Blue Billywig vs. Ensemble Video

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Blue Billywig
Score 4.0 out of 10
N/A
Blue Billywig is an Online Video Platform that offers a range of features, including video content management, hosting, adaptive streaming, monetization tools, and an interactive studio. The platform is designed from the ground up to help optimize the user's workflow and support video strategy.N/A
Ensemble Video
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Ensemble Video is an online video platform that simplifies video management and delivers content any time, over a variety of networks.N/A
Pricing
Blue BillywigEnsemble Video
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Blue BillywigEnsemble Video
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Blue BillywigEnsemble Video
Features
Blue BillywigEnsemble Video
Video Marketing
Comparison of Video Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Blue Billywig
-
Ratings
Ensemble Video
9.5
Ratings
24% above category average
Video personalization00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Support for advertisements00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Video Platform Integrations
Comparison of Video Platform Integrations features of Product A and Product B
Blue Billywig
-
Ratings
Ensemble Video
10.0
Ratings
47% above category average
Integration to LMS00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video Security
Comparison of Video Security features of Product A and Product B
Blue Billywig
-
Ratings
Ensemble Video
10.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Video access controls00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
User management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video link sharing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Internal video00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
External video00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video Player
Comparison of Video Player features of Product A and Product B
Blue Billywig
-
Ratings
Ensemble Video
10.0
Ratings
17% above category average
Player customization00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Embedded videos00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video quality / Bandwidth controls00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Mobile compatibility00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video Analytics
Comparison of Video Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Blue Billywig
-
Ratings
Ensemble Video
10.0
Ratings
25% above category average
Streaming quality reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Per viewer tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Per video tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video analytics dashboard00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video Hosting, Management & Storage
Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Product A and Product B
Blue Billywig
-
Ratings
Ensemble Video
10.0
Ratings
14% above category average
On-Demand video00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Live streaming00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Impact of streaming on network00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video upload & format support00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video library / File management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video portal00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video Engagement
Comparison of Video Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Blue Billywig
-
Ratings
Ensemble Video
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Audience polling00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Video comments00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
User Ratings
Blue BillywigEnsemble Video
Likelihood to Recommend
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Blue BillywigEnsemble Video
Likelihood to Recommend
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One of the main reasons we were drawn to Ensemble Video was it's emphasis for supporting multimedia in higher learning environments. Unlimited user accounts, security features and the ease of use has made Ensemble Video an effective solution. Prior to Ensemble Video we tested free sites like YouTube and Vimeo. However they didn't have the privacy settings we needed, especially for our user contributed content, and things were not in a centralized location. This made it more difficult to support and troubleshoot with our students.
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Pros
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  • Ensemble is a really excellent video content management solution for organisations that want to deploy onsite, enjoy a perpetual license and all the features found in competitive products costing many times more.
  • Ensemble does not try to be a monolithic application. Instead it leverages Sorenson Squeeze transcoder for ingest and Wowza's streaming media engine for playout. So it's pretty lightweight and is focused on content management tasks.
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Cons
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  • There is one issue where sometimes the 'Add' button to add new media disappears, typically once per week. The workaround is to restart the physical server. While restarting the server each week can be a good thing, it would be nice not to have to keep a reminder on my calendar.
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Support Rating
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The team at Ensemble Video is dedicated to supporting us and they offer prompt and reliable services.
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Alternatives Considered
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Our campus has been using Ensemble Video since 2008. At the time we were unaware of Panopto or Kaltura, or other services. That said, I'm glad we picked Ensemble Video. Their team has been very supportive of us every step of the way. I'm not saying the other services would not be effective for our campus, but from what I've seen of those other services Ensemble best suits our needs and workflows.
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Return on Investment
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  • ROI is sometimes tricky because systems, once implemented, are never welcomed by end users and thus, the ROI originally foreseen was more idealistic than real. Ensemble Video is almost universally well received by end users and thus, there is a real ROI that mostly relates to institutional effectiveness.
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ScreenShots

Ensemble Video Screenshots

Screenshot of Ensemble Video works in concert with users and systems across your organization to enable collaborative sharing and management of an ever-increasing flow of video content.Screenshot of The Ensemble Video player is lightweight, customizable and brandable, and video streaming is seamless - no matter which device your viewers are using. Our Adaptive Bit Rate encoding tools ensure viewers will see great looking and consistently reliable video streams.Screenshot of Display and search your captions to your viewers in your learning management systems, HTML pages, blogs, portals and other content management systems.Screenshot of Use our built-in viewing analytics that provide you with the information and insight you need to successfully manage your content.Screenshot of Ensemble Studio, our room capture solution, provides easy, automated recording in classrooms, meeting rooms, labs, courtrooms, and medical training rooms.Screenshot of Ensemble Anthem, our screen capture solution, allows you to create screen, webcam and audio recordings wherever and whenever you want.