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Welcome vs Zoom Webinar

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Welcome

Webinars

Enterprise event experience platform for memorable virtual events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Webinars

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: 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).; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Welcome covers Immersive event spaces, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Welcome and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where Welcome and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeWelcomeZoom Webinar
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded20202011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 Welcome

  • Immersive event spaces
  • Networking lounges
  • Breakout sessions
  • Event analytics
  • White-label options
  • HubSpot
  • Okta

Only in Zoom Webinar

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

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Welcome

  • Virtual Eventsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Enterprise Eventsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Networkingnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

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

Where each one falls short

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

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).

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

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

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Welcome if

  • You need immersive event spaces.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking lounges.
Welcome 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 Welcome or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Welcome 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, Welcome or Zoom Webinar?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Welcome and Free for Zoom Webinar.
Does Welcome or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
Welcome 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. Welcome starts at On request.
What is Welcome best used for?
Welcome is most often used for virtual events, enterprise events, networking. Of those, virtual events and enterprise events are not what Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can Welcome do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
Welcome covers Immersive event spaces, Networking lounges, Breakout sessions, Event analytics. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Salesforce, Slack, Web support, IOS support.
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