Ustream is great for metrics, but you will pay the price $$
September 16, 2019

Ustream is great for metrics, but you will pay the price $$

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Streaming Manager (Ustream Pro Broadcast)

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming

We have been using Ustream for about 5 years now to broadcast our temple's live stream. They had all the features we were looking for including: embedding current and past streams on our website, chat feature, analytics, and much more. Ustream allowed us to reach out congregants in ways that we never dreamed of. We especially liked the ability for iPhone and iPad users to watch the stream using the Ustream app or on our website.
  • Stream encoding
  • Analytics reporting
  • Embed codes
  • Not a free service
  • They could update their UI/UX to be more modern.
  • They could allow for Facebook Live.
I think for a business to business live stream communication it succeeds well. For Houses of Worship, I think there are newer and more brand-specific streaming services that could be better utilized for capturing a specific audience. If you are looking to do a company-wide live stream broadcast, this network would definitely be reliable.

IBM Video Streaming Feature Ratings

Lead generation
9
Video personalization
8
eCommerce
3
Support for advertisements
7
Video SEO
3
Video access controls
7
User management
8
Video link sharing
9
Internal video
8
External video
8
Player customization
6
Embedded videos
10
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
9
Mobile compatibility
10
Streaming quality reports
9
Per viewer tracking
9
Per video tracking
9
Video analytics dashboard
9
On-Demand video
9
Live streaming
10
Impact of streaming on network
10
Video upload & format support
10
Video library / File management
9
Video portal
9
Audience polling
3
Audience Q&A / Live chat
9
Video comments
7