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At a Glance
Brightcove
Brightcove
Star Rating
(53)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us
Free Trial is available
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Panopto
Panopto
Star Rating
(110)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Brightcove excels in video streaming capabilities, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while Panopto also performs well but does not match this level of excellence.
  • Reviewers mention that Panopto offers superior analytics features, scoring 9.6 compared to Brightcove's 7.2, indicating that users find Panopto's insights more actionable and comprehensive.
  • G2 users highlight that Panopto's ease of setup is notably better, with a score of 8.2 versus Brightcove's 7.4, suggesting that users find Panopto more user-friendly when getting started.
  • Users on G2 report that Brightcove's video management features score 9.1, which is competitive, but Panopto shines with a higher score of 9.3, indicating a more robust organization and management system for video content.
  • Reviewers mention that Panopto's collaboration tools, particularly the survey tools, score a perfect 10.0, while Brightcove lacks similar features, making Panopto a better choice for interactive sessions.
  • Users say that Brightcove's customization options, such as customizable thumbnails and branding, are strong, but Panopto's overall customization features, including annotations and custom metadata, provide a more tailored experience for users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brightcove
Communications Studio
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Panopto
Panopto Higher Education
Free Trial
Per Year
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Free Trial
Brightcove
Free Trial is available
Panopto
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
47
8.9
98
Ease of Use
7.6
47
8.2
99
Ease of Setup
7.4
27
8.2
47
Ease of Admin
7.6
28
8.3
46
Quality of Support
7.7
44
8.8
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
28
9.0
41
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
44
7.9
95
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.9
99
Content Sharing
Not enough data
9.3
10
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Verified
Not enough data
9.8
11
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Verified
Not enough data
9.7
11
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Verified
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.0
9
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
7
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
7
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Verified
Not enough data
9.4
9
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
9
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Verified
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
9
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
80
Software Options
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Audience Tools
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
7.2
9
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
4.7
6
8.3
133
Not enough data
Hosting
9.1
15
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Management
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Marketing
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
8.2
12
8.6
17
9.1
13
9.1
16
8.7
13
8.6
14
7.7
8
9.0
17
Organization
8.3
9
8.3
13
7.3
8
8.5
13
8.8
13
8.6
15
7.5
12
9.4
15
6.9
13
9.4
16
7.3
13
8.6
18
Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Features
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
117
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
6.7
6
Organization
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Customization
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Analytics
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brightcove
Brightcove
Panopto
Panopto
Brightcove and Panopto are categorized as Video CMS, Video Communications, and Live Stream
Unique Categories
Brightcove
Brightcove is categorized as Video Hosting and Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)
Panopto
Panopto is categorized as Virtual Classroom and Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brightcove
Brightcove
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.2%
Panopto
Panopto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Brightcove
Brightcove
Broadcast Media
11.8%
Online Media
9.8%
Media Production
9.8%
Computer Software
7.8%
Sports
5.9%
Other
54.9%
Panopto
Panopto
Higher Education
52.7%
Education Management
13.6%
Hospital & Health Care
9.1%
E-Learning
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
2.7%
Other
16.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Brightcove
Brightcove
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JE
Jon E.
Verified User in Semiconductors

The relationship we've developed with Brightcove has been key to our success. Any time we've had challenges or questions the various teams at Brightcove (Account Execs, Tech Support, etc.) have been there to help guide our evolution. We continue to grow and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Luxury Goods & Jewelry
GL
Verified User in Luxury Goods & Jewelry

As a video player and management system, I've been disappointed by Brightcove since I arrived on the scene at the company I work for. Dreadful performance, poor user interfaces, weak reporting, and extremely limiting functionality from the Admin side of...

Panopto
Panopto
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Panopto provides great features for sharing and controlling access to video content. I can produce a video and have very tight control over who can view it and what they can do with it.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

I'm not sure what this provides that others don't. It is a bit cumbersome, the technology is slow and lacking.

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Discussions
Brightcove
Brightcove Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Brightcove has no discussions with answers
Panopto
Panopto Discussions
What is the best way to split the class recording onto multiple screens?
1 comment
Charlie K.
CK
Best way is to use second video source when creating the recording . this is found in the Panopto for Windows Settings Tab of the creator tool. Read more
Is panopto good?
1 comment
JM
Panopto is great for inserting video into instructionRead more
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