The Kaltura Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Kaltura in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Kaltura
The Insider’s Guide
Video platform for education, enterprise and media, sold by quote
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Kaltura’s own pages.
Made by Kaltura · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Kaltura’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kaltura’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 42 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Kaltura sells video products for education, business and media companies: a video portal and management console, lecture capture and LMS video, webinars and virtual events, a virtual classroom, media APIs and AI avatars. Most products are priced by quote, and the pricing page links to separate plan pages for a few of them.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Kaltura, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Most products are priced by quote, so you can't compare cost before talking to sales.
- 1
Best for video for universities and enterprises
Kaltura sells video portals, lecture capture, webinars, a virtual classroom and media APIs to schools, companies and media firms.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Video portal and management console
A central place to create, manage, share and collaborate on video, with a video content management system behind it.
- 4
Education suite
Lecture capture, LMS video, campus events, a virtual classroom and an AI assistant called Class Genie.
- 5
Events and webinars
Tools to run, monitor and measure webinars and branded virtual events, with AI used to repurpose recordings.
- 6
A 2.2 GPA, above 42 of 133
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Kaltura you would be making live video to hundreds of people at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Kaltura at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Kaltura, since 2006
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for video for universities and enterprises
Kaltura sells video portals, lecture capture, webinars, a virtual classroom and media APIs to schools, companies and media firms. Most products are priced by quote, so you can't compare cost before talking to sales.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published for the main products; they are priced by quote. Graded in the middle until a number is on record. |
| Free plan and trial | D | Free and limited trials are listed for some products, but we didn't read their terms, so we can't say how long they last or whether they need a card. |
| Features | B | Portal, management console, lecture capture, LMS video, events, a virtual classroom, AI avatars and APIs. Nothing in the core video-platform job is missing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and a platform this wide takes setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with LMS video, media APIs and enterprise links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Kaltura is for
- Fits if you run video for a school or company and want capture, portal and events together
- Works for teams with developers who'll use the media APIs
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price, because the main products are quote only
- Not for you if you're one creator, as it's sold to institutions
- Watch out: plans differ by product, and the pricing page links to separate plan pages
- Tight if you need clear trial terms, as we couldn't read them
Good to know
Good for
- Universities that need lecture capture and LMS video
- Enterprises running a private video portal
- Developers building video features on an API
Worth knowing
- The video portal and management console are priced by quote. Webinars, the virtual classroom and media services link to plan pages that were not read here.
- Free and limited trials are listed for several products, including the video portal and the management console; terms were not read.
- Prices cannot be compared before talking to sales, and the product line is broad enough that plans differ by product.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Kaltura's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published for the main products; they are priced by quote.
We could not confirm Kaltura’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. corp.kaltura.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Video platform for education, enterprise and media, sold by quote. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, video calls, webinars.
Portal, management console, lecture capture, LMS video, events, a virtual classroom, AI avatars and APIs.
- Video portal and management console
- A central place to create, manage, share and collaborate on video, with a video content management system behind it.
- Education suite
- Lecture capture, LMS video, campus events, a virtual classroom and an AI assistant called Class Genie.
- Events and webinars
- Tools to run, monitor and measure webinars and branded virtual events, with AI used to repurpose recordings.
- AI avatars and avatar video
- Conversational AI avatars built without code, and avatar video made from recordings, documents and web pages.
- Media services APIs
- A developer suite for building video experiences on Kaltura's media APIs.
- Media and telecom suite
- Streaming platform, cloud TV and video products for publishers.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Kaltura is made by Kaltura, and has been around since 2006.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
42/133
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Kaltura's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 42 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on features (B, above 78 of 133) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 14).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kaltura’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 20 of 133
- DFree plan and trialAbove 14 of 133
- BFeaturesAbove 78 of 133
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 133
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 67 of 133
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Kaltura you would be making live video to hundreds of people at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 68 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools grade higher.
What you could not
- Live video to hundreds of people at once.
- Video calls.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Kaltura’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Panopto, Brightcove, Vimeo, Wistia and JWX (JW Player)
The 5 tools Kaltura is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Panopto
Paid
Enterprise video platform for lecture capture and training.
- Kaltura also covers video calls and webinars.
- Panopto also covers transcription and screen recording.
- 2.0GPA
Brightcove
Paid
Enterprise video hosting, player and live streaming platform.
- Kaltura also covers video calls and webinars.
- Brightcove also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Vimeo
Free plan · from $12/mo
Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools.
- Vimeo has a free plan. Kaltura does not.
- Only Vimeo lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Kaltura also covers video calls and webinars.
- 2.4GPA
Wistia
Free plan · from $79/mo
Video hosting, recording and webinars for marketing teams.
- Wistia has a free plan. Kaltura does not.
- Kaltura also covers video calls and webinars.
- Wistia also covers transcription, noise cancellation, screen recording and video editing.
- 1.8GPA
JWX (JW Player)
Paid
Video streaming, delivery and ad monetization platform.
- Kaltura also covers video calls and webinars.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Kaltura free?
No. Kaltura is a paid product.
What platforms does Kaltura work on?
Kaltura is available on Web.
Does Kaltura have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Kaltura is listed for Web.
Does Kaltura have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Kaltura is listed for Web.
Is Kaltura open source?
Kaltura is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Kaltura have an API?
Yes. Kaltura offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Kaltura?
Kaltura is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2006.
What are the alternatives to Kaltura?
The closest alternatives to Kaltura in our directory are Panopto, Brightcove, Vimeo, Wistia and JWX (JW Player).
How does Kaltura compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Kaltura's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 42 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 23.
Could I make my own version of Kaltura?
To replace Kaltura you would be making live video to hundreds of people at once.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Kaltura’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kaltura's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Kaltura. Prices change, so check corp.kaltura.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Kaltura, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/kaltura
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Kaltura’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Kaltura is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Kaltura. Prices and plans change: check corp.kaltura.com before you buy.