Software · head to head
Hubilo vs Welcome
Welcome
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Enterprise event experience platform for memorable virtual events
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hubilo service discontinued in September 2025; no longer available for new customers; 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: Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Welcome covers Immersive event spaces.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hubilo and Welcome actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Hubilo
- Virtual venue builder
- Gamification
- Live streaming
- Expo booths
- Marketo
- Zoom
- Ios support
Only in Welcome
- Immersive event spaces
- Breakout sessions
- Event analytics
- White-label options
- Okta
- IOS support
Both cover
- Networking lounges
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Slack
- Web support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hubilo
- Event planningnot Welcome
- Ticket salesnot Welcome
- Attendee managementnot Welcome
- Virtual eventsnot Welcome
- Event marketingnot Welcome
Welcome
- Virtual Eventsnot Hubilo
- Enterprise Eventsnot Hubilo
- Networkingnot 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
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
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
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 Welcome if
- You need immersive event spaces.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want breakout sessions.
Questions people ask
- Is Hubilo or Welcome better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hubilo starts at $450/month and Welcome at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hubilo or Welcome?
- Hubilo starts at $450/month and Welcome at On request.
- Does Hubilo or Welcome run on more platforms?
- Hubilo runs on Web. Welcome runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- 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 Welcome is typically brought in for.
- What can Hubilo do that Welcome cannot?
- Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Gamification, Live streaming, Expo booths. Welcome covers Immersive event spaces, Breakout sessions, Event analytics, White-label options. Both handle Networking lounges, Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack.
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.
SourceHubilo: 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).
SourceHubilo: 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.
SourceHubilo: 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.
SourceHubilo: 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.
SourceHubilo: 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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