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Run The World vs WebinarJam

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Run The World

Webinar & Virtual Events

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WebinarJam logo

WebinarJam

Webinar & Virtual Events

Complete webinar and live streaming solution for creators

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.; WebinarJam every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Run The World covers Speed networking, WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Run The World and WebinarJam differ
AttributeRun The WorldWebinarJam
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20182010

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 Run The World

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

Only in WebinarJam

  • Multiple cameras
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Attendee polls
  • Email integration
  • Analytics
  • ActiveCampaign
  • ConvertKit
  • GetResponse

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Run The World

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

WebinarJam

  • Hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offersnot Run The World
  • Running automated replays of recorded webinarsnot 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.

WebinarJam

  • Every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • The Starter plan at $49 per month allows only 100 attendees per webinar and a single host
  • Even the $499 per month Enterprise plan caps attendance at 5,000 per webinar and 6 hosts
  • Additional team member seats are capped per plan, at 1 on Starter and 25 on Enterprise
  • Annual rates such as $39 per month on Starter require paying for a full year upfront

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

WebinarJam

On request
  • Pro$49/month
    • 100 concurrent attendees
    • Email integration
  • Business$99/month
    • 500 concurrent attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

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 WebinarJam if

  • You need multiple cameras.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want custom backgrounds.
WebinarJam review

Questions people ask

Is Run The World or WebinarJam better?
Neither clearly leads. Run The World starts at Free and WebinarJam 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 WebinarJam?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Run The World and On request for WebinarJam.
Does Run The World or WebinarJam run on more platforms?
Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android. WebinarJam runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WebinarJam 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 WebinarJam is typically brought in for.
What can Run The World do that WebinarJam cannot?
Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras, Custom backgrounds, Attendee polls, Email integration. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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