Software · head to head
Run The World vs Welcome
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Welcome
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Enterprise event experience platform for memorable virtual events
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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.; Welcome the Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).
- They diverge on capability: Run The World covers Speed networking, Welcome covers Immersive event spaces.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Run The World and Welcome actually diverge.
| Attribute | Run The World | Welcome |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2018 | 2020 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Welcome
- Immersive event spaces
- Networking lounges
- Breakout sessions
- Event analytics
- White-label options
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Okta
Both cover
- HubSpot
- Web support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Run The World
- Event planningnot Welcome
- Ticket salesnot Welcome
- Attendee managementnot Welcome
- Virtual eventsnot Welcome
- Event marketingnot Welcome
Welcome
- Virtual Eventsnot Run The World
- Enterprise Eventsnot Run The World
- Networkingnot 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.
Welcome
- The Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).
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
Welcome
On request- Professional$999/month
- Up to 1000 attendees
- Custom event spaces
- Basic analytics
- Business$2499/month
- Up to 5000 attendees
- Advanced customization
- Networking features
- Enterprise$4999/month
- Unlimited attendees
- White-label solution
- Dedicated 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.
Choose Welcome if
- You need immersive event spaces.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want networking lounges.
Questions people ask
- Is Run The World or Welcome better?
- Neither clearly leads. Run The World starts at Free and Welcome 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 Welcome?
- Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Run The World and On request for Welcome.
- Does Run The World or Welcome run on more platforms?
- Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android. Welcome 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. Welcome 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 Welcome is typically brought in for.
- What can Run The World do that Welcome cannot?
- Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Welcome covers Immersive event spaces, Networking lounges, Breakout sessions, Event analytics. Both handle HubSpot, Web support, Android support.