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Kaltura vs Meetup

Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Webinar & Virtual Events

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Meetup logo

Meetup

Event Management

Find your people

From
$55/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request; Meetup organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024
  • They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, Meetup covers Groups.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaltura and Meetup actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaltura and Meetup differ
AttributeKalturaMeetup
Starting priceOn request$55/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsEvent Management
Founded20062002

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Kaltura

  • Video creation
  • Live streaming
  • Analytics
  • Interactive content
  • Mobile apps
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle

Only in Meetup

  • Groups
  • Events
  • RSVP System
  • Messaging
  • Event Photos
  • Recommendations
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kaltura

  • Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot Meetup
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot Meetup

Meetup

  • Finding local groups and events around a shared interestnot Kaltura
  • Organising a recurring in-person groupnot Kaltura
  • Running online events alongside physical onesnot Kaltura
  • Growing a community by drawing on Meetup's existing member basenot Kaltura

Where each one falls short

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

Kaltura

  • The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own

Meetup

  • Organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024
  • Increased paywalling of core community features
  • Platform is buggy with many unfixed issues
  • Customer support no longer available with AI responses only
  • Issues with billing accuracy and unauthorized recurring charges
  • Poor technical support responsiveness to organizer complaints

Pricing, plan by plan

Kaltura

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Video library
    • Basic features
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Support

Meetup

$55/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Meetup review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kaltura if

  • You need video creation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Kaltura review

Choose Meetup if

  • You need groups.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want events.
Meetup review

Questions people ask

Is Kaltura or Meetup better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaltura starts at On request and Meetup at $55/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaltura or Meetup?
Kaltura starts at On request and Meetup at $55/month.
Does Kaltura or Meetup run on more platforms?
Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Meetup runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Kaltura best used for?
Kaltura is most often used for enterprise video portals and internal town halls, virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities. Of those, enterprise video portals and internal town halls and virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities are not what Meetup is typically brought in for.
What can Kaltura do that Meetup cannot?
Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. Meetup covers Groups, Events, RSVP System, Messaging. Both handle Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meetup: What is Meetup Pro pricing?

Meetup Pro starts at $55 per group per month, or $47 per group per month for six-month commitments. Enterprise plans are available at custom pricing. A one-week free trial is offered.

Source
Meetup: What features does Meetup Pro include?

Meetup Pro includes event scheduling, group management, member engagement tools, community-building features, and integrations with platforms like Zoom and Mailchimp.

Source
Meetup: Does Meetup charge organizers fees?

Yes, Meetup charges organizers fees for hosting groups and events. Organizer fees have increased significantly following the Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024.

Source
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