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Run The World vs Webex Events

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Run The World

Webinar & Virtual Events

Interactive virtual events platform

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Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinar & Virtual Events

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
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: 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.; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Run The World covers Speed networking, Webex Events covers Webinars.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Run The World and Webex Events differ
AttributeRun The WorldWebex Events
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
Founded20181984

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Run The World

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

Only in Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Run The World

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

Where each one falls short

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

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.

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

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Webex Events if

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

Questions people ask

Is Run The World or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Run The World starts at Free and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Run The World or Webex Events?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Run The World and On request for Webex Events.
Does Run The World or Webex Events run on more platforms?
Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android. Webex Events 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. Webex Events starts at On request.
What is Run The World best used for?
Run The World 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 Run The World do that Webex Events cannot?
Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle HubSpot, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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