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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Year
No pricing available
Camtasia
Star Rating
(1,632)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansOpenReel
Star Rating
(53)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenReelSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Camtasia excels in user satisfaction, with many praising its user-friendly interface and flexibility. Users find it particularly enjoyable for basic video editing, highlighting features like the timeline for videos and drag-and-drop editing that make the process intuitive and fun.
- According to verified reviews, OpenReel stands out for its intuitive design and accessibility, especially with the addition of Webcam and Android phone support. Users appreciate that it feels familiar to those who have used platforms like Zoom, making it less intimidating for guests during video shoots.
- Reviewers mention that Camtasia's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with many users noting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps them get started without hassle. This ease of setup is a significant advantage for those looking to dive into video editing quickly.
- Users say that while OpenReel offers excellent customer service, with personalized attention from staff, it still faces challenges in overall user satisfaction compared to Camtasia. The latter has a higher G2 Score, indicating a broader acceptance and satisfaction among users.
- Reviewers highlight that Camtasia's quality of support is solid, although not as highly rated as OpenReel's. Users appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of Camtasia's support team, which is crucial for those who may encounter issues during their editing process.
- According to recent user feedback, both platforms provide high-quality video output, but Camtasia's overall performance in video editing and screen capture is more consistently praised. Users note that Camtasia effectively meets their needs for creating high-quality media, while OpenReel is still developing its features to match that level of satisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Camtasia
Starter
$39.00
Per Year
For better screen captures
- Image capabilities:
- Capture full-screen, window, region, panoramic, and steps
- Video capabilities:
OpenReel
No pricing availableFree Trial
Camtasia
Free Trial is available
OpenReel
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,411
8.6
39
Ease of Use
9.0
1,440
8.2
39
Ease of Setup
9.3
601
8.7
21
Ease of Admin
9.0
261
8.7
21
Quality of Support
8.8
1,001
9.8
39
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
249
9.6
21
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,389
8.5
31
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
9.2
8
9.5
765
9.0
21
8.1
669
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
9.2
8
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
760
9.7
11
Platform Additional Functionality
7.9
631
8.8
14
7.5
558
9.0
8
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
5.7
34
Not enough data
Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
9.4
99
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
98
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
9.5
99
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
7.5
91
Not enough data
7.3
90
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
Customization
7.8
91
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
Analytics
6.7
89
Not enough data
6.6
88
Not enough data
6.6
89
Not enough data
Editing
8.0
532
Not enough data
7.2
455
Not enough data
8.1
537
Not enough data
8.0
483
Not enough data
8.4
498
Not enough data
9.1
569
Not enough data
8.8
545
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
515
Not enough data
8.7
529
Not enough data
7.3
437
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
363
Not enough data
6.0
357
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
5.6
35
Not enough data
5.6
36
Not enough data
6.4
35
Not enough data
5.9
36
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
5.8
192
Not enough data
Publishing
7.8
202
Not enough data
Social Media
7.1
199
Not enough data
Planning
5.7
204
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.6
155
Not enough data
5.4
152
Not enough data
5.3
151
Not enough data
5.3
149
Not enough data
5.3
149
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
5.6
26
Not enough data
5.6
26
Not enough data
5.6
26
Not enough data
5.8
26
Not enough data
5.8
26
Not enough data
5.6
26
Not enough data
5.7
26
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
9.2
353
Not enough data
7.4
333
Not enough data
8.0
343
Not enough data
7.6
334
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
6.5
321
Not enough data
7.0
331
Not enough data
7.7
321
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
318
Not enough data
8.6
334
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
305
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.4
311
Not enough data
8.0
311
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.7
210
Not enough data
7.6
316
Not enough data
6.3
196
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
5.7
21
Not enough data
5.5
20
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Camtasia and OpenReel are categorized as Video Editing and Screen and Video Capture
Unique Categories
Camtasia is categorized as Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Video Communications, and Content Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Camtasia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenReel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Higher Education
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
E-Learning
5.1%
Other
59.3%
Marketing and Advertising
24.5%
Media Production
18.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Entertainment
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Other
32.1%
Discussions
Is Camtasia easy to use?
6 Comments
RM
Obviously, if you have any video editing experience (DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or other products), you will be able to navigate the program quite...Read more
Can you get Camtasia for free?
5 Comments
TJ
Yes you can get Camtasia for free for 30 days, which is sufficient to evaluate the product if it works for you.
You may want to check this page...Read more
What other products are using to compliment Camtasia?
4 Comments
DY
Our company also uses Finalcut pro to edit video content and Adobe audition for higher quality audio for VO and longer narration.Read more
OpenReel has no discussions with answers
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