Opencast vs YuJa Lumina Video Platform
Opencast
opencast.org
YuJa Lumina Video Platform
yuja.comSide by side
| Figure | Opencast | YuJa Lumina Video Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Hosting Platforms | 8.7 (#4) | 6.9 (#105) |
| Spec score · Lecture Capture Software | 8.7 (#2) | 6.9 (#15) |
| Purpose | Opencast is an open-source video management system for academic institutions, built for automated video capture and distribution at scale. | YuJa Lumina is a cloud-based platform for creating, managing, storing, and distributing video content for institutions. |
| Security | Opencast supports access control and signed media URLs that expire after a configured period, usually one hour depending on server configuration. | YuJa states that its platform uses SOC 2-certified security and that SSO connectors use TLS 1.2 encryption with 256-bit keys. |
Plans
YuJa Lumina Video Platform
- YuJa Lumina Video PlatformPriced on request
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.
YuJa Lumina Video Platform
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.