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Webex Events vs Zoom Webinar

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Webex Events

Software

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Webex Events covers Webinars, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Webex Events and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where Webex Events and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeWebex EventsZoom Webinar
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded19842011

Identical on both: 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 Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot
  • Ios support

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Google Workspace
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Webex Events

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

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot Webex Events
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot Webex Events
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot Webex Events

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

Pricing, plan by plan

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Webex Events if

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

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is Webex Events or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Webex Events starts at On request and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Webex Events or Zoom Webinar?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Webex Events and Free for Zoom Webinar.
Does Webex Events or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
Yes. Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Webex Events starts at On request.
What is Webex Events best used for?
Webex Events is most often used for virtual event hosting and management, in-person event registration and check-in, hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiences, large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendees. Of those, virtual event hosting and management and in-person event registration and check-in are not what Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can Webex Events do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Web support.
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