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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Panopto

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/APanopto 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

    Zoom Events & Webinars

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AZoom Events and Webinars are part of Zoom’s event solutions that uses existing Zoom products to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences. It combines Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one solution that enables event organizers to produce ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.

    $89

    per month 300 attendees

    Pricing
    PanoptoZoom Events & Webinars
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $14.99
    per month
    Zoom Webinars
    starting at $89
    per month starting with 300 attendees
    Zoom Events
    starting at $149
    per month starting with 100 attendees
    Zoom Webinars Plus
    starting at $99
    per month starting with 100 attendees
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PanoptoZoom Events & Webinars
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Plans supporting up to 10k attendees available. Discount available for annual billing. Pay-per-attendee available for Zoom Webinars Plus and Zoom Events.
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    Community Pulse
    PanoptoZoom Events & Webinars
    Considered Both Products
    Panopto
    Chose 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.
    Incentivized
    Zoom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    37 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    Features
    PanoptoZoom Events & Webinars
    Video Marketing
    Comparison of Video Marketing features of Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    7.0
    6 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    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 Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    9.4
    7 Ratings
    41% above category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    Ratings
    Integration to LMS9.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video Security
    Comparison of Video Security features of Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    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 Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    8.5
    10 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    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 Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    7.5
    10 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    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 Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    8.1
    9 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    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 Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    8.8
    7 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    Ratings
    Audience polling10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience Q&A / Live chat7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video comments9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    -
    Ratings
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    9.9
    33 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Branding options00 Ratings10.033 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Panopto and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Panopto
    -
    Ratings
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    9.2
    7 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings9.77 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PanoptoZoom Events & Webinars
    Small Businesses
    Vidyard
    Score8.3 out of 10
    BigMarker
    Score6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Vidyard
    Score8.3 out of 10
    RingCentral Events
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Ensemble Video
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PanoptoZoom Events & Webinars
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.8
    (87 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PanoptoZoom Events & Webinars
    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
    Incentivized
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    Zoom
    Zoom is well-suited for all companies. The functionality can range from basic to supercharged with all the bells and whistles; it is just a matter of what package level works best for you and your company. Having used multiple iterations of Zoom, it really relies on you and your company’s use case.
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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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    Zoom
    • Zoom calendar integration is a great way to see what calls are upcoming
    • Ease of use for screen sharing and video call settings
    • Zoom Workplace is reliable at blocking out external noise that should be muted from actual conversation taking place in calls
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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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    Zoom
    • I wish there were more polling options available in Zoom in general, and this extends to both webinar polling and post-webinar surveys. Could certainly do with a more robust polling feature set.
    • Setting up Registration for Zoom webinars can be very tricky, and I usually advise against webinar registration. The fact that users have to manually download an .ics to add it to their O365 calendars after registering means lots of issues with users attempting to join after registering early.
    • I would have complained about lack of breakout rooms for webinars, or the fact that the practice room can't be turned back on after it was turned off, but Zoom recently implemented webinar breakout rooms plus the Backstage feature, so both of these common complaints are now fully addressed!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Panopto
    No answers on this topic
    Zoom
    We will be renewing with Zoom as long as it continues to meet our needs for client and lead outreach needs in a robust manner. With little error and an easy to use interface, Zoom has met our needs and exceeded our expectations. The cost is right and with a short learning curve, Zoom has been an easy decision to make and maintain.
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    Usability
    Panopto
    Needs some work, but I'm sure improvements will come over time
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    Zoom
    Zoom Events is complex, but gets "almost easy" with experience and good guidance. I tell people, "Hosting a meeting is like driving a car; hosting a webinar is like driving an 18-wheeler; and hosting a Zoom Event is like flying a commercial airliner." You need experience, training, and ongoing guidance to be good at Zoom Events. Zoom has staff that knows everything there is to know about Zoom Events, but finding them and reaching them isn't easy. There aren't many consultants out there that are affordable and experienced.
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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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    Zoom
    Zoom [Video Webinar] has online web portal where user can take control of the meetings and their settings. It provides details of all the meeting happened and also provides participants list. It has support for webinars and recording also. Zoom [Video Webinar] gave special cloud permissions for paid users also from web portal and that can help in saving disk space.
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    Implementation Rating
    Panopto
    No answers on this topic
    Zoom
    Implementation was very feasible during our initial usage of the Zoom after COVID-19.
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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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    Zoom
    Zoom Workplace stacks up better than Microsoft Teams in terms of general meeting capabilities, webinar and live event capabilities, user experience, and how slick it is generally - it's a nicer environment where things feel more intuitive and professional. Teams is laggy and slow, feels outdated. Google Meet doesn't have as many filtering options and nuanced capabilities. Zoom integrates well with a wider tech stack.
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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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    Zoom
    • Being able to quickly set up and run webinars for our teammates using the templates saves us time which equals money.
    • Using our saved Webinar templates ensures we are keeping on brand and adding the items requested by our legal and branding teams which saves time and frustration for all involved.
    • Webinars allow us to upskill our teammates faster without having to create a stand alone training. We can invite them to a hot topic webinar where they can learn, ask questions, and immediately take action on the topic.
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