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Zoom Webinar vs eWebinar

Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eWebinar logo

eWebinar

Software

Automated and evergreen webinar platform

From
On request
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: Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants; eWebinar the subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more
  • They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Zoom Webinar and eWebinar differ
AttributeZoom WebinareWebinar
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDesktop, Mobile, TabletWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20112016

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 Zoom Webinar

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

Only in eWebinar

  • Evergreen webinars
  • Live-like automation
  • Lead scoring
  • Integrations
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • ActiveCampaign

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Zoom Webinar

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

eWebinar

  • Turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chatnot Zoom Webinar
  • Evergreen customer onboarding and training sessionsnot Zoom Webinar

Where each one falls short

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

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)

eWebinar

  • The subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more
  • Level 1 at $99 per month allows only one active eWebinar and 1,000 registrants per month
  • Level 3 at $299 per month covers 15 active eWebinars and charges $15 per month for each additional one
  • Extra registrants are sold only in blocks of 1,000 at $49 per month per block
  • Removing the 'Powered by eWebinar' branding costs $99 per month on top of the subscription
  • Using your own custom domain costs $99 per month extra
  • The Salesforce integration is a $249 per month add-on and the Marketo integration is $179 per month
  • Advanced access control, which restricts who can join by email domain, is a $49 per month add-on
  • The universal cross-webinar dashboard is a $229 per month add-on
  • Enterprise registrant volumes and active webinar counts are quoted by sales with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

eWebinar

On request
  • Professional$99/month
    • Up to 3 webinars
    • Lead scoring
  • Business$249/month
    • Unlimited webinars
    • Advanced automation
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose eWebinar if

  • You need evergreen webinars.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live-like automation.
eWebinar review

Questions people ask

Is Zoom Webinar or eWebinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinar starts at Free and eWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinar or eWebinar?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Zoom Webinar and On request for eWebinar.
Does Zoom Webinar or eWebinar run on more platforms?
Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. eWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
Yes. Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. eWebinar starts at On request.
What is Zoom Webinar best used for?
Zoom Webinar is most often used for large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier, professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys, hybrid work environments with integrated pbx phone service. Of those, large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier and professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys are not what eWebinar is typically brought in for.
What can Zoom Webinar do that eWebinar cannot?
Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Live-like automation, Lead scoring, Integrations. Both handle Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support, IOS support.
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