The webinars or web seminars are a cost effective way to offer seminars at anytime, anywhere. To create an online seminar you mainly need a computer and a specialized platform to produce seminars. Given the large number of webinar platforms out there, selecting the most suitable tool can take a long time. To make this decision easier for you, we present you a comparison of six well-known webinar providers and we explain the important aspects to assess before choosing one of them..
You have at your disposal a huge variety of webinar platforms to choose from that differ in price and in the features they offer. Before opting for one, try to answer the following questions to define the minimum requirements that you demand of the program :
The term webinar is registered, so when you want to offer a seminar of this type on the Internet, you will have to do it under another name, such as a webinar, for example, which is the option recommended in Spanish by the linguistic authority.
First of all, it is important to know that there is no perfect webinar tool for everyone. Each tool has its particular strengths and weaknesses . The best webinar tool for you will depend on your personal needs and preferences. Therefore, we offer you a comparison of the six most popular platforms for doing webinars ..
ClickMeeting is browser-based webinar software that therefore requires no installation. From 22? per month you will have access to multiple features , such as desktop sharing, whiteboard, survey tools or a real-time chat translator. The final price will depend on the number of participants . Therefore, you will only pay for the size of the package that you actually use. The on-demand webinar option is included in the Automated package starting at € 35.
The wide variety of branding functions (brand) can be interesting especially for companies: it allows you to set up, for example, an individual room with logo and corporate identity during the webinar. Integration with Google Analytics, as well as additional webinar and participant statistics , allow you to analyze and optimize your product. However, this webinar tool also has some drawbacks: ClickMeeting is one of two providers that severely limits the space for recording webinars to six or ten hours, depending on the rate selected..
The creators of the GoToWebinar webinar tool specifically targeted businesses . With a monthly price of € 89, this provider is the most expensive in our comparison, although its software offers the most complete functions .
With the integrated payment system , you will be able to conduct paid webinars without any additional software . Currently, however, payment is only possible in dollars. In the private space GoToStage you can post your seminars available on demand so that they are available at all times. GoToWebinar does not allow a live webinar to be broadcast. Instead, the webinar platform offers all the necessary functions to simulate events with short polls, interactive user-defined responses to asked questions, and automatic plays.
The software for webinars based on the edudip work browser lets you design individualized landing pages, as well as access to popular tools newsletter from 34? per month . However, the branding features are only available in the most expensive package. Its comprehensive dashboard provides an overview of logs, latest events, and statistics.
The particularity of edudip is its integrated market ,? edudip market? , where you can buy and sell webinars in different subject areas. This feature is especially interesting for monetizing webinars .
The Webinaris tool provider is specialized in automating webinars . This platform does not allow live broadcasts, but it does have a series of functions that simulate a real-time transmission , such as an automated chat and fictitious lists of participants. Automation allows you to deliver registered webinars to a choice of users and scale the resulting revenue.
With the Rent my Webinar function you can facilitate your seminar to other providers, either for a fee or for free. On the other hand, you also have the option to publish those webinars that have been more successful in your account . The basic rate of 59? per month automates up to three webinars. From 99? per month in addition, you will have at your disposal an unlimited number of online seminars.
Zoom has established itself as one of the most popular tools for broadcasting video conferences. This versatile and manageable meeting solution offers, among other things, a specific plug-in for webinars .
The free variant of this webinar tool limits webinars to a maximum duration of 40 minutes and a maximum of 100 participants. For an unlimited duration of the webinars it is necessary to buy the basic package for 12? a month. Also, the webinar plugin can be customized from 31? a month. The price will depend on the number of potential participants and moderators you choose.
Zoom is particularly compelling because it allows large numbers of viewers to participate. The corresponding plugin for webinar has a cost of 37? per month and allows up to 10,000 participants to connect. However, the number of participants that can interact during the broadcast is limited to 100 people in the most expensive package.
In the WebinarJam platform, you can create personalized and branding invitations and webinars thanks to an integrated page designer that offers you endless templates that facilitate the development of professional and mobile-friendly pages.
This webinar platform will be your best choice if you want to involve many participants interactively . Up to 5,000 viewers can actively participate in a webinar, which is five times more than the webinar tools we compared in this study. The tool allows up to six moderators to participate, who can respond individually to all participants. Depending on the rate selected, each webinar will last between two and four hours.
Do you use webinar platforms to work with your colleagues or to organize staff training internally? Then IONOS G-Suite solutions will be the most reasonable alternative to your more conventional webinars: they allow you to communicate in the best way and share work documents no matter where you come from.
In the following table we present a direct comparison of all the webinar platforms to make it easier for you to choose the tool that best suits you.
