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Zoom Webinars vs eWebinar

Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
eWebinar logo

eWebinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Automated and evergreen webinar platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

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; 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 Webinars covers Attendee registration, eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Zoom Webinars and eWebinar differ
AttributeZoom WebinarseWebinar
PlatformsCloud-based SaaSWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20112016

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 eWebinar

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

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • 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 eWebinar
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot eWebinar

eWebinar

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

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 Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars 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 Webinars or eWebinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinars starts at On request and eWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinars or eWebinar?
Zoom Webinars starts at On request and eWebinar at On request.
Does Zoom Webinars or eWebinar run on more platforms?
Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS. eWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, 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 eWebinar is typically brought in for.
What can Zoom Webinars do that eWebinar cannot?
Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Live-like automation, Lead scoring, Integrations. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, HubSpot, Windows support.
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