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ON24 vs Podia

ON24 logo

ON24

Software

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podia logo

Podia

Software

Sell online courses, memberships, and digital downloads

From
$42/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Podia mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • They diverge on capability: ON24 covers Live webinars, Podia covers Course hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ON24 and Podia actually diverge.

Attributes where ON24 and Podia differ
AttributeON24Podia
Starting price$2000/month$42/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19982014

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 ON24

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

Only in Podia

  • Course hosting
  • Digital downloads
  • Memberships
  • Email marketing
  • Webinars
  • Community
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Custom website

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ON24

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

Podia

  • Content creators selling digital courses with email marketing integrationnot ON24
  • Coaching businesses managing memberships and community spacesnot ON24
  • Newsletter publishers monetising subscriber base with events and digital productsnot ON24

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Podia

  • Mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • Mover plan capped at 50 products maximum; Shaker at 150 products; only Earthquaker offers unlimited
  • Video storage limited by plan: 500 videos (Mover), 1,000 (Shaker), unlimited (Earthquaker)
  • Email subscriber limits tiered: 100 (Mover), 500 (Shaker), 1,000 (Earthquaker); overage model not stated
  • Annual billing required for all plans with 72-hour refund window; partial refunds excluded

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Podia

$42/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Podia review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ON24 if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
ON24 review

Choose Podia if

  • You need course hosting.
  • You also want digital downloads.
Podia review

Questions people ask

Is ON24 or Podia better?
Neither clearly leads. ON24 starts at $2000/month and Podia at $42/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ON24 or Podia?
ON24 starts at $2000/month and Podia at $42/month.
Does ON24 or Podia run on more platforms?
ON24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Podia runs on Web.
What is ON24 best used for?
ON24 is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Podia is typically brought in for.
What can ON24 do that Podia cannot?
ON24 covers Live webinars, Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics. Podia covers Course hosting, Digital downloads, Memberships, Email marketing. Both handle Web support.
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