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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (52.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial Per Year
Digital Samba
Star Rating
(42)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPanopto
Star Rating
(124)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (52.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Panopto excels in video streaming capabilities, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while Digital Samba falls short with a score of 7.5. Reviewers mention that the seamless video streaming experience in Panopto enhances user engagement during presentations.
- Reviewers mention that Digital Samba offers superior ease of setup with a score of 9.8 compared to Panopto's 8.2. Users on G2 appreciate how quickly they can get started with Digital Samba, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a straightforward solution.
- G2 users highlight that Panopto's content management features, particularly file sharing and document collaboration, score a perfect 10.0, while Digital Samba's scores of 8.6 and 8.8 respectively indicate room for improvement. Reviewers say that Panopto's robust content management tools streamline workflows effectively.
- Users report that Digital Samba shines in its hosted platform capabilities, scoring a perfect 10.0, while Panopto's score of 8.7 suggests it may not be as flexible in this area. Reviewers mention that the hosted nature of Digital Samba allows for easier access and management of content.
- Reviewers mention that Panopto's quality of support is rated at 8.7, which is slightly lower than Digital Samba's 8.9. Users on G2 appreciate the responsive customer service from Digital Samba, which they feel enhances their overall experience with the software.
- Users say that Panopto's advanced analytics features, scoring 9.6, provide valuable insights into viewer engagement, while Digital Samba's analytics capabilities are less robust. Reviewers mention that the detailed analytics in Panopto help organizations refine their content strategy effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Digital Samba
Digital Samba Embedded
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Integrate Digital Samba via an API.
- All Digital Samba features
- Extensive API
- SDK support
Free Trial
Digital Samba
Free Trial is available
Panopto
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
23
8.8
107
Ease of Use
8.8
23
8.3
110
Ease of Setup
9.8
8
8.3
58
Ease of Admin
9.0
8
8.4
52
Quality of Support
8.9
19
8.9
89
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
8
9.0
47
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
20
7.9
104
Features by Category
Communication
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
Content 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
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
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Sharing
7.5
14
|
Verified
9.4
11
|
Verified
8.8
13
|
Verified
9.9
12
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.6
12
|
Verified
Collaboration
8.1
14
|
Verified
8.0
9
|
Verified
8.7
13
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
7.6
12
|
Verified
9.4
9
|
Verified
7.7
14
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
Functionality
7.8
9
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.6
14
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
7.8
13
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Virtual Classroom
Not enough data
Not enough data
Host Tools
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
Attendee Tools
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Post-Event Tools
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Integrations
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Webinar
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
Design Tools
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Communication Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Application Tools
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Options
10.0
5
8.9
11
10.0
5
7.4
9
10.0
5
7.5
10
10.0
5
8.5
9
Audience Tools
Not enough data
8.2
11
10.0
5
6.3
9
Not enough data
7.5
12
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
7.6
9
10.0
5
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
4.8
8
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hardware
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 - Visual Collaboration Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
24
Organization
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.7
26
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Collaboration Tools
9.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Software Type
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Features
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 and Compliance
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
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
6.7
6
Organization
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Customization
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Analytics
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Editing
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Video Editing
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 - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Digital Samba and Panopto are categorized as Live Stream and Virtual Classroom
Unique Categories
Digital Samba is categorized as Visual Collaboration Platforms, Screen Sharing, Collaborative Whiteboard, Audio Conferencing, Webinar, Video Conferencing, Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS), and Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Digital Samba
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Panopto
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
E-Learning
29.0%
Marketing and Advertising
12.9%
Professional Training & Coaching
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Events Services
6.5%
Other
32.3%
Higher Education
55.4%
Education Management
12.4%
Hospital & Health Care
8.3%
E-Learning
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
2.5%
Other
16.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
samba live
1 Comment
SG
The classroom can hold as many people as your server can handle. We have live segments from athletes and local celebrities and we have ove 150 people at one...Read more
Digital Samba has no more discussions with answers
What is the best way to split the class recording onto multiple screens?
1 Comment
CK
Best way is to use second video source when creating the recording . this is found in the Panopto for Windows Settings Tab of the creator tool. Read more
Panopto has no more discussions with answers
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