier and allows for more time spent on other tasks
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