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Head-to-head · Lecture Capture Software

Planet eStream vs YuJa Lumina Video Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Planet eStream #6 in Lecture Capture Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Planet eStream
YuJa Lumina Video Platform #7 in Lecture Capture Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit YuJa

Planet eStream leads on 0 checks, YuJa Lumina Video Platform 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 scorePlanet eStream · 8.6/10
  • Most featuresPlanet eStream · 5 of 5

Planet eStream scores higher on our rubric for lecture capture software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Planet eStream is the better fit for campuses needing hybrid multi-source capture. YuJa Lumina Video Platform is the better fit for institutions wanting a searchable video platform.

  • Planet eStream fits best

    Campuses needing hybrid multi-source capture

  • YuJa Lumina Video Platform fits best

    Institutions wanting a searchable video platform

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Side by side

Feature Planet eStream 8.6/10 Visit ↗ YuJa Lumina Video Platform 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #6 in Lecture Capture Software #7 in Lecture Capture Software
Best for Campuses needing hybrid multi-source capture Institutions wanting a searchable video platform
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs, Tickets Phone, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 6 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Planet eStream 5/5 · YuJa Lumina Video Platform 0/5
Automatic captions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Searchable transcripts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
LMS delivery ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-camera capture ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Live streaming ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Captures and streams lectures, events, classrooms and room activity
  • Supports transcription, subtitles, searchable transcripts and multi-source recording
  • Integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle and Microsoft 365 tools
  • Searches metadata, captions, slides, and video indexes
  • Connects with major LMS platforms, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
  • Adds quizzes, analytics, captions, permissions, and mobile access
Cons
  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • Its extensive feature set may exceed narrow recording needs
  • It is not open source
  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • The platform is broader than dedicated lecture capture
  • Enterprise features may exceed smaller teams' needs
Our verdict

Planet eStream is an education-focused video platform for recording, live streaming, archiving and delivering lectures, lessons, room activity and events. It is designed for education organisations that need more than basic camera capture,…

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YuJa Lumina Video Platform is a cloud-based video platform for higher education, K-12, government, healthcare, and other regulated organizations. It centralizes video storage, repository management, streaming, search, captioning,…

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  1. Planet eStreamLecture Capture Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. YuJa Lumina Video PlatformLecture Capture Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Planet eStream — where it wins

    • Captures and streams lectures, events, classrooms and room activity
    • Supports transcription, subtitles, searchable transcripts and multi-source recording
    • Integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle and Microsoft 365 tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
    • Its extensive feature set may exceed narrow recording needs
    • It is not open source

  • YuJa Lumina Video Platform — where it wins

    • Searches metadata, captions, slides, and video indexes
    • Connects with major LMS platforms, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
    • Adds quizzes, analytics, captions, permissions, and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact sales
    • The platform is broader than dedicated lecture capture
    • Enterprise features may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Planet eStream8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad hybrid lecture-capture platform for campuses managing multi-source teaching content.

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  • YuJa Lumina Video Platform8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A searchable education video platform with LMS integration, analytics, and mobile recording.

    Visit YuJaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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