Opencast vs Sudarshan Online Video Platform
Opencast
opencast.orgSudarshan Online Video Platform
sudarshan.cloudSide by side
| Figure | Opencast | Sudarshan Online Video Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.7 (#4) | 7.7 (#72) |
| Free trial | The maker offers demo instances for trying the administrative interface and video portal without installing Opencast. | The maker’s homepage offers a free trial, but does not state its duration there. |
| Other integrations | Connectors are documented for BigBlueButton, Zoom, Matomo, WordPress, Prometheus-compatible OpenMetrics, Tobira and YouTube. | Listed integrations and services include CDN integration, custom Studio-Approved Multi-DRM integrations, and carrier billing and mobile payment solutions. |
| Security | Opencast supports access control and signed media URLs that expire after a configured period, usually one hour depending on server configuration. | The maker lists AES-128-bit encryption, encryption at rest, firewalls, watermarking, geo-blocking, VPN detection, and ISO/IEC 27001-2013 compliance. |
Plans
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.
Sudarshan Online Video Platform
Sudarshan Online Video Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.