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Adobe Connect vs ON24
Adobe Connect
Software
Web conferencing and virtual classroom platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Adobe Connect buying guide (archived 2026 capture) names Standard, Premium and Enterprise base plans with no public dollar figures, gating price behind purchase; only one base plan can be bought per customer account; ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.
- They diverge on capability: Adobe Connect covers HD video, ON24 covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adobe Connect and ON24 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Adobe Connect | ON24 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $2000/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1982 | 1998 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Adobe Connect
- HD video
- Breakout rooms
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Interactive whiteboard
- Canvas LMS
- Blackboard
- Windows support
Only in ON24
- Live webinars
- Virtual events
- Engagement hub
- AI-powered analytics
- Content hubs
- Marketo
- Eloqua
- Adobe
Both cover
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adobe Connect
- Professional Worknot ON24
- Content Creationnot ON24
ON24
- Event planningnot Adobe Connect
- Ticket salesnot Adobe Connect
- Attendee managementnot Adobe Connect
- Virtual eventsnot Adobe Connect
- Event marketingnot Adobe Connect
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Adobe Connect
- Buying guide (archived 2026 capture) names Standard, Premium and Enterprise base plans with no public dollar figures, gating price behind purchase; only one base plan can be bought per customer account
- Meeting capacity is hard-capped to the number of concurrent user licenses purchased, with Capacity upgrades sold separately per base plan
ON24
- The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.
Pricing, plan by plan
Adobe Connect
On request- Starter$150/month
- Up to 10 rooms
- Basic features
- Standard$290/month
- Up to 25 rooms
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$600/month
- Unlimited rooms
- Custom support
ON24
$2000/month- Core$2000/month
- Webinars
- Engagement tools
- Basic analytics
- Professional$4000/month
- Virtual events
- Advanced analytics
- Integrations
- Enterprise$8000/month
- Full platform
- AI insights
- Dedicated success manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe Connect if
- You need hd video.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want breakout rooms.
Choose ON24 if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want virtual events.
Questions people ask
- Is Adobe Connect or ON24 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adobe Connect starts at On request and ON24 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adobe Connect or ON24?
- Adobe Connect starts at On request and ON24 at $2000/month.
- Does Adobe Connect or ON24 run on more platforms?
- Adobe Connect runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. ON24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Adobe Connect best used for?
- Adobe Connect is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what ON24 is typically brought in for.
- What can Adobe Connect do that ON24 cannot?
- Adobe Connect covers HD video, Breakout rooms, Screen sharing, Recording. ON24 covers Live webinars, Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Android support, Web support.
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