GoCast vs YuJa Lumina Video Platform

GoCast is a self-hosted platform for streaming and recording lectures. Organizations can run it on their own servers, keeping streaming data processing and storage under their control. It can automatically stream auditorium lectures according to schedules, while lecturers can also stream using OBS, Zoom, or other software. Lecturers manage videos through a self-service interface, and course and student enrollment information can be imported from CAMPUSonline. Live streams are recorded automatically, and video-on-demand uploads are supported. Post-processing can detect silence, create searchable transcripts, and generate thumbnails. Live chat lets listeners ask questions and upvote them; lecturers can run polls and mark or hide questions. Course access can be public, limited to enrolled or invited users, or restricted to users logged in with an LRZ ID. GoCast is open source under the MIT license and listed as free. Deployment requires worker or runner servers and shared storage. Its self-streaming guide warns that streams may be unreliable and recordings may be corrupted, and recommends keeping a local copy.

YuJa Lumina Video Platform is a cloud service for institutions to create, organize, store, and distribute video. Its central library uses metadata, captions, slides, and indexes to make content easier to find. Videos are converted into different resolutions and formats, with streaming quality adapting across devices. Accessibility tools include automatic captions, inline caption editing, and a compliance report covering captions, audio descriptions, and chapters. For teaching, Lumina supports interactive video quizzes and LMS gradebook integration. YuJa lists connections to learning management systems and conferencing services including Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, and Class Collaborate. Single sign-on options include CAS, Shibboleth, OpenID, PingFederate, LDAP, and Active Directory. The service is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Mobile apps support course access, recording or uploading, and offline downloads when enabled; desktop capture installers are available for Windows and Mac. Pricing is available from a YuJa sales specialist.