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eWebinar vs Zoom Webinar

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eWebinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Automated and evergreen webinar platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: eWebinar the subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eWebinar and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where eWebinar and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeeWebinarZoom Webinar
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded20162011

Identical on both: 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 eWebinar

  • Evergreen webinars
  • Live-like automation
  • Lead scoring
  • Integrations
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • ActiveCampaign

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

eWebinar

  • Turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chatnot Zoom Webinar
  • Evergreen customer onboarding and training sessionsnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot eWebinar
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot eWebinar
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot eWebinar

Where each one falls short

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

eWebinar

  • The subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more
  • Level 1 at $99 per month allows only one active eWebinar and 1,000 registrants per month
  • Level 3 at $299 per month covers 15 active eWebinars and charges $15 per month for each additional one
  • Extra registrants are sold only in blocks of 1,000 at $49 per month per block
  • Removing the 'Powered by eWebinar' branding costs $99 per month on top of the subscription
  • Using your own custom domain costs $99 per month extra
  • The Salesforce integration is a $249 per month add-on and the Marketo integration is $179 per month
  • Advanced access control, which restricts who can join by email domain, is a $49 per month add-on
  • The universal cross-webinar dashboard is a $229 per month add-on
  • Enterprise registrant volumes and active webinar counts are quoted by sales with no published rate

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

Pricing, plan by plan

eWebinar

On request
  • Professional$99/month
    • Up to 3 webinars
    • Lead scoring
  • Business$249/month
    • Unlimited webinars
    • Advanced automation
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose eWebinar if

  • You need evergreen webinars.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live-like automation.
eWebinar review

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is eWebinar or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. eWebinar starts at On request and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eWebinar or Zoom Webinar?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for eWebinar and Free for Zoom Webinar.
Does eWebinar or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
eWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
Yes. Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. eWebinar starts at On request.
What is eWebinar best used for?
eWebinar is most often used for turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chat, evergreen customer onboarding and training sessions. Of those, turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chat and evergreen customer onboarding and training sessions are not what Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can eWebinar do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Live-like automation, Lead scoring, Integrations. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support, IOS support.
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