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★★★★☆ 4.5 / 5 on G2 · 4.6 on Capterra (500+ G2 reviews)
4.5 / 5
G2 rating, 500+ reviews [source]
Zoom
Webinars [source]
$79
Add on from / mo [source]
Familiar
+ reliable [source]

Quick facts

CategoryAll round webinar platform
VendorZoom
Starts atAdd on from ~$79/mo
Best forAll round webinars
DeploymentCloud, app
Free planNo; add on to Zoom
IntegrationsCRM, marketing, apps
G2 rating4.5 / 5
Capterra rating4.6 / 5

What is Zoom Webinars?

Zoom Webinars is Zoom's webinar offering, extending its familiar, reliable video platform to one to many webinars with registration, Q&A and reporting, the all round standard for broadcasting webinars to large audiences. It lets you host webinars where presenters broadcast video, slides and screen to an audience (up to thousands with the right plan), with registration, Q&A, polls, chat, recording and on demand, and reporting, all on the familiar, dependable Zoom platform that so many already know and trust, plus integrations with CRM and marketing tools. Available as an add on to Zoom, Zoom Webinars is the natural, reliable webinar choice for the many organisations already using Zoom. For all round webinars, Zoom Webinars is a leading choice.

Zoom Webinars' distinction is extending Zoom's familiar, reliable platform to webinars. Attendees and hosts already know Zoom, so webinars are easy to run and join with dependable quality, with the registration, broadcast, engagement and reporting features webinars need, which unfamiliar or less reliable platforms do not match for ease and trust. That familiarity, reliability and Zoom ecosystem fit set it apart.

Zoom Webinars at a glanceZoom Webinars extends Zoom's familiar, reliable platform to one to many webinars [Zoom]. It holds about a 4.5 out of 5 rating across more than 500 reviews on G2 and 4.6 on Capterra, the all round standard for webinars.

Who Zoom Webinars is best for

Zoom Webinars is best for organisations, especially those already using Zoom, that want to run reliable, all round webinars to large audiences on a familiar platform, with registration, engagement and reporting. It suits all round webinars. It is a weaker fit for enterprise marketing teams wanting the deepest engagement and analytics, where ON24 fits, marketing lead gen focus, where Demio fits, automated evergreen webinars, where EverWebinar fits, or highly customised virtual events, where BigMarker or Goldcast fit.

Key features

The core strengths are one to many webinars on the Zoom platform, broadcasting video, slides and screen to large audiences, registration, Q&A, polls, chat, recording and on demand, reporting, and CRM and marketing integrations, with Zoom's familiar reliability. Zoom Webinars offers reliable, familiar all round webinars. Its familiarity, reliability and Zoom fit are its defining advantages.

Zoom Webinars pricing

Zoom Webinars is an add on to a Zoom plan, priced by attendee capacity, from around 79 US dollars a month (for a given audience size, for example 500 attendees), rising with larger capacities, plus Zoom Events and Sessions for bigger events. So cost scales with audience size on top of Zoom. Confirm details on the Zoom Webinars page.

Integrations and ecosystem

Zoom Webinars integrates with CRM and marketing tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo and others), the Zoom ecosystem, and apps, so registration and engagement data flow into marketing. Its CRM and marketing integrations and Zoom ecosystem, which connect webinars to the wider stack, support its all round positioning.

Zoom Webinars and familiarity

Extending Zoom's familiar, reliable platform to webinars is the signature strength: attendees and hosts already know Zoom, so webinars are easy to run and join with dependable quality, with the registration, broadcast, engagement and reporting features webinars need, which unfamiliar platforms do not match for ease and trust. For all round webinars, this is the main reason to choose Zoom Webinars.

Ease of use and support

Zoom Webinars is well rated for familiarity, reliability, ease and the Zoom platform, with Zoom support, popular for straightforward webinars, though reviewers note it is less marketing and engagement deep than dedicated platforms like ON24. Its reviews praise familiarity and reliability, with marketing depth the main consideration.

Is Zoom Webinars worth it?

For organisations, especially Zoom users, that want reliable, all round webinars to large audiences on a familiar platform, Zoom Webinars is an excellent choice. The main caution is less marketing and engagement depth than dedicated platforms, so enterprise engagement suits ON24, marketing lead gen Demio, automated webinars EverWebinar, and custom events BigMarker or Goldcast, but for all round webinars Zoom Webinars leads.

Pricing

Webinars 500

$79
per month (add on)
  • Up to 500 attendees
  • Registration and Q&A
  • On top of Zoom

Larger capacity

$ scales
per month
  • More attendees
  • Up to thousands
  • Bigger webinars

Zoom Events / Sessions

Custom
per event / year
  • Full events
  • Larger scale
  • Virtual events

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Familiar, reliable Zoom platform
  • Easy for hosts and attendees
  • Registration, Q&A, polls and reporting
  • Scales to large audiences
  • CRM and marketing integrations

Cons

  • Add on cost on top of Zoom
  • Less marketing and engagement depth than ON24
  • Pricing scales with capacity
  • Not a full marketing or events platform

Zoom Webinars alternatives

These webinar platforms tools come up most often against Zoom Webinars.

GoTo Webinar

Established webinar hosting platform

Webex Webinars

Cisco's enterprise webinar solution

ON24

Enterprise webinar and digital experience platform

Zoom Webinars FAQ

What is Zoom Webinars used for?
Zoom Webinars is used to host one to many webinars on the Zoom platform: presenters broadcast video, slides and screen to large audiences, with registration, Q&A, polls, chat, recording and on demand, and reporting, for marketing, training, communication and events.
How much does Zoom Webinars cost?
Zoom Webinars is an add on to a Zoom plan, priced by attendee capacity from around 79 US dollars a month (for example 500 attendees), rising with larger audiences, plus Zoom Events for bigger events. See the Zoom Webinars page.
What is the difference between Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars?
Zoom Meetings are interactive, with everyone an equal participant, while Zoom Webinars are one to many: presenters broadcast to a larger audience of attendees who engage via Q&A, polls and chat but are not on camera, with registration and reporting, designed for webinars and events.
Zoom Webinars vs ON24, which is better?
Zoom Webinars is reliable and familiar for all round webinars, while ON24 is an enterprise platform with deeper engagement and analytics for marketing. Zoom suits straightforward webinars; ON24 suits enterprise marketing with detailed engagement data.
How many attendees can Zoom Webinars have?
Zoom Webinars scales by plan from several hundred to thousands of attendees (with Zoom Events and Sessions for larger events), so you choose capacity based on your audience, with cost rising for larger audiences.
Does Zoom Webinars integrate with CRM?
Yes. Zoom Webinars integrates with CRM and marketing tools like Salesforce, HubSpot and Marketo, so registration and engagement data flow into marketing and sales follow up, supporting lead generation and reporting, though dedicated marketing platforms offer deeper analytics.

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