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Airmeet vs BlueJeans

Airmeet logo

Airmeet

Webinar & Virtual Events

All-in-one platform for virtual and hybrid events

From
$167/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BlueJeans

Webinar & Virtual Events

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Airmeet interface has many interactive features requiring new attendees to understand social lounges, speed networking, polls, and QA before joining; BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • They diverge on capability: Airmeet covers Social lounge, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airmeet and BlueJeans actually diverge.

Attributes where Airmeet and BlueJeans differ
AttributeAirmeetBlueJeans
Starting price$167/month$10/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20191983

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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 Airmeet

  • Social lounge
  • Speed networking
  • Virtual booths
  • Live streaming
  • Q&A and polls
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Airmeet

  • Event planningnot BlueJeans
  • Ticket salesnot BlueJeans
  • Attendee managementnot BlueJeans
  • Virtual eventsnot BlueJeans
  • Event marketingnot BlueJeans

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Airmeet
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Airmeet
  • Financial servicesnot Airmeet
  • Government communicationsnot Airmeet
  • Large eventsnot Airmeet

Where each one falls short

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

Airmeet

  • Interface has many interactive features requiring new attendees to understand social lounges, speed networking, polls, and QA before joining
  • Mobile experience not on par with desktop version; effective hosting requires a laptop
  • Resource-intensive platform that can be heavy on bandwidth, with video quality degradation on weak internet connections
  • Limited customization options for backgrounds, banners, and landing page content

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Pricing, plan by plan

Airmeet

$167/month
  • Premium Webinars$167/month
    • 2 team members
    • Webinars up to 10,000 attendees
    • Live/Simulive/On-demand formats
  • Events$null/month
    • 5 team members
    • Multi-track events
    • Hybrid formats

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Which should you pick?

Choose Airmeet if

  • You need social lounge.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want speed networking.
Airmeet review

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Questions people ask

Is Airmeet or BlueJeans better?
Neither clearly leads. Airmeet starts at $167/month and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airmeet or BlueJeans?
Airmeet starts at $167/month and BlueJeans at $10/month.
Does Airmeet or BlueJeans run on more platforms?
Airmeet runs on Web, iOS, Android. BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
What is Airmeet best used for?
Airmeet is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
What can Airmeet do that BlueJeans cannot?
Airmeet covers Social lounge, Speed networking, Virtual booths, Live streaming. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Both handle Salesforce, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Airmeet: Does Airmeet offer a free plan?

No free plan, but Airmeet offers a free trial. Premium Webinars starts at $167/month (annual) or $199/month (monthly).

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Airmeet: What platforms does Airmeet support?

Airmeet is available as web/browser-based platform and native mobile apps for iOS and Android.

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Airmeet: Does Airmeet support large attendee counts?

Yes, attendee capacity starts from 100 and scales up to 10,000 depending on the plan.

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Airmeet: Can I record webinars with Airmeet?

Yes, Airmeet supports recording in live, simulive (simulated live), and on-demand formats.

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