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MediaCMS vs Opencast

Both stand on video cms software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

MediaCMS

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

MediaCMS combines media publishing, access controls, and video delivery in a self-hosted system. Its free software plan and paid service options offer different ways to deploy and operate it.

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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.

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The facts

	MediaCMS	Opencast
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	API, Self-hosted, Web	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Managed Services: $2,000 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	mediacms.io	opencast.org
On video cms software	#3 of 18	#1 of 18

MediaCMS: what it does well

Supports video, audio, images, and PDF files.
Offers granular publishing permissions and role-based access.
Transcription runs locally through Whisper.
Includes HLS streaming and multilingual captions.
Free self-hosted plan allows uploads up to 4 GB.

What to know first

Self-hosted deployment is required for the free software plan.
Maximum upload size is 4 GB.
Managed services cost $2,000 a month.
Deployment and training cost $2,000, paid once.

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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