Hello there Sea Changers. Welcome back to my series of program lists to assist those of you looking to work with the online world with my 10 best webinar software platforms to video chat it up with this year. And of course, as with anything to do with software, there are a lot of webinar platforms to choose from.

Hence, choosing which one is the best for your needs can be quite a daunting process. So to assist you here is a list of the 10 best webinar platforms that I have found. Let’s check them out.

Before we start however, let’s have a look at what I mean by the term ‘webinar platform’ and how it can assist you with your online endeavours.

What is a webinar platform?

A webinar platform is software that allows for the hosting of online presentations. Many such platforms allow individuals and businesses to run simple online meetings, effective marketing campaigns as well as conferences and seminars.

Most are designed with built-in security measures to keep data, presentations and users safe as well as handling a number of other important tasks that allow for effective marketing of products and services such as:

• Email marketing
• Lead generation
• Sales Presentations
• Automated follow-ups
• Payment processing

What are the benefits?

In light of recent world events (you know, that pesky COVID thing), the use of webinar software has exploded as many companies and individuals attempt to take their business processes online. What many have found however is that not only can they assist in getting products out there, but also:

• Establish themselves as an authority in their field
• Help to reach a much larger audience than they might otherwise be able to
• Reach more customers at the one time rather than one on one in person
• Gives audiences the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback

Many webinar platforms are highly customizable and allow marketers to stream video broadcasts live or create prerecorded videos for later playback. Content can also be edited for accuracy and timeliness. Some platforms also allow presentation files to be stored on a server so they can be accessed repeatedly.

10 best webinar platforms

Ok, so keeping the above in mind, let’s now have a look at the 10 programs I have found and run through them by looking at:

• What they offer
• Features
• Pricing

And for those of you working within the affiliate marketing space I will highlight program details as well.

1. Livestorm

Let’s start with an all in one site in Livestorm. The platform covers all aspects of webinar management including:

• Virtual meetings
• Webinars
• Virtual events
• On-Demand webinars
• Automated webinars

This is a great platform for those looking to manage all aspects of their webinar requirement including such features as:

• Automated webinar replay schedules
• Audience participation including online chat, polls and emails
• Registration pages and invitations
• Training program creation
• Platform training and analytics

Pricing

Livestorm offers a free starter option that, like many others listed here, offers full the full suite of features however limits the number of attended and timeframes of the webinars. It would however make a good free option for small businesses to use for staff meetings etc.

Main pricing options include:

Affiliate program

The Livestorm affiliate program pays 20% per subscription signup. Application is via PartnerStack.

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2. Demio

Demio is another well-known and popular webinar tool offering a full suite of options including live, automated and prerecorded functionality. It consists of a modern interface and offers a ” no-download webinar experience” to your audience. In addition to the webinar options listed above, they also offer the following features:

• Webinar chats, polls, handouts, and a great waiting room experience
• Email automation and event reminders
• Full analytics

There is also a full range of integration capabilities with popular programs such as:

• AWeber
• Active Campaign
• ConvertLit
• GetResponse
• HubSpot
• Keap
• Mailchimp
• Marketo
• Ontraport
• And More

Pricing

After a 14-day free trial, Demio offers a tiered price range of subscriptions as below:

Affiliate program

The Demio affiliate program pays a recurring 30% commission per subscription signup. Application is via the website.

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3. Webinar Jam

Promoting itself as “The Most Powerful All-In-One Webinar Platform”, Webinar Jam offers live, cloud based live webinar capabilities for up to 5000 people plus 6 presenters at the one time. All webinars are available as download free, HD quality video and audio broadcasting with the following features added:

• Live Chat – Chat and run Q&As; in real time
• Automated Recordings – Record replica replays of your live webinars
• Flexible Scheduling – Run webinars whenever you need to
• Virtual spotlight – Bring audience members in as presenters
• Registration page builder – Choose from a number of point and click templates
• Full Email and SMS system – Keep in touch with attendees and follow up sales
• Active offers – Add sales CTAs to all webinars
• Panic button – If technology goes wrong, the platform will boot up a brand new live room and automatically transfer all presenters and attendees
• Polls and Surveys – Get to know your audience in real time
• Handouts, online drawing screens and so much more

Pricing

WebinarJam offers a $1 trial option with ongoing pricing as follows:

Affiliate program

The WebinarJam affiliate program is currently under review.

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4. ClickMeeting

ClickMeeting is very popular webinar platform that works well for small to medium-sized businesses, training and sales operations with a good range of live and recorded webinar options including:

• Online meetings
• Live Webinars
• Automated webinars
• On-Demand webinars
• Paid webinars
• Virtual events of up to 10,000 attendees

Through each of these options, the following features are also available:

• Screen sharing
• Screen control
• Presentation mode
• Whiteboard
• Q&A
• Polls and surveys
• Private chat
• Real time chat translation
• Chat moderation
• Call-To-Action
• Event landing pages
• Mobile application
• Email
• Auto-stream/Publish on FaceBook and YouTube
• Integration with most well-known autoresponders and project management software

Pricing

ClickMeeting offers a free trial and then the following pricing options:

Affiliate program

The ClickMeeting affiliate program pays a 30% commission per subscription signup. Application is via Commission Junction.

