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Airmeet vs edX

Airmeet logo

Airmeet

Software

All-in-one platform for virtual and hybrid events

From
$167/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
edX logo

edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
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; edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
  • They diverge on capability: Airmeet covers Social lounge, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airmeet and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Airmeet and edX differ
AttributeAirmeetedX
Starting price$167/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Founded20192012

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Airmeet

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

Only in edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Airmeet

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

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Airmeet
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Airmeet
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot 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

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

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

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

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 edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Questions people ask

Is Airmeet or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Airmeet starts at $167/month and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airmeet or edX?
Airmeet starts at $167/month and edX at On request.
Does Airmeet or edX run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 edX is typically brought in for.
What can Airmeet do that edX cannot?
Airmeet covers Social lounge, Speed networking, Virtual booths, Live streaming. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Both handle Web support, Android support.

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).

Source
Airmeet: What platforms does Airmeet support?

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

Source
Airmeet: Does Airmeet support large attendee counts?

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

Source
Airmeet: Can I record webinars with Airmeet?

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

Source
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