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Panopto vs Run The World

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Panopto

Webinar & Virtual Events

Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Run The World

Webinar & Virtual Events

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Run The World has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
  • They diverge on capability: Panopto covers Video management, Run The World covers Speed networking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Panopto and Run The World actually diverge.

Attributes where Panopto and Run The World differ
AttributePanoptoRun The World
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20072018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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 Panopto

  • Video management
  • Recording
  • Search
  • Analytics
  • Microsoft 365
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Salesforce

Only in Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Live streaming
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Panopto

  • Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot Run The World
  • Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot Run The World

Run The World

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

Where each one falls short

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

Panopto

  • No price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • Cost depends on user count, integrations, add ons and deployment model, so several negotiated variables set the figure
  • Four capabilities are separately priced add ons on top of any quote
  • Every route to a figure is a demo or a conversation with sales

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

Pricing, plan by plan

Panopto

On request
  • Professional$500/month
    • Video storage
    • Basic features
  • Business$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Panopto if

  • You need video management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want recording.
Panopto review

Choose Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.
Run The World review

Questions people ask

Is Panopto or Run The World better?
Neither clearly leads. Panopto starts at On request and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Panopto or Run The World?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Panopto and Free for Run The World.
Does Panopto or Run The World run on more platforms?
Panopto runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Panopto starts at On request.
What is Panopto best used for?
Panopto is most often used for recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video, integrating video libraries with learning management systems. Of those, recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video and integrating video libraries with learning management systems are not what Run The World is typically brought in for.
What can Panopto do that Run The World cannot?
Panopto covers Video management, Recording, Search, Analytics. Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Social lounge. Both handle Live streaming, Android support, Web support.
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