Feature comparison overview
  • 26 Jul 2024

Feature comparison overview


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Description

This article provides an extended and detailed comparison of both Webcast and LiveStream Pro features.

General Features

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Support of a unique event URLAvailableAvailable
Support of different states for pre-live, live and post-liveAvailableAvailableRenamed to Intro/Outro to meet industry standards.
Switch back to pre-live / Test mode before going liveAvailableAvailable

Support of an On-demand state (VOD of the recording)AvailableAvailable
Slide synchronisationAvailableAvailable
Custom domain supportAvailableAvailable
Static IPs for ingest serverAvailableAvailable

Static IP ranges for streaming servicesAvailableAvailable

Language Features

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Support of multilingual eventsAvailableAvailable
Support of multilingual events based on dedicated streaming signalsAvailableAvailable

Support of an additional sign-language streamAvailableAvailable

Support of multilingual user interfacesAvailableAvailable

Streaming features

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Ingest of video livestream via RTMPAvailableAvailable
Ingest of video livestream via RTSPAvailableRemoved
Ingest of video livestream via SRT and RTMPS (encrypted)MissingAvailable
Ingest with authentication (username and password)MissingAvailable
Live encoding in predefined qualities up to 1080pAvailableAvailable
Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (HLS)AvailableAvailable
Worldwide highly scalable delivery via Akamai Content Delivery NetworkAvailableAvailable
Geo-redundant streaming (primary & backup)AvailableAvailable

Geo-redundant streaming with automatic failoverMissingAvailable

HLS streams protection with tokens for increased securityMissingAvailable
eCDN support via Hivestreaming P2PAvailableAvailable
eCDN support via vBrick Omnicache and P2PAvailablePlanned
DVR for immediate playback after end of the eventAvailablePlanned
Automated recording and option for downloadMissingAvailable
Automated recording and upload/hosting in EVPAvailableAvailable
Video conference support (SIP)AvailableRemoved
Video conference support (WebRTC)AvailableRemoved
Native integration with browser-based Livestreaming StudioMissingAvailable

Security and compliance features

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Viewer Referrer protectionAvailableAvailable
Viewer IP Range protectionAvailablePlanned
Viewer Token protection (HMAC)AvailablePlannedIntegrate the Viewer in 3rd party applications like Staffbase
Viewer Password protectionAvailableAvailable
Viewer Registration with custom forms for additional metadataAvailableChangedOnly predefined values can be added, such as first name, last name in addition to the email address
Viewer Registration with eMail-address, first name and last nameAvailableAvailable
Viewer Registration with eMail-address onlyMissingAvailable
Viewer Registration - Access restricted to specified registration e-Mail addressesAvailableAvailable
Viewer Registration - e-Mail PIN verificationAvailablePlanned
Viewer Single Sign-On via SAML/OIDCAvailableAvailable

Viewer Single Sign-On - Restricting SSO access for specified groups, emails and UIDsAvailablePlanned
Management of compliance links on Event PagesPartiallyAvailable

Management of custom Terms&ConditionsCustomer specificPlanned
Watermarking - Show a user specific informationAvailablePlanned
Connection to VMPRO via a technical userAvailableReplaced
Connection to VMPRO via personalised accountsMissingAvailableremoval of the technical user for API
Pseudonymised IDs for events and upstream to prevent from guessing the stream keysMissingAvailable
Streaming server ingest protection via RTMP authenticationMissingAvailable

Interactivity features

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Unmoderated ChatAvailableAvailable
Moderated Q&AAvailableAvailable
Moderated ChatAvailable
Planned

React to chat messages with emojis and upvote Q&A messagesMissingAvailable
Anonymous Q&AAvailableAvailable

Polling - Integration of a 3rd party service via linkAvailableTBD

Viewer features

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Fully responsive browser-based HTML5 webcast consumer pageAvailableAvailableWith a redesigned more modern and clean interface.
Fully functional on all modern/mobile devices & browsersAvailableAvailable
Modern and simplified user interfaceMissingAvailable
High speed HTML5 video player, to offer the best viewer experienceAvailableAvailable
Authenticated access by password, SSO or e-Mail-registrationAvailableAvailable
Event page with state specific detailsAvailableAvailable
Automatic switch of the state (intro > live > outro), without reloadAvailableAvailable
Looping of the pre-liveAvailableAvailable

Watch the livestreamAvailableAvailable
Autoplay of the livestream (muted)AvailableAvailable
Autoplay of the livestream (unmuted, if allowed)MissingAvailable

Slide sync: See the current presentation slide if slides are sharedAvailableAvailable
Slide history deck for already published slidesAvailableRemoved
Different layout options for viewer: side-by-side or picture-in-pictureAvailableAvailable

