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Grasshopper vs Run The World

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
R

Run The World

Webinar & Virtual Events

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Run The World has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Run The World actually diverge.

Attributes where Grasshopper and Run The World differ
AttributeGrasshopperRun The World
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationWebinar & Virtual Events
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Run The World does not also cover.

Only in Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier

What people use each for

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

Run The World

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

Where each one falls short

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

Pricing, plan by plan

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Run The World on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.

Questions people ask

Is Grasshopper or Run The World better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Run The World?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grasshopper and Free for Run The World.
Does Grasshopper or Run The World run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grasshopper starts at On request.
What can Grasshopper do that Run The World cannot?
Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming.

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