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Demio vs Run The World

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Demio

Webinars

Webinars that work for you

From
Free
Rated
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Run The World

Webinars

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Demio the Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours; 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: Demio covers Live webinars, Run The World covers Speed networking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Demio and Run The World differ
AttributeDemioRun The World
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 Demio

  • Live webinars
  • Automated webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Registration pages
  • Analytics
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Drip
  • ConvertKit

Only in Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Demio

  • Running live and automated marketing webinarsnot Run The World
  • Recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration trackingnot Run The World

Run The World

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

Where each one falls short

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

Demio

  • The Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours
  • Automated and pre recorded on demand webinars are excluded from Starter, so the entry plan is live only
  • 1080p streaming, restreaming, live captions, auto transcriptions and custom domains are all Premium only
  • Attendee capacity is a priced tier within a plan rather than a soft limit, at 150, 500, 1,000 or 3,000
  • Only Premium, at $196 a month billed annually, removes the host limit

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

Demio

Free
  • Starter$45/month
    • Single host only
    • 50 attendee room capacity
    • 3-hour session limit
  • Growth$null/month per host
    • Variable pricing per host
    • Attendee room sizes: 150, 500, 1,000, or 3,000
    • 8-hour session limit
  • Premium$196/month per host
    • Attendee room sizes: 150, 500, 1,000, or 3,000
    • 10-hour session limit
    • Up to 10 people on stage

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 Demio if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want automated webinars.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Demio or Run The World better?
Neither clearly leads. Demio starts at Free and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Demio or Run The World?
Demio starts at Free and Run The World at Free.
Does Demio or Run The World run on more platforms?
Demio runs on Web. Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Demio for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Demio best used for?
Demio is most often used for running live and automated marketing webinars, recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration tracking. Of those, running live and automated marketing webinars and recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration tracking are not what Run The World is typically brought in for.
What can Demio do that Run The World cannot?
Demio covers Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content, Registration pages. Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Both handle HubSpot, Zapier, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Demio: How much does Demio Starter cost?

Demio Starter costs $45 per month (annual billing) or $63 per month (monthly billing). It supports a single host with a 50-person attendee capacity, 3-hour session limit, 4 people on stage, and 15 event admins.

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Demio: What does Demio Premium include?

Demio Premium costs $196 per host per month and includes unlimited hosts per account, 10-hour session limits, 10 people on stage, 50 event admins, 1080p streaming, restreaming, live captions, auto-transcriptions, Demio AI, dedicated CSM, and priority support.

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Demio: Does Demio offer a free trial?

Yes, Demio provides a 14-day free trial with Growth plan features (limited to 20 attendees and 1-hour sessions). The trial provides access to all standard features including chat, polls, and engagement analytics without requiring a credit card.

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