Join Chat/Q&AAvailableAvailableUnmoderated and moderated chat already available
info box for additional speaker and presentation informationAvailableAvailableText can be added using the rich text editor.
Download of the presentationAvailableRemoved

Multilanguage: Support of multilingual events (affecting contents, livestreams, presentations and the user interface)AvailableAvailable
Multilanguage: Option to change the event language (incl. in player only layout)AvailableAvailable

Automatic failover to the backup streamMissingAvailableIf both primary and backup streams are connected Viewers will be automatically switched to the backup in case of stream interruption

Management features

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Browser-based HTML5 webcast scheduling, configuring and publishing consoleAvailableAvailable
Roles & permissions - Extended concept including Admins, Editors, Producers, ModeratorsAvailableAvailable

Roles & permissions - Event Owners and dedicated event permissionsAvailablePlannedEvent owners will be able to create private events and invite others to collaborate on them, instead exposing all content to every user inside the account
Add users (existing users in VMPRO)AvailableIncluded
SSO login with auto provisioning (mapping of the roles to the Manager/Studio)AvailableAvailable
Access of a user to multiple LSPro accountsMissingAvailable
Access of a user to multiple LSPro accounts via SSOMissingAvailable
Multi-language support of the management interface (de, en)AvailableAvailable
See all upcoming, live and past events in two views - list viewAvailableAvailable
See all upcoming, live and past events in two views - grid and listMissingAvailable
Search through the list of eventsMissingAvailable
Filter event listMissingAvailable
Duplicate events with their configuration and contentMissingAvailable
Delete eventsAvailableAvailable
Archive/unarchive eventsAvailablePlanned
Set custom branding - colors, logos, favicon, fontsAvailableAvailable
Custom fonts supportAvailablePlanned
Unlimited streaming server setupsAvailableAvailable
Unlimited backend accounts and usersAvailableAvailable

Event setup

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Guided workflow to configure an event setup more efficientMissingAvailable
Event details (title, date, duration)AvailableAvailable
Multi-language support: Add/remove event languagesAvailableAvailable
Slide sync: Upload of presentations (language specific)AvailableAvailable
Layout toggle: player only, player & slides, header, chat/Q&AAvailableChangedLayout of the Viewer application will be automated based on added content.
Layout of the Viewer application will be automated based on added contentMissingAvailable
Define Pre-live/Post-Live videosAvailableAvailableSelect videos from VideoManager Pro
Define Event pages with different content (rich text, pictures, videos) for intro, live, outroMissingAvailableApart from videos, customers will be able to add any text/picture content before and after the live event. Renamed to Intro/Outro for industry standards.
Enable the access options (passcode, registration, SSO)AvailableAvailable

Management of access restrictions (guest lists based on e-Mail, SSO groups etc)AvailablePlanned
Bulk management of all access restrictions for registration and SSO (e-Mails, groups, UID) (upload or copy+paste)MissingPlanned
Enable/Disable eCDN supportAvailableAvailable
Enable of Chat/Q&AAvailableAvailable

Enable recording of the stream - for download onlyMissingAvailable
Enable recording of the stream - storage in VMPROAvailableAvailable
Event summaryAvailableAvailableSummary is now always available

Event execution

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Browser-based HTML5 webcast live operating consoleAvailableAvailableStudio with a redesigned interface.
Access to all broadcasting and sharing detailsMissingAvailableShare URL, Ingest information
Monitor the primary incoming stream, see preview of the streamAvailableAvailable
Monitor all incoming streams, see preview of the streamMissingAvailableAll existing ingest streams can be selected
Automatic indication that an ingest is availableMissingAvailableBeforehand a refresh was necessary
Start/Stop the event, Change the event states (pre-live, live, post-live)AvailableAvailable
Slide sync: real-time slide publish from slide deckAvailableAvailable
Slide sync: full slide order flexibility, next-slide as standardAvailableAvailable
Moderated Q&A: Moderating/collecting messagesAvailableAvailable
Moderated Q&A: Sorting messages by votesMissingAvailable
Moderated Q&A: Announcement by the operatorMissingAvailable
Live statistic, See the number of active viewersAvailableAvailable

Analytics

Feature nameWebcastLiveStream ProComment
Registration report (download as CSV)AvailableAvailable

Viewer statistic (download of CSV)AvailableAvailable

Chat report (download of CSV)AvailableAvailable

Visual analyticsCustomer specificPlanned

- Exact attendee statistics over time (60s grid) per live eventMissingPlanned
via NPAW
- Views and plays and retention time (5s grid) per on-demand recordingMissingPlanned
via NPAW
- Viewer geo location, device & browser (see “Analytics” section)MissingPlanned
via NPAW




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