Side by side
api.video vs Opencast
Both stand on video hosting platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Visit api.video 
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
Opencast brings recording, processing, access controls, and LMS delivery into an academic video workflow. Institutions should account for deployment and support arrangements, which depend on their own setup and community partners.
Visit OpencastThe facts
| api.video | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | api.video | opencast.org |
| On video hosting platforms | #2 of 114 | #1 of 114 |
api.video: what it does well
Opencast: what it does well
- Free and open-source software.
- Supports scheduled recordings and live streams.
- Browser-based recording is available through Opencast Studio.
- Workflows can generate captions and apply branding.
- Can run on one or multiple Linux servers.
What to know first
- Classroom recording triggers depend on hardware.
- Deployment and support depend on adopters and community partners.
- Tobira runs separately from Opencast.
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