Software · head to head
Airmeet vs Welcome
Airmeet
Software
All-in-one platform for virtual and hybrid events
- From
- $167/month
- Rated
- -
Welcome
Software
Enterprise event experience platform for memorable virtual events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Welcome the Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).
- They diverge on capability: Airmeet covers Social lounge, Welcome covers Immersive event spaces.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Airmeet and Welcome actually diverge.
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
- Zapier
- Mailchimp
- Ios support
Only in Welcome
- Immersive event spaces
- Networking lounges
- Breakout sessions
- Event analytics
- White-label options
- Okta
- IOS support
Both cover
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Slack
- Web support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Airmeet
- Event planningnot Welcome
- Ticket salesnot Welcome
- Attendee managementnot Welcome
- Virtual eventsnot Welcome
- Event marketingnot Welcome
Welcome
- Virtual Eventsnot Airmeet
- Enterprise Eventsnot Airmeet
- Networkingnot 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
Welcome
- The Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).
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
Welcome
On request- Professional$999/month
- Up to 1000 attendees
- Custom event spaces
- Basic analytics
- Business$2499/month
- Up to 5000 attendees
- Advanced customization
- Networking features
- Enterprise$4999/month
- Unlimited attendees
- White-label solution
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Airmeet if
- You need social lounge.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want speed networking.
Choose Welcome if
- You need immersive event spaces.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want networking lounges.
Questions people ask
- Is Airmeet or Welcome better?
- Neither clearly leads. Airmeet starts at $167/month and Welcome at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Airmeet or Welcome?
- Airmeet starts at $167/month and Welcome at On request.
- Does Airmeet or Welcome run on more platforms?
- Airmeet runs on Web, iOS, Android. Welcome runs on Web, 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 Welcome is typically brought in for.
- What can Airmeet do that Welcome cannot?
- Airmeet covers Social lounge, Speed networking, Virtual booths, Live streaming. Welcome covers Immersive event spaces, Networking lounges, Breakout sessions, Event analytics. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Web 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).
SourceAirmeet: What platforms does Airmeet support?
Airmeet is available as web/browser-based platform and native mobile apps for iOS and Android.
SourceAirmeet: Does Airmeet support large attendee counts?
Yes, attendee capacity starts from 100 and scales up to 10,000 depending on the plan.
SourceAirmeet: Can I record webinars with Airmeet?
Yes, Airmeet supports recording in live, simulive (simulated live), and on-demand formats.
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