Although meetings and webinars share some common features, they are designed for different use cases. In this comparison we want to provide a guide on the differences between webinars and meetings.
While meetings are more collaborative, where every participant can turn on their camera and share their screen, webinars are strictly divided into hosts actively presenting and participants interacting via Q&A, polls or similar features.
Feature | Webinars | Meetings |
HD video conferencing | Yes | Yes |
Computer (VoIP) and telephone conferencing | Yes | Yes |
Desktop and application sharing | Yes | Yes |
MP4 recording in the cloud | Yes | Yes |
Instant or scheduled meetings | Yes | Yes |
Custom, persistent meeting room links | Yes | Yes |
Send email reminders | Yes | Yes |
Password protection | Yes | Yes |
Content library | Yes | Yes |
Whiteboard | Yes | Yes |
Participant list | Yes | Yes |
Shared notes | Yes | Yes |
Group messaging, private chat and presence | Yes | Yes |
Modes | Yes | Yes |
Breakout rooms | Yes | Yes |
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption | Yes | Yes |
AES 256 bits encryption | Yes | Yes |
GDPR and HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
Reporting and statistics | Yes | Yes |
REST API | Yes | Yes |
Branding | Optional add-on | Optional add-on |
Vanity URL | Optional add-on | Optional add-on |
Hand-raise | Yes | No |
Lobby | Yes | No |
Polling | Yes | No |
Q&A | Yes | No |
Layouts | Yes | No |
Live stream to YouTube Live and Facebook Live | Yes | No |
Invite participants as speakers or audience | Yes | No |
Floor control and user roles | Yes | No |
Landing and registration pages | Yes | No |
Event scheduling | Yes | No |
Hide participants list | Yes | No |
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