Panopto vs Qumu (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Panopto grades higher than Qumu: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Panopto grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Panopto if
- Fits if you run lectures or training and want everything searchable
- Works for schools that already use Canvas, Moodle or D2L
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as quotes are only given per organization
- Not for you if you're one creator, since it's sold to institutions
- Watch out: AI Video Studio, Access AI, Connect and Knowledge Insights are separate add-ons
- Watch out: the page doesn't say which operating systems the desktop recorder supports
Pick Qumu if
- Fits if you are a large company that needs secure live and recorded video
- Works for regulated teams such as banks and insurers that need access controls
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before you talk to anyone, as none is published
- Not for you if you are one person or a small team, since it is built for enterprises
- Skip it if you want to try it first: no free tier or trial is listed
- Watch out: qumu.com now redirects to Enghouse Video, where Qumu is one of several brands
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAPanoptoFair | 1.6GPAQumuWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; each quote is scoped to the organization. Graded in the middle until a number is on record. | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to grade against the category. The page points to booking a demo. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are on record in the listing, so there is nothing to try before paying. | FNo free tier or trial. A demo is the only offer. |
| Features | BLibrary, recording, search, captions and security. Nothing in the core job is missing, though AI video, Access AI and Connect are separate add-ons. | CLive and recorded video, access controls, portals with search, analytics and interactive video through a hihaho integration. The page gives few details on limits. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and an institutional rollout takes setup. | CNo store rating on record. An enterprise rollout through sales, with portals and workflows to configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with a desktop and browser recorder, and Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L, Zoom, Teams and Webex. | CBrowser-based only, with no apps listed. hihaho is the only integration named. |
| Best for | lecture capture and training video | large companies streaming town halls and training video |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Panopto and Qumu. How we grade
Where they differ
- Panopto also covers transcription and screen recording.
- Qumu also covers reports.
In commonWebAI features
At a glance
| Panopto | Qumu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Panopto | Enghouse Video |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Panopto
- No price is published. The pricing page says every quote is scoped to the organization, so cost cannot be compared before talking to sales.
- AI Video Studio, Access AI, Connect and Knowledge Insights are optional add-ons priced separately.
- The pricing page does not state which operating systems the desktop recorder supports.
Qumu
- No prices are published on the Qumu page; it points to booking a demo with Enghouse Video.
- The old qumu.com address now redirects to the Enghouse Video site, where Qumu is listed as one of its brands.
- The page lists no downloadable apps; it describes browser-based video portals and live broadcasting.
Key features
Panopto
- Video CMS
- A central library with role-based permissions, adaptive streaming and support for 12 or more formats.
- Recording and editing
- A desktop and browser recorder, remote and multi-camera recording, and a smart editor with trimming.
- AI search and captions
- Search across spoken words and on-screen text, auto-captions in 20 or more languages, smart chapters and auto-generated summaries.
- LMS and meeting integrations
- Lists Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle and D2L, plus Zoom, Teams and Webex.
- Security and accessibility
- Says it meets SOC 2, GDPR and FERPA requirements, and supports SAML and OAuth sign-on, audit logging and caption editing. The page says it is evaluated against WCAG 2.1 AA.
- Optional add-ons
- AI Video Studio (Elai), Access AI, Connect and Knowledge Insights are priced separately.
Qumu
- Live broadcasting
- Make live and recorded video available to employee and customer audiences with secure delivery, aimed at town halls and executive communications.
- Video management and access control
- Organize and share videos with workflows and access controls, for compliance-minded teams such as banks and insurers.
- Portal and search
- Video portals or microsites host content in one place, with search so viewers can find videos directly.
- Analytics
- Engagement data on how people watch, to help teams judge which videos perform.
- Interactive video via hihaho
- An integration with hihaho adds clickable menus, quizzes and calls to action, with AI-driven captions, translations and accessibility tools.
Plans
Panopto
Pricing could not be confirmed. See panopto.com.
Qumu
Pricing could not be confirmed. See enghousevideo.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Panopto or Qumu?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Panopto has no price we could confirm, and Qumu has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Panopto or Qumu?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Panopto nor Qumu has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.