Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Zoom Webinars vs EverWebinar
Zoom Webinars
Webinar & Virtual Events
Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
EverWebinar
Webinar & Virtual Events
Automated webinar platform for passive lead generation
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; EverWebinar there is no free plan; the cheapest entry is a paid $1 trial that converts to $199 per month
- They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, EverWebinar covers Evergreen automation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinars and EverWebinar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoom Webinars | EverWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Cloud-based SaaS | Windows, Mac, Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).
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
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Polls and surveys
- Q&A
- Breakout rooms
- Recording
- Marketo
Only in EverWebinar
- Evergreen automation
- Interactive chat simulation
- Lead capture
- CRM integration
- ActiveCampaign
- Zapier
Both cover
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Windows support
- Mac 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 EverWebinar
- Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot EverWebinar
EverWebinar
- Running pre-recorded webinars on a repeating schedule as if they were livenot Zoom Webinars
- Automated evergreen webinar funnels for product salesnot 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
EverWebinar
- There is no free plan; the cheapest entry is a paid $1 trial that converts to $199 per month
- The advertised $99 per month annual rate is billed as $1,188 charged upfront once per year, and the $79 per month rate is $1,896 charged upfront every two years
- The $1 for 14 days trial is restricted to new customers only
- All plans renew automatically unless cancelled
Pricing, plan by plan
Zoom Webinars
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.
EverWebinar
On request- Starter$49/month
- 1 webinar
- Up to 500 attendees
- Professional$99/month
- Unlimited webinars
- Video library
- Business$199/month
- API access
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoom Webinars if
- You need attendee registration.
- You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want hd video.
Choose EverWebinar if
- You need evergreen automation.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want interactive chat simulation.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoom Webinars or EverWebinar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinars starts at On request and EverWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinars or EverWebinar?
- Zoom Webinars starts at On request and EverWebinar at On request.
- Does Zoom Webinars or EverWebinar run on more platforms?
- Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS. EverWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
- 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 EverWebinar is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoom Webinars do that EverWebinar cannot?
- Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. EverWebinar covers Evergreen automation, Interactive chat simulation, Lead capture, CRM integration. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, HubSpot, Windows support.