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Head-to-head · Webcasting Software

Kaltura Webcasting vs IBM Video Streaming

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Kaltura Webcasting #4 in Webcasting Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kaltura
IBM Video Streaming #5 in Webcasting Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IBM Streaming

Kaltura Webcasting leads on 0 checks, IBM Video Streaming on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKaltura Webcasting · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly IBM Video Streaming
  • Most featuresKaltura Webcasting · 4 of 4

Kaltura Webcasting scores higher on our rubric for webcasting software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Kaltura Webcasting is the better fit for organizations running structured webcast events. IBM Video Streaming is the better fit for enterprises needing secure video webcasts.

  • Kaltura Webcasting fits best

    Organizations running structured webcast events

  • IBM Video Streaming fits best

    Enterprises needing secure video webcasts

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Side by side

Feature Kaltura Webcasting 9.0/10 Visit ↗ IBM Video Streaming 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #4 in Webcasting Software #5 in Webcasting Software
Best for Organizations running structured webcast events Enterprises needing secure video webcasts
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $154/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web
Support Docs Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kaltura Webcasting 4/4 · IBM Video Streaming 0/4
Simulcasting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
On-demand replay ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audience analytics ✓ (best) Not checked yet
SSO support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Max live viewers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Max event duration 24 hours Not checked yet
Access control Registration Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Coordinates scheduling, presenters, slides, polls and moderated Q&A
  • Converts live events to on-demand VOD with captions and translations
  • Supports public CDN, internal eCDN, dual delivery and RTMP re-streaming
  • Supports live, simulated-live, archived and on-demand streaming
  • AI transcription search plus automated live and video captioning
  • Moderated chat, Q&A, viewer tracking and detailed analytics
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and there is no free plan
  • Documentation treats Webcasting/Town Halls as a legacy product
  • Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels
  • Silver limits usage to 100 viewer hours and five channels
  • Monthly pricing rises to $773 for Gold and $1,550 for Platinum
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring on-premises hosting
Our verdict

Kaltura Webcasting is an enterprise live-streaming platform for producing structured events such as town halls, conferences and company broadcasts. It runs through web, Windows and macOS deployments, with cloud and desktop options, and is…

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IBM Video Streaming is a cloud SaaS service for organizations broadcasting executive town halls, virtual events, product launches and other large-audience communications. It handles live, simulated-live, auto-archived and on-demand video,…

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  1. Kaltura WebcastingWebcasting Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. IBM Video StreamingWebcasting Software 8.830-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kaltura Webcasting — where it wins

    • Coordinates scheduling, presenters, slides, polls and moderated Q&A
    • Converts live events to on-demand VOD with captions and translations
    • Supports public CDN, internal eCDN, dual delivery and RTMP re-streaming

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and there is no free plan
    • Documentation treats Webcasting/Town Halls as a legacy product
    • Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels

  • IBM Video Streaming — where it wins

    • Supports live, simulated-live, archived and on-demand streaming
    • AI transcription search plus automated live and video captioning
    • Moderated chat, Q&A, viewer tracking and detailed analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Silver limits usage to 100 viewer hours and five channels
    • Monthly pricing rises to $773 for Gold and $1,550 for Platinum
    • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring on-premises hosting
  • Kaltura Webcasting9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Structured webcasting with synchronized presentations, interaction, analytics and flexible delivery.

    Visit KalturaFull verdict →
  • IBM Video Streaming8.8/10 · 30-day trial

    A secure IBM webcast platform with analytics, portals, captions and APIs for enterprise events.

    Visit IBM StreamingFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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