Opencast vs Prime Video
Opencast
opencast.orgPrime Video
primevideo.comSide by side
| Figure | Opencast | Prime Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.7 (#4) | 8.0 (#49) |
| Founded | 2007 | 1994 |
| Free trial | The maker offers demo instances for trying the administrative interface and video portal without installing Opencast. | Amazon says eligible non-Prime customers in the U.S. and UK can get a free trial for a limited time; the opened page does not state its duration. |
Plans
Prime Video
- Prime Video Ultra (U.S.)$4.99 a month
- Amazon Prime membership (U.S.)$14.99 a month
- Prime Video Ultra annual plan (U.S.)$45.99 a year
- Amazon Prime membership (U.S.)$139 a year
In their own words
Opencast
Opencast is a free, open-source video management system for academic institutions, designed to capture and distribute video at scale. Administrators can schedule recordings and live streams, with classroom recording also possible depending on hardware. Opencast Studio captures video in a browser without requiring an Opencast installation. Configurable workflows can generate captions, add branding and thumbnails, and deliver media at chosen resolutions and bitrates. The integrated editor handles multiple streams, subtitles, and cover thumbnails. Fine-grained permissions control viewing and editing; learning platform integrations can provide single sign-on and video delivery. Opencast uses the Paella Player by default, while the separate Tobira portal can keep videos online during Opencast maintenance. Integrations include Brightspace, Canvas, ILIAS, Moodle, Sakai, Stud.IP, BigBlueButton, Zoom recording, Matomo, WordPress, Whisper, and YouTube. It runs on one Linux server or can scale across distributed Linux servers. Demo instances are available to explore the administrative interface and portal.
Prime Video
Prime Video has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.