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ON24 vs Webex Events

ON24 logo

ON24

Software

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Software

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
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.; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: ON24 covers Live webinars, Webex Events covers Webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ON24 and Webex Events actually diverge.

Attributes where ON24 and Webex Events differ
AttributeON24Webex Events
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded19981984

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Eloqua
  • Adobe

Only in Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Virtual events
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

ON24

  • Event planningnot Webex Events
  • Ticket salesnot Webex Events
  • Attendee managementnot Webex Events
  • Virtual eventsnot Webex Events
  • Event marketingnot Webex Events

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot ON24
  • In-person event registration and check-innot ON24
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot ON24
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot ON24
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot ON24
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot 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.

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ON24 if

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

Choose Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile app.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

Is ON24 or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. ON24 starts at $2000/month and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ON24 or Webex Events?
ON24 starts at $2000/month and Webex Events at On request.
Does ON24 or Webex Events run on more platforms?
ON24 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can ON24 do that Webex Events cannot?
ON24 covers Live webinars, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics, Content hubs. Webex Events covers Webinars, Mobile app, Engagement tools, Analytics. Both handle Virtual events, Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot.
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