StreamZilla
Compare Panopto alternative
A European alternative to Panopto
Education video under European law.
StreamZilla is a European video platform under European law. For universities and schools, it offers sovereign hosting, automatic subtitles and translations, and a player built to WCAG 2.2 AA.
Panopto is an American video platform for education, with lecture capture at its core. StreamZilla is building its education features together with the institutions in its beta.
Free during the beta. For organisations. Nothing to pay.
Student data stays in Europe
No American company in the chain, no CLOUD Act exposure.
Accessible by default
Subtitles and transcripts for every lecture, automatically.
On your own servers if you want
License StreamZilla and run it in your own data centre.
StreamZilla and Panopto compared
For education in Europe.
| StreamZilla and Panopto compared | StreamZilla | Panopto |
|---|---|---|
| Company and law | Jet-Stream Services B.V., the Netherlands, European law | Panopto, Inc., United States, US law including the CLOUD Act |
| Host it yourself under licence | Yes | Not published |
| Automatic subtitles | Yes, by AI on our own EU infrastructure | Yes |
| Lecture capture and LMS integration | On our education roadmap | Yes |
Based on public information, checked on 11 November 2026. Brand names belong to their respective owners. Spotted an error? Email e-mail and we will correct it.
When Panopto is the better choice
- You need automated lecture capture in your lecture halls today.
- You need deep LMS integration today.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a European alternative to Panopto?
Yes. StreamZilla is a European video platform under European law, with automatic subtitles, an accessible player and the option to host it yourself. LTI integration and browser recording are on our education roadmap.
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Try Europe’s video platform.
StreamZilla is the all-in-one video platform from the team that put the first live stream on the web, with 32 years of experience. It is in private beta, and joining is free: you get early access, a direct line to the people who build it, and a say in what comes next.
Join the free private betaFree during the beta. For organisations. Nothing to pay.