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5. WebEx

Our next site, WebEx, is a more of an online communications platform than a webinar one with a huge array or options including:

• Calling
• Meetings
• Messaging
• Slido
• Events
• Socio
• Workspaces
• Training sessions

And of course they do webinars as well with a capacity of up to 40,000 attendees.

They are backed by Cisco meaning they are able to utilise they online cloud speed with other features including:

• Built-in Q&A sessions, polls, and surveys.
• Mobile App
• HD video and audio quality.
• Integrates with popular marketing tools

Pricing

WebEx offers a free option with limited users, timing and functionality then the following pricing options:

Affiliate Program

The WebEx affiliate program is managed by Sovrn.

6. Riverside

Riverside promotes itself as an “online recording studio” with a claim to fame as offering browser local recording at up to 4k with crystal clear audio. It offers an online recording editor with the ability to create shortened ‘highlight reels’ as well as an iOS app too.

This platform is extremely popular amongst some of the larger corporation in the world for online meeting and webinars alike and includes the following features:

• Transcriptions for your content
• Livestream to Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and a custom RTMP destination simultaneously
• Schedule & invite with one click
• Accessible audience link
• Producer Mode & Controls
• Screen share recording

Pricing

After a free trial that gives full access to all of the features and record 60 minutes for free, Riverside offers the following pricing options:

Affiliate Program

The Riverside affiliate program pays 20% commission on sales generated – Application is via the website.

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7. Zoho Meetings

Zoho Meeting is another online meeting and webinar creation site offering a massive range of functions and features to meet any internet based communications need. These include:

Online meetings

• Easy scheduling, RSVP, and email notifications
• Audio, video, screen sharing, and recording
• Moderator controls
• Organization Management
• Integrations
• Security and privacy

Webinar software

• Organize webinars
• Add co-organizers
• Customize registration forms
• Email customization
• Embed registration forms
• Moderate attendees
• Record, replay, and share
• Screen sharing
• Create and launch polls
• Broadcast messages and hold Q&As;
• Allow attendees to speak

They also offer remote work, telehealth and webcasting options all of which (including above) are available either download free on a browser or mobile app.

Pricing

Zoho offers a free version limited to 2 meeting or 10 webinar attendees. For larger requirements, the following pricing options are available:

Affiliate Program

The Zoho meeting affiliate program forms part of the larger Zoho chain – Application is via the website.

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8. Zoom

To be honest, Zoom is probably the best known of all the programs listed here due to its ease or use for small to medium online meetings. It really became a buzz word for meetings in recent times and was the go-to platform during the pandemic as it can be setup quickly as easily with minimal installation required by attendees.

This simplicity however does tend to hide the full suite of functionality offered by this platform including:

• Meetings – HD video and audio collaboration
• Marketplace – Integrations and bots to use with Zoom
• Video Webinars – Full-featured, easy-to-use, engaging webinars
• Phone System – Enterprise cloud phone system
• Events – All-in-one platform to host virtual experiences
• Chat – Connect your teams and streamline communications
• Rooms and Workspaces – Power up your conference rooms with video
• Developer Platform – APIs & SDKs to extend and enhance Zoom

Pricing

Perhaps one of the main reasons for its popularity is the scale that can be achieved on the free use version of the Zoom platform. However, for larger use needs, pricing is split out depending on the functions required as listed above. An example below is of the webinar packages:

Affiliate Program

Zoom offers a number of partnership options that can be applies for on their website.

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9. Webinar Ninja

Webinar Ninja is a simple to use and straight forward site that offers a range of webinar options for all needs and meeting sizes. Their product range is small but powerful and includes:

• Live Webinars
• Automated & Evergreen Webinars
• Series Webinars
• Hybrid Webinars

And in terms of the full functionality offered by Webinar Ninja, their platform features include:

• Built-in email
• Built-in Landing Pages
• Integrations for days
• Analytics
• Handouts
• Multi-function Chat
• Audience Presenters
• Offers
• Paid Webinars

All webinars are also customizable to any language.

Pricing

Webinar Ninja offers a decent free version for smaller timeframes and attendee needs however for larger needs, their pricing is as follows:

Affiliate Program

WebinarNinja offers a recurring 30% commission on all referrals – Application is via their website.

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10. WebinarGeek

And finally we finish up with another webinar only based platform with WebinarGeek. This site promotes the ability to organise webinars with ease including the following types:

• Live webinar
• Automated webinar
• On demand webinar
• Hybrid webinar
• Paid webinar

Each webinar can be set up via their ‘Webinar Wizard’ with options to enhance branding, plug and play options to avoid the need for downloads as well as interaction and viewing analysis. They also include all of the other features expected with good webinar software such as:

• Presentation and sales CTAs
• Sharing
• Interaction
• Registration processes
• Email

Pricing

Webinar Geek offers a free fully functional 14 day trial with ongoing pricing as follows:

Affiliate Program

WebinarGeek does offer an affiliate program that pays 10% on all sales however you will need to create an account and get a paid subscription – Application is via the website.

Conclusion

So… There are 10 best webinar software platforms to video chat it up with this year. I hope it has been helpful for you and as usual, please do not hesitate to comment below if you have any questions, need some advice or have any experiences to share. Oh, and especially comment if you have any experience with these, or any other platforms as well.

Until next time

Have fun

Paul

Note: If you make a purchase from this page, there is a very good chance that I make a commission from it – these commissions do not increase your sale price. This may include sales made via wealthy affiliate or any of the webinar programs listed above.

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