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Mattermost vs ON24

Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Software

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
Rated
-
ON24 logo

ON24

Software

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales; ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mattermost and ON24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Mattermost and ON24 differ
AttributeMattermostON24
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown1998

Identical on both: 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 Mattermost

Nothing recorded that ON24 does not also cover.

Only in ON24

  • Live webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Eloqua

What people use each for

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

Mattermost

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.

ON24

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

Where each one falls short

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

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

ON24

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

Pricing, plan by plan

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.

ON24

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Webinars
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$4000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$8000/month
    • Full platform
    • AI insights
    • Dedicated success manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Mattermost if

Nothing in the data separates Mattermost from ON24 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose ON24 if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.

Questions people ask

Is Mattermost or ON24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Mattermost starts at On request and ON24 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mattermost or ON24?
Mattermost starts at On request and ON24 at $2000/month.
Does Mattermost or ON24 run on more platforms?
Mattermost runs on Web. ON24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Mattermost do that ON24 cannot?
ON24 covers Live webinars, Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics.

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