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    Feature comparison overview
    • 26 Jul 2024
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    Feature comparison overview

    • Updated on 26 Jul 2024
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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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