# Alternatives to Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars is Zoom's dedicated webinar product (separate from Zoom Meetings) for hosting one-to-many online events, broadcasts, and town halls with registration, Q&A, and reporting.

Zoom Webinars ranks #8 of 8 in Webinar software, with an Alt Score of 79. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $83.33/month (billed annually, Webinars plan, 500 attendees) and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web. 12 of 13 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/zoom-webinars/
Category: Webinar software

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Marketing, sales, events, and training teams that need to broadcast one-to-many presentations — product launches, thought-leadership sessions, training, and lead-gen webinars — to large view-only audiences, as distinct from Zoom Meetings' collaborative two-way calls.
- **What you get**: A dedicated Zoom Webinars license (an add-on to a paid Zoom Workplace plan) supporting up to 100,000 view-only attendees per session, with branded registration pages, live or Simulive pre-recorded-as-live broadcasting, polls, Q&A, chat, AI-chaptered recordings, and CRM/marketing integrations.
- **How it works**: Hosts schedule a webinar and build a branded registration page from the Zoom Workplace app or web portal, then broadcast to registered attendees who join via the Zoom desktop or mobile app, or the browser-based Zoom Web App, while panelists present, screen-share, and run live polls and Q&A.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-17)
- **Pricing model**: Subscription (verified 2026-07-17)
- **Starts at**: $83.33/month (billed annually, Webinars plan, 500 attendees) (verified 2026-07-17)
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-17)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [ClickMeeting](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/clickmeeting.md) | 100 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 2 | [Demio](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/demio.md) | 96 | Proprietary | Web |
| 3 | [BigMarker](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bigmarker.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Web |
| 4 | [GoTo Webinar](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/goto-webinar.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS |
| 5 | [WebinarJam](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/webinarjam.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Web |
| 6 | [Zoho Webinar](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/zoho-webinar.md) | 89 | Proprietary | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 7 | [eWebinar](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/ewebinar.md) | 86 | Proprietary | Web |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Webinar software checklist | Zoom Webinars | ClickMeeting | Demio | BigMarker | GoTo Webinar | WebinarJam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starts at | $83.33/month (billed annually, Webinars plan, 500 attendees) | €41/month | $45 USD/month (Starter plan, billed annually) | ? | $62/month (USD, billed annually) | $39/mo (billed annually; $49/mo billed monthly) |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Live webinars | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automated / evergreen webinars | Partial | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Registration pages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screen sharing & presentations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polls & Q&A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live chat & engagement | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recording & replay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email reminders / follow-ups | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CRM / marketing integrations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics & attendee tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid / monetized registration | No | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Browser-based (no download) | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Free trial | ? | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |

## Sources

Sources for Zoom Webinars. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: Proprietary — <https://www.zoom.com/en/products/webinars/> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Copyright ©2026 Zoom Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.”
- **Starts at**: $83.33/month (billed annually, Webinars plan, 500 attendees) — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Note: Cheapest Zoom Webinars license (500-attendee capacity), Annual subscription tier. Page also notes 'Zoom Workplace Pro Required' as a prerequisite base plan. There is no free Zoom Webinars tier.
  - Quote: “$83.33 per month · billed annually”
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web — <https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0064143> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Zoom desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux ... Zoom mobile app for Android or iOS ... Zoom Web App”
- **Pricing model**: Subscription — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Zoom Webinars offers a monthly/annual subscription and a one-month plan.”
- **Status**: active — <https://www.zoom.com/en/products/webinars/> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “9M+ webinars hosted annually”
- **Live webinars**: Yes — <https://www.zoom.com/en/products/webinars/> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Zoom's webinar software supports both live and pre-recorded events through our Simulive feature.”
- **Automated / evergreen webinars**: Partial — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Note: Simulive (pre-recorded content broadcast as live) is listed as a Webinars Plus tier capability, not part of the base Webinars plan highlights.
  - Quote: “All of Webinars, and: Pre-record content and run them like they're live”
- **Registration pages**: Yes — <https://www.zoom.com/en/products/webinars/> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Captivate audiences with branded registration pages, immersive event lobbies, and eye-catching emails that elevate your brand.”
- **Screen sharing & presentations**: Yes — <https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0064444> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Panelists are full participants in the webinar. They can view and send video, screen share, annotate, and more.”
- **Polls & Q&A**: Yes — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Promote engagement with chat, reactions, polls, and Q&A”
- **Live chat & engagement**: Yes — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Promote engagement with chat, reactions, polls, and Q&A”
- **Recording & replay**: Yes — <https://www.zoom.com/en/products/webinars/> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Let viewers navigate long recordings quickly with smart recording features like AI-generated chapters and highlights.”
- **Email reminders / follow-ups**: Yes — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Confirmation and Reminder Emails ... Zoom Webinars: add branding to your event emails with personal logos and colors.”
- **CRM / marketing integrations**: Yes — <https://www.zoom.com/en/products/webinars/> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “Connect participant data straight to your CRM and see exactly how your events influence pipeline and drive revenue.”
- **Analytics & attendee tracking**: Yes — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Quote: “For Zoom Webinars, we provide insights into audience engagement, including registration, attendance, Q&A, polling, reactions, and survey results. You can export these reports as CSV files.”
- **Paid / monetized registration**: No — <https://zoom.us/pricing/events> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Note: Paid ticket types (early bird/VIP) are listed as an Events-tier capability on the pricing comparison, not among the base Webinars plan highlights. Zoom Events is a separate, higher-tier product from c
  - Quote: “All of Webinars Plus, and: Host multiple stages with simultaneous live sessions Customize ticket types from early bird to VIP access”
- **Browser-based (no download)**: Partial — <https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0064261> (verified 2026-07-17)
  - Note: Browser join is available via the Zoom Web App, but the same article states the Web App 'has limited features and functions best on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Chromium Edge'; Zoom also defaul
  - Quote: “The Zoom Web App allows joining a Zoom meeting or webinar in a web browser without downloading any plugins or software.”

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