Panopto vs Stream

Panopto3.0Visit Stream6.4Visit

Panopto #1 in Lecture Capture Software 3.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Panopto

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Higher score Stream #8 in Lecture Capture Software 6.4/10 From $49/mo (annual) ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Stream

• Panopto fits best

  Institutions needing a mature all-in-one platform

• Stream fits best

  Teams wanting predictable-priced lecture workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Panopto 3.0/10 Visit ↗	Stream 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.0	6.4
Ranking	#1 in Lecture Capture Software	#8 in Lecture Capture Software
Best for	Institutions needing a mature all-in-one platform	Teams wanting predictable-priced lecture workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	15 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Panopto 0/5 · Stream 3/5
Automatic captions	Not published	✓ (best)
Searchable transcripts	Not published	✓ (best)
LMS delivery	Not published	✓ (best)
Multi-camera capture	Not published	Not published
Live streaming	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Cloud
Retention period	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Searches spoken words and on-screen elements Combines capture, streaming, analytics, quizzes, and permissions Connects with major LMS, conferencing, and identity systems	Syncs recordings from Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex Searchable transcripts, chapters, captions, and translation in 98 languages Supports Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, LTI, and H5P workflows
Cons	Custom pricing requires contacting sales There is no free plan Advanced capabilities may require optional products	No free plan is offered Paid plans use annual billing Starter includes one video integration and one transcription hour monthly
Our verdict	Panopto is a video knowledge platform for enterprises, universities, training organizations, and associations. It brings recording, upload, organization, search, streaming, sharing, analytics, and assessment into a governed video library.… Read the review →	Stream is a lecture capture and video learning platform for academic institutions and organizations that record, import, manage, and deliver instructional video. It syncs recordings from Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex, then adds… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Panopto — where it wins

  • Searches spoken words and on-screen elements
  • Combines capture, streaming, analytics, quizzes, and permissions
  • Connects with major LMS, conferencing, and identity systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Advanced capabilities may require optional products

• Stream — where it wins

  • Syncs recordings from Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex
  • Searchable transcripts, chapters, captions, and translation in 98 languages
  • Supports Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, LTI, and H5P workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Paid plans use annual billing
  • Starter includes one video integration and one transcription hour monthly

• Panopto3.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature all-in-one platform for recording, managing, searching, and assessing video.

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• Stream6.4/10 · From $49/mo (annual)

  Predictable-priced lecture capture with transcription, LMS delivery, and searchable recordings.

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