Arlo vs. RingCentral Events

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Arlo
Score 10.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Arlo is a cloud based training and event management software designed to promote, sell and deliver courses and events. Arlo automates manual processes by providing simple scheduling, automatic communication, custom reporting, payments & invoicing. Client records are kept updated within Arlo’s robust CRM. Courses and events are easily managed within the Arlo platform and online registration can be tailored with fully customisable registration forms.…
$99
per user, per month
RingCentral Events
Score 5.8 out of 10
N/A
RingCentral Events (formerly Hopin) is an online events platform that provides tools for virtual events, or hybrid events, like ticketing and registration, limitless event rooms, an expo hall, chat, and networking, as well as event branding and attendee engagement tools. Integrations with online registration tools - such as Cvent, Marketo, Pardot, Eloqua, and Eventbrite.
$0
per month
Pricing
ArloRingCentral Events
Editions & Modules
Simple
$99
per user, per month
Professional
$189
per user, per month
Enterprise
$249
per user, per month
Events Free Trial
$0
per month
Events Pro
$119
per month per seat
Events Pro+
$239
per month per seat
Events Enterprise
$359
per year per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ArloRingCentral Events
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$99 per user, per monthNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsage charges are as follows: 95¢ per registration for free events/online activities and $2 per registration for paid events/online activitiesEach event license comes with unlimited registrations for all of events, and can run unlimited webinars and events with an annual plan.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Arlo
Chose Arlo
Arlo is great for home office video monitoring. Meraki is more geared toward enterprise. Both work equally well for what they are designed for but Meraki has more advanced features that businesses might need.
Chose Arlo
Im still comparing and so far Synology is a better choice for its clarity and ease of use.
Chose Arlo
It came down to several business associates who provided a strong referral. I truly believe in networking and using the experiences of others to help avoid costly mistakes. Once the product arrived it was packaged well and contained very easy instructions. The products are …
RingCentral Events
Chose RingCentral Events
GoTo Meeting has its own merits but does lack on the functionality side of things as it can host a basic meeting and allow video/ screen sharing. Whereas on Hopin we can host multiple sessions at once in various 'rooms', allowing for networking, exhibition, and all …
Chose RingCentral Events
less reliable and professional-looking, but getting its features better really fast and for smaller events, I would prefer them to Hopin in the case of Meetyoo it has to do with its 3d capabilities that impress a lot compared with the boring although efficient Hopin look
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin allows the creation of much more detailed and professional events vs zoom or Google meet. It really allows you to build out each event fully with custom landing pages, info about guests, and more.
Chose RingCentral Events
More robust options than GoTo Webinar. Perceived to have better security features than Zoom.
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin aligns more closely with the community feel we were wanting.
Chose RingCentral Events
Different use cases really - Hopin was more suited to what we wanted to do
Chose RingCentral Events
I actually have a bone to pick about this. I want Hopin to incorporate or copy Bevy's community feature. Bevy's conference feature SUCKS. And Bevy is really expensive for the value. BUT...I love the analytics, the built-in email service provider, and a few other things in …
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin has more spaces to host concurrent sessions (vs creating multiple Zoom links)
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin stacks up against the others with better studio and better analytics.
Chose RingCentral Events
I checked into GoToWebinar, Webex, Webinar Jam, and others. I have used two of those in the past, with varying degrees of success. With my current products, I needed to upgrade into a more full-fledged conferencing platform, one where I wasn't on the tech support line every …
Chose RingCentral Events
We did use events like Expo-IP and MEETYOO and some other not-listed options. We opted for Hopin because of its customer support and scalability, as well as its ease of use.
Chose RingCentral Events
The needs of the clients are of utmost importance to us, so we take their "must-haves" and "nice to haves" and most times they align with Hopins features.
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin has always topped our evaluations as the best platform providing the most complete range of desired features for the price they offer. For us, they lead the way in events platforms, and unless the group of people is small, we will use them as our first option for events …
Chose RingCentral Events
Airmeet has many worthwhile features, but ultimately I go with Hopin because of its rapid expansion. As for all the webinar platforms I've used, like EverWebinar, they're not in the same league. Not even close to the quality and functionality.
Chose RingCentral Events
We were with a company before Hopin - we explored elsewhere due to cost. Pros were design and custom look. We moved to Hopin, it was innovative at the time, although the design wasn't strong the features were. The majority now have the same features. So we did leave Hopin …
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin's feature list and integrations were far superior to Bizzibo. Hopin's support team also blew Bizzibo out of the water - and not just during the contracting and onboarding process but also a year later, we are still seeing the same levels of excellent customer service.
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin has the easiest user interface for both customers and internally, replicates the in-person environment for engagement as close as possible, and sets up very easily. It doesn't take a huge team or months to implement. You can get up and running quickly, and the platform …
Chose RingCentral Events
Definitely better suited than the others for conference-type events. We prefer to use zoom for others because of the breakout feature. And AnyMeeting works well for us for webinars.
Chose RingCentral Events
I've used Bizzabo for larger-scale events compared to Hopin, but they both are competitive and comparable.
Chose RingCentral Events
It has a very responsive customer service unlike many other famous and popular platforms so it is a great sigh of relief because as a user I am confident that whenever I come across any hurdles and discrepancies in the software the team will be there to sort it out. Moreover, …
Chose RingCentral Events
Airmeet was the most comparable to Hopin. It had a very similar interface. The networking feature was a little better in my opinion because it offered "round tables" where you could see the table and see how many were already seated at the table and join the table if you wish. …
Chose RingCentral Events
We selected Hopin after shopping around for similar tools (it seemed like a fairly short list at the time). Hopin seemed to have the best reviews from people who had used the platform.
Chose RingCentral Events
Hopin is an all in one platform, that requires little integration. They are building and updating the product more and more each day so that it's the platform has all the features that you need. From registration to hosting the event, to post-event reporting, Hopin has it all. …
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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8.4
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Likelihood to Renew
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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8.7
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Support Rating
9.0
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7.3
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
  • Excellent for home security and monitoring in areas with strong WiFi signals.
  • Excellent for mounting cameras with a lot of mounting options.
  • Wireless is good with a long battery length before charging is needed.
If there is a weak WiFi signal like at a cabin or in remote areas it is less appropriate.
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Hopin is very suitable for large events involving 100+ people where there are only a couple of people speaking. You can have a bunch of features such as networking and all in all, is quite a professional experience to use. For smaller groups, It takes too much effort to set up and isn't worth using over Google Meet or Zoom.
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Pros
  • It records everything
  • Sends notifications
  • App is easy to use
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  • Hopin constantly is iterating to create a really user-friendly back-end system. As a company, it recognizes that event managers are being faced with the challenge of becoming virtual production technicians and mak[ing] that change easier to manage.
  • Hopin's back-end studio broadcast system makes it easy to create a seamless stream between pre-recorded and live presentations, with additional branding assets to make the overall stream look more professional and put together.
  • Hopin's networking and polling functionalities create great engagement within the platform that is measurable.
  • Hopin's ability to integrate with Salesforce and Marketo makes the lead flow process automatic and saves Event Managers from having to transfer that data manually.
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Cons
  • The camera battery life could be improved although it is pretty good.
  • Products are expensive.
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  • The customizing capability of their landing pages and event is extensive but difficult to do without a background in design. Although designed to be user-friendly, it still takes a large investment of time and learning to do well.
  • The registrant join flow for their embedded registration form is lengthy and clunky. Thankfully if you utilize one of their many automation integrations, this isn't a necessary function.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We most likely will, but with such a high annual renewal rate, we are forced to look at alternative solutions yearly when that license fee comes due
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Usability
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I'm a pretty tech-savvy person but I still feel that Hopin was pretty user-friendly even for those of you who are less tech-savvy. Great thing is, you can play around and test the platform with the free version which allows you to get familiar with it before committing to the paid. I learned most of it on the free version which then made me more confident when deciding to use the paid version. Not only did it help me on the setup side, but it also proved to me that this was what we needed to do what we needed to do.
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Support Rating
I have only had to contact them one time, and they were responsive and professional. It is difficult to give a rating on this unless you actually have an issue. This is the reason for a 9 out of 10. I can not give a perfect rating if I never had an opportunity to truly experience something.
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For the most part you're able to get a response from a support person within a few minutes, but there was a stretch when Hopin was reshuffling its staff that it sometimes took 24-48 hours, which is too long. However, as long as the staff remains stable - which seems likely - then its Support team is usually quite responsive.
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Alternatives Considered
Im still comparing and so far Synology is a better choice for its clarity and ease of use.
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Hopin has always topped our evaluations as the best platform providing the most complete range of desired features for the price they offer. For us, they lead the way in events platforms, and unless the group of people is small, we will use them as our first option for events at scale.
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Return on Investment
  • It's been positive overall using Arlo.
  • They seem to respect privacy more than their competition.
  • Haven't had any issues with the models we use.
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  • Hopin has allowed us to extend our reach and become a go-to option for event organizers in the genre fiction space.
  • We are able to host multiple events per month, some of which would require a mix of paid staff and volunteers with 10 times (or more! I've been on those teams in the past!) the number of people we need using the tools and automation in Hopin.
  • The immersive experience converts 87% of attendees--either future event registrations or other products and services from us/our event partners.
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ScreenShots

