Dacast vs Panopto

Dacast8.8Visit Panopto8.7Visit

Higher score Dacast #4 in Video CMS Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Dacast

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Panopto #5 in Video CMS Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Panopto

• Dacast fits best

  Broadcasters monetizing live and on-demand video

• Panopto fits best

  Education and enterprise video libraries

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Side by side

Feature	Dacast 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Panopto 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Video CMS Software	#5 in Video CMS Software
Best for	Broadcasters monetizing live and on-demand video	Education and enterprise video libraries
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dacast 0/3 · Panopto 0/3
Live streaming	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Viewer analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Video API	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bandwidth allowance	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access control model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines live streaming, VOD hosting, and an embeddable HTML5 player Offers pay-per-view, subscriptions, and advertising Includes access controls, analytics, and REST and player APIs	Search spans automatic transcripts and on-screen text captured by OCR. Connects with major LMS and meeting platforms, including Canvas and Teams. Combines access controls, engagement analytics, and interactive learning tools.
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at $29 per month Starter has 500 GB storage and 2.4 TB bandwidth per year DRM for VOD and unlimited channels are on the Scale plan	Pricing requires a custom quote rather than published plan amounts. The full video platform has no free plan. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking simple hosting.
Our verdict	Dacast is a managed cloud video platform for professional broadcasters, including businesses, media organizations, event producers, educational institutions, and churches. It brings live streaming and video-on-demand hosting together with… Read the review →	Panopto brings video recording, management, search, streaming, and interactive playback into one system for higher education, enterprises, training organizations, and associations. Teams can record from desktop, browser, mobile, or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dacast — where it wins

  • Combines live streaming, VOD hosting, and an embeddable HTML5 player
  • Offers pay-per-view, subscriptions, and advertising
  • Includes access controls, analytics, and REST and player APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $29 per month
  • Starter has 500 GB storage and 2.4 TB bandwidth per year
  • DRM for VOD and unlimited channels are on the Scale plan

• Panopto — where it wins

  • Search spans automatic transcripts and on-screen text captured by OCR.
  • Connects with major LMS and meeting platforms, including Canvas and Teams.
  • Combines access controls, engagement analytics, and interactive learning tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom quote rather than published plan amounts.
  • The full video platform has no free plan.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking simple hosting.

• Dacast8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  Live and VOD hosting with access controls, analytics, and built-in monetization.

  Visit DacastFull verdict →
• Panopto8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A searchable video library with recording, governance, analytics, and learning tools.

  Visit PanoptoFull verdict →