Is Hubilo or Nearpod better?

Neither clearly leads. Hubilo starts at $450/month and Nearpod at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Hubilo or Nearpod?

Nearpod has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $450/month for Hubilo and Free for Nearpod.

Does Hubilo or Nearpod run on more platforms?

Hubilo runs on Web. Nearpod runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chromebook.

Can I use Nearpod for free?

Yes. Nearpod has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubilo starts at $450/month.

What is Hubilo best used for?

Hubilo is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Nearpod is typically brought in for.

What can Hubilo do that Nearpod cannot?

Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Networking lounges, Live streaming, Expo booths. Nearpod covers Interactive slides, Virtual reality, Polls, Open-ended questions. Both handle Gamification, Web support, Android support.

Webinars · head to head

Hubilo vs Nearpod

Hubilo

Webinars

The virtual and hybrid event platform

From: $450/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Nearpod

LMS

Interactive lessons that engage every student

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Nearpod has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Hubilo service discontinued in September 2025; no longer available for new customers; Nearpod free plan limited to 40 student joins per lesson, restricting larger classroom use
They diverge on capability: Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Nearpod covers Interactive slides.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubilo and Nearpod actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubilo and Nearpod differ
Attribute	Hubilo	Nearpod
Starting price	$450/month	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chromebook
Category	Webinars	LMS
Founded	2015	2012

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 Hubilo

Virtual venue builder
Networking lounges
Live streaming
Expo booths
Salesforce
HubSpot
Marketo
Slack

Only in Nearpod

Interactive slides
Virtual reality
Polls
Open-ended questions
Draw It
Collaborate board
Reports
Google Classroom

Both cover

Gamification
Web support
Android support

What people use each for

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

Hubilo

Event planningnot Nearpod
Ticket salesnot Nearpod
Attendee managementnot Nearpod
Virtual eventsnot Nearpod
Event marketingnot Nearpod

Nearpod

Interactive lessonsnot Hubilo
Formative assessmentnot Hubilo
Student engagementnot Hubilo
Virtual learningnot Hubilo

Where each one falls short

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

Hubilo

Service discontinued in September 2025; no longer available for new customers
Minimum entry price of $15,000/year positioned it exclusively for enterprise customers

Nearpod

Free plan limited to 40 student joins per lesson, restricting larger classroom use
Paid plans require annual commitment with limited monthly flexibility
Advanced collaboration features restricted to district/school level plans
VR features depend on student device compatibility

Pricing, plan by plan

Hubilo

$450/month

Webinar+$450/month
- Webinar hosting
- Engagement tools
- Basic analytics
Event+$1500/month
- Virtual events
- Expo hall
- Networking
Enterprise$5000/month
- Custom solutions
- API access
- Dedicated support

Nearpod

Free

SilverFree
- 300 MB storage
- 40 student joins per lesson
- 22,000+ library resources
Gold$159/year
- 1 GB storage
- 75 student joins per lesson
- AI Question Generator
Platinum$397/year
- 5 GB storage
- 90 student joins per lesson
- Student notes capability

Which should you pick?

Choose Hubilo if

You need virtual venue builder.
You also want networking lounges.

Hubilo review

Choose Nearpod if

You need interactive slides.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chromebook.
You also want virtual reality.

Nearpod review

Questions people ask

Is Hubilo or Nearpod better?: Neither clearly leads. Hubilo starts at $450/month and Nearpod at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubilo or Nearpod?: Nearpod has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $450/month for Hubilo and Free for Nearpod.
Does Hubilo or Nearpod run on more platforms?: Hubilo runs on Web. Nearpod runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chromebook.
Can I use Nearpod for free?: Yes. Nearpod has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubilo starts at $450/month.
What is Hubilo best used for?: Hubilo is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Nearpod is typically brought in for.
What can Hubilo do that Nearpod cannot?: Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Networking lounges, Live streaming, Expo booths. Nearpod covers Interactive slides, Virtual reality, Polls, Open-ended questions. Both handle Gamification, Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hubilo: What happened to Hubilo?

Hubilo was acquired by Brandlive in September 2025. Existing Hubilo customers were automatically migrated to Brandlive's new Virtual PRO platform.

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Nearpod: What is included in Nearpod's free plan?

The free Silver plan includes 300 MB storage, 40 student joins per lesson, and access to core features with 22,000+ library resources.

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Hubilo: What were Hubilo's pricing plans?

Hubilo offered tiered pricing: Pro 1 at $15,000/year (1 admin, 1,000 attendee cap), Pro 4 at $50,000/year (4 admins, 4,000 attendee cap), and Pro 10 at $125,000/year (10 admins, 10,000 attendee cap).

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Nearpod: Can I import existing presentations into Nearpod?

Yes, you can upload PowerPoints, Google Slides, and PDFs to make them interactive with Nearpod's tools.

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Hubilo: What platforms did Hubilo support?

Hubilo was available as a web-based platform supporting desktop, mobile, and tablet access for hosting and attending virtual events and webinars.

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Nearpod: Does Nearpod integrate with learning management systems?

Yes, Nearpod integrates with Canvas, Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and other LMS platforms with single sign-on and rostering support.

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Hubilo: What engagement features did Hubilo offer?

Hubilo provided live polls, Q&A sessions, chat rooms, AI-driven networking lounges, breakout sessions, and sponsor management tools with virtual booths for lead capture.

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Hubilo: Can new customers still sign up for Hubilo?

No. Hubilo was discontinued following the Brandlive acquisition in September 2025. New customers should evaluate Brandlive's Virtual PRO platform or alternative vendors.

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Hubilo: What is the lowest entry price for Hubilo?

The lowest Hubilo plan was Pro 1 at $15,000 per year, making it enterprise-focused with no SMB or starter tier.

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Hubilo vs Nearpod

Hubilo

Nearpod

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Hubilo

Only in Nearpod

Both cover

What people use each for

Hubilo

Nearpod

Where each one falls short

Hubilo

Nearpod

Pricing, plan by plan

Hubilo

Nearpod

Which should you pick?

Choose Hubilo if

Choose Nearpod if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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