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Peatix vs Zoom Webinar

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Peatix

Software

Events made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Peatix service fees vary significantly by region with no single transparent pricing structure; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Peatix covers Ticketing, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Peatix and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where Peatix and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributePeatixZoom Webinar
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2011).

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 Peatix

  • Ticketing
  • Event discovery
  • Community building
  • Analytics
  • Check-in app
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Google Analytics

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Peatix

  • Event planningnot Zoom Webinar
  • Ticket salesnot Zoom Webinar
  • Attendee managementnot Zoom Webinar
  • Virtual eventsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Event marketingnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot Peatix
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot Peatix
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot Peatix

Where each one falls short

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

Peatix

  • Service fees vary significantly by region with no single transparent pricing structure
  • Percentage-based fees can become costly for events with higher ticket prices
  • Limited event discovery features compared to larger global ticketing platforms

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

Pricing, plan by plan

Peatix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Free events
    • Basic ticketing
    • Event discovery
  • Paid EventsFree
    • 4.9% + $0.99 per ticket
    • Full features
    • Payouts

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Peatix if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want event discovery.
Peatix review

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is Peatix or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Peatix starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Peatix or Zoom Webinar?
Peatix starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free.
Does Peatix or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
Peatix runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use Peatix for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Peatix best used for?
Peatix is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can Peatix do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
Peatix covers Ticketing, Event discovery, Community building, Analytics. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Peatix: Is there a fee to create an event on Peatix?

No, there are no upfront costs to create or publish events on Peatix. You only pay service fees when tickets are sold.

Source
Peatix: What percentage does Peatix charge per ticket sold?

Peatix charges a service fee that varies by region. In Malaysia, for example, it is 4.9% plus a fixed fee of RM 1.99 per ticket as of August 2024.

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Peatix: In how many countries can I use Peatix?

Peatix is available in 27 countries including Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia.

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