Sakai (Auto-caption integrations)
Open-source higher-ed LMS with caption integrations via Kaltura and partner ASR.
Open-source higher-ed LMS with caption integrations via Kaltura and partner ASR.
Best for universities running Sakai that need to bolt on caption workflows through Kaltura or third-party LTI tools. Pricing: free.
What it is
Sakai is the open-source higher-ed LMS maintained by the Apereo Foundation, used at several large North American and European universities. Captioning typically rides on integrations with Kaltura Reach, YuJa, or Panopto via LTI rather than a native Sakai feature.
Watch out for: Captioning is not native; depends on integrated video CMS.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Sakai (Auto-caption integrations) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Sakai (Auto-caption integrations) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, MCP |
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