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Run The World vs Whereby

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Run The World

Webinar & Virtual Events

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Whereby logo

Whereby

Telecommunications

No downloads, no logins - just video meetings that work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Whereby no breakout rooms, polls, or whiteboard tools
  • They diverge on capability: Run The World covers Speed networking, Whereby covers Browser-based meetings.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Run The World and Whereby differ
AttributeRun The WorldWhereby
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsTelecommunications
Founded20182013

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

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 Whereby

  • Browser-based meetings
  • No downloads required
  • Personal room URLs
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Slack

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 Whereby
  • Ticket salesnot Whereby
  • Attendee managementnot Whereby
  • Virtual eventsnot Whereby
  • Event marketingnot Whereby

Whereby

  • Client meetingsnot Run The World
  • Remote consultationsnot Run The World
  • Team standupsnot Run The World
  • 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.

Whereby

  • No breakout rooms, polls, or whiteboard tools
  • Hard cap of 200 participants and performance drops with groups of 12+
  • No phone dial-in option for participants without internet
  • Occasional connectivity issues and laggy screen sharing reported

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

Whereby

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 meeting room
    • 100 participants
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$6.99/month
    • 3 meeting rooms
    • Custom branding
    • Recording
  • Business$11.99/month
    • Unlimited rooms
    • SSO
    • Analytics

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 Whereby if

  • You need browser-based meetings.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want no downloads required.
Whereby review

Questions people ask

Is Run The World or Whereby better?
Neither clearly leads. Run The World starts at Free and Whereby at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Run The World or Whereby?
Run The World starts at Free and Whereby at Free.
Does Run The World or Whereby run on more platforms?
Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android. Whereby runs on Web.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Whereby is typically brought in for.
What can Run The World do that Whereby cannot?
Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Whereby covers Browser-based meetings, No downloads required, Personal room URLs, Screen sharing. Both handle HubSpot, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Whereby: Does Whereby require software downloads?

No. Whereby is browser-based and requires no downloads or complex configuration. Participants join via a simple link without needing to install software.

Source
Whereby: What is Whereby's pricing model?

Whereby offers a free-forever plan and paid plans starting at $5.82/month when billed annually. Whereby does not offer a free trial.

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