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Zoom Webinars vs ClickMeeting

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Zoom Webinars

Software

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ClickMeeting

Software

Web conferencing platform with webinar capabilities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ClickMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier; ClickMeeting the free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
  • They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, ClickMeeting covers Virtual rooms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinars and ClickMeeting actually diverge.

Attributes where Zoom Webinars and ClickMeeting differ
AttributeZoom WebinarsClickMeeting
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud-based SaaSWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20112010

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 Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Analytics
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot
  • Google Workspace

Only in ClickMeeting

  • Virtual rooms
  • Attendee management
  • Zapier
  • Integromat
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • 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 Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot ClickMeeting
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot ClickMeeting

ClickMeeting

  • Running live webinars and online training sessionsnot Zoom Webinars
  • Publishing automated and on demand webinars with remindersnot Zoom Webinars

Where each one falls short

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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

ClickMeeting

  • The free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
  • The Live plan allows 6 hours of recordings and 1 GB of files, and excludes automated and on demand webinars
  • Automated webinars, auto streaming and follow up emails require the Automated plan
  • Paid webinars, custom branding, breakout rooms and certificates are all excluded from the free plan
  • Attendee capacity is a priced tier within each plan, at 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000
  • Multiuser access is limited to 3 on both the Live and Automated plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

ClickMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Limited features
  • Pro$29/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Max$79/month
    • Up to 500 participants
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want polls and surveys.
Zoom Webinars review

Choose ClickMeeting if

  • You need virtual rooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want attendee management.
ClickMeeting review

Questions people ask

Is Zoom Webinars or ClickMeeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinars starts at On request and ClickMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinars or ClickMeeting?
ClickMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Zoom Webinars and Free for ClickMeeting.
Does Zoom Webinars or ClickMeeting run on more platforms?
Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS. ClickMeeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use ClickMeeting for free?
Yes. ClickMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zoom Webinars starts at On request.
What is Zoom Webinars best used for?
Zoom Webinars is most often used for large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendees, multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferences. Of those, large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendees and multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferences are not what ClickMeeting is typically brought in for.
What can Zoom Webinars do that ClickMeeting cannot?
Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, Polls and surveys, Q&A, Breakout rooms. ClickMeeting covers Virtual rooms, Attendee management, Zapier, Integromat. Both handle HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Salesforce.
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