Arlo Screenshots

Screenshot of View information in real-time. At a glance, see what events are coming up, monitor registrations, view events people have registered interest in, track the value of orders per month, and manage your daily tasks.Screenshot of Create event registration forms with a range of options to capture the information you need for each event. Add sessions for workshop registrations, options for accommodation, and capture special information using custom fields.Screenshot of Receive payments easily with payment gateway integrations.Screenshot of Arlo makes it quick and easy to create a great looking and engaging experience for your visitors.  Use a website template and you can be up and going in no time.  Alternatively, have your web designer integrate Arlo with your website’s Content Management System (CMS) or skin up an Arlo website theme.Screenshot of Whether you are an administrator, presenter, or support staff, you’ll have access to all the information you need in the palm of your hand with Arlo for mobile.

RingCentral Events Screenshots

Screenshot of a session of RingCentral Events - with company branding, logo, and colors throughout.Screenshot of the event venue of RingCentral Events. This page is the reception, that displays the event description, speakers, and schedule. Attendees can navigate throughout the event by clicking on the tabs on the left.Screenshot of an example of event analytics available with each event. Organizers can see how the event performed but seeing live view of attendance, and see how each attendee engaged.Screenshot of the production studio available within RingCentral Events. This offers the ability to customize speaker layouts, preupload videos/slides, add or remove speakers from stage, and add branding to the video streams.Screenshot of the lead retrieval capability that allows for scanning for leads for on