Last week, we reviewed Adobe Connect and ReadyTalk in our post: Webinar Software Review: Adobe Connect and ReadyTalk, and the week before, we reviewed GoToWebinar and Webex. This week, we’re going to take a look at omNovia and ON24.
Has different products? Start Version: basics (voip, audio conf room, desktop sharing, polls, chat); Pro Version: additional tech support, ppt animations, whiteboard, movie player, documents, end-room URL, interactive replay, Omnitweet(comparison - http://www.omnovia.com/small-business-pricing.html) Standard, Continuing Ed, or Pro - Social Webcasting, Virtual Briefing Center, Virtual Event, Webcasting- live and pre –recorded Pricing (by mo/attendee volume) Start Version: 25 seats = $49; 50 seats = $79; 100 seats = $139; 200 seats = $239; Pro Version : between $8 and $12/seat/month (so, 100 seats is $900/mo) Audio $3 to $6k+ and video $5 to $7k+ Screenshare or uploaded Both Both Ease of Installation - Need Plugin or all web No downloads necessary No downloads or plug ins, all web (internet) Interactivity (polls, breakout groups, highlighting, raise hands, Q&A) YES - polls, hightlighting, Q&A; NO - breakout groups, raise hands Polls, surveys, group chat, Q&A, widgets i.e. Twitter feed, Facebook, LinkedIn, video, urls, etc… Has integrated Twitter stream? Yes (in pro version) Yes Recording file type Interactive recording technology creates interactive replay sessions (pro version)-- viewers can interact in the chat box, answer polls, retrieve file attachments, etc Depends on the webcast Has moderator on webinar? Only for Pro; Start has someone online No Branded Presentation room Customize rooms, registration pages and log-in pages for brand's look/feel The webcasting platforms can be completely customized to what you want the webcast to look and feel like, we can customize the registration page, lobby page. i.e. look/feel of Wal-Mart Audio options (phone AND computer)? Both Both Drawing Tools Yes, and whiteboard Video streaming Yes, via upload Yes; have advanced signal services for audio and video streaming, 2 data centers, redundant networks, multiple CDNs Webcam integration Yes, for presenters and participants Integrated with the widgets in social webcasting Post-session survey or quiz Yes Yes customizable; you can do polls or surveys at the end of the webcast, also the event is archived for at least 3 months and attendees will receive a post-email with the link Browser compatability FF, IE, Chrome, Opera IE 6+ or Firefox 3.x or Safari 3.1.2 or Chrome Document sharing? (for participants to download) Pro version only Yes Clickable links in slideshows? Yes Yes Scheduling/Registration - Ability to register participants for a fee? Yes No Ease of Use by Attendee No downloads to install; no wait time to enter room No downloads, easy to use Ease of Use by Host (i.e. alternating tools, etc) VERY easy to go back and forth to various features You are able to change information, block users from the webcast before, during and after, you can change and manipulate the reports to what you are looking for Trial Offer Available (how long? includes all features?) 20 days, 5 seats only No Trials Ability to use animation in slides Pro version only Yes Full Service (includes registration, reminders, facilitator...) In-person facilitator for Pro only (Start has online help); reminders Includes: standard registration page, standard lobby page, presentation manager-tools, speaker chat, attendees list & moderator tools, standard text registration confirmation email, reminder, post-event email, downloadable PDF presentations, enhanced reporting dashboard, optional audio bridge, poll and survey options, Project & Event Management Services: kick off call, project plan, event set up, etc… Customer Service/Tech Support (accessibility/Knowledge) - during, after, before webinar Online support for Start version; Phone support for Pro version 24/7 support - by phone and email Reporting Functions - Attendee attendance tracking Yes, tells you who came, and how long they came for Yes - where attendees came from, are they tweeting during event, performance analytics, Mobile enabled? No Depends on what type of mobile device Max # of participants 5000 Unlimited Downsides High price for Pro version (where all the good features are); runs on flash, so not iphone/ipad compatible No trials, premium pricing Other features/notes Ability to have an ad running during the webinar (for your next webinar, or a book sale, etc)
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