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BlueJeans vs Zoom Webinars

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BlueJeans

Webinar & Virtual Events

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeBlueJeansZoom Webinars
Starting price$10/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidCloud-based SaaS
Founded19832011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Outlook
  • Google Calendar

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Recording
  • Analytics
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Zoom Webinars
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Zoom Webinars
  • Financial servicesnot Zoom Webinars
  • Government communicationsnot Zoom Webinars
  • Large eventsnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot BlueJeans
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

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

Choose Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or Zoom Webinars?
BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does BlueJeans or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Polls and surveys, Q&A. Both handle Screen sharing, Breakout rooms, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams.
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