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6Connex vs Totara

6Connex logo

6Connex

Webinars

Enterprise virtual event platform

From
$8000/event
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Totara logo

Totara

LMS

Open source learning, performance and collaboration platform derived from Moodle and sold through partners

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 6Connex 6connex.com now redirects to Brandlive, so the product is no longer sold or priced under its own name; Totara you cannot buy from the vendor. Every purchase runs through a partner who sets its own hosting, services and support pricing, so identical platforms are quoted at materially different totals and buyers must run a partner comparison as well as a product comparison.
  • They diverge on capability: 6Connex covers 3D virtual environments, Totara covers Organisational hierarchies.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 6Connex and Totara actually diverge.

Attributes where 6Connex and Totara differ
Attribute6ConnexTotara
Starting price$8000/eventOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Linux
CategoryWebinarsLMS
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 6Connex

  • 3D virtual environments
  • Live streaming
  • Networking
  • Resource center
  • Lead capture
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot

Only in Totara

  • Organisational hierarchies
  • Compliance and certification
  • Totara Perform
  • Totara Engage
  • Self-hosting
  • Programs and learning plans

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

6Connex

  • Hosting virtual events, trade shows and webinarsnot Totara
  • Running branded online event environments with attendee trackingnot Totara

Totara

  • Health services and government bodies that must evidence mandatory training by job role across a large hierarchynot 6Connex
  • Organisations with data residency rules that require the platform to run on their own infrastructurenot 6Connex
  • Moodle users who need appraisal, competency and compliance features the academic product does not carrynot 6Connex
  • Buyers who want exit rights over the platform code rather than dependence on a single hosted vendornot 6Connex

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

6Connex

  • 6connex.com now redirects to Brandlive, so the product is no longer sold or priced under its own name
  • No pricing is reachable at the original domain

Totara

  • You cannot buy from the vendor. Every purchase runs through a partner who sets its own hosting, services and support pricing, so identical platforms are quoted at materially different totals and buyers must run a partner comparison as well as a product comparison.
  • Open source does not mean cheap. Subscription plus partner hosting plus implementation and version upgrade services commonly lands near commercial system cost, and the saving is in control and exit rights rather than in the invoice.
  • The administrative interface carries its Moodle lineage and is dense, so administrator training is a real project cost rather than an afterthought.
  • Major version upgrades are projects, especially where a partner has customised the deployment, and organisations that customise heavily find upgrades slower and dearer over time.
  • The learner facing experience is functional rather than engaging, and organisations wanting a consumer grade learning experience usually front it with something else.

Pricing, plan by plan

6Connex

$8000/event
  • Standard$8000/event
    • Virtual environment
    • Booths
    • Live streaming
  • Professional$15000/event
    • Custom design
    • Advanced features
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$30000/event
    • Unlimited customization
    • API access
    • Dedicated team

Totara

On request
  • Totara subscription via partner$undefined/year
    • Sold only through distribution partners
    • Partner sets hosting, implementation and support pricing
    • Source available under the GPL, but subscription required for supported releases

Which should you pick?

Choose 6Connex if

  • You need 3d virtual environments.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live streaming.
6Connex review

Choose Totara if

  • You need organisational hierarchies.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Linux.
  • You also want compliance and certification.
Totara review

Questions people ask

Is 6Connex or Totara better?
Neither clearly leads. 6Connex starts at $8000/event and Totara at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 6Connex or Totara?
6Connex starts at $8000/event and Totara at On request.
Does 6Connex or Totara run on more platforms?
6Connex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Totara runs on Web, iOS, Android, Linux.
What is 6Connex best used for?
6Connex is most often used for hosting virtual events, trade shows and webinars, running branded online event environments with attendee tracking. Of those, hosting virtual events, trade shows and webinars and running branded online event environments with attendee tracking are not what Totara is typically brought in for.
What can 6Connex do that Totara cannot?
6Connex covers 3D virtual environments, Live streaming, Networking, Resource center. Totara covers Organisational hierarchies, Compliance and certification, Totara Perform, Totara Engage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

6Connex: What types of events can I host with Brandlive?

Brandlive supports livestreams, webinars, town halls, series, explainers, investor days, analyst briefings, podcasts, and shorts. The platform is designed to inject creativity and energy into business video content.

Source
Totara: Is Totara free because it is open source?

No. The source is available under the GPL, but supported releases require a subscription, and it is sold through partners who add hosting, implementation and support costs.

6Connex: Does Brandlive offer production services?

Yes, Brandlive Studios provides creative and production services when high production value is needed. They help deliver standout virtual events with care and intentional design.

Source
Totara: How is it different from Moodle?

Moodle is built around courses and academic delivery. Totara adds organisational hierarchies, role based automatic assignment, recurring certification and appraisal, which is what workplace compliance reporting needs.

Totara: Can we host it ourselves?

Yes. Self hosting is a genuine option and is one of the main reasons regulated and public sector buyers choose it over a hosted only competitor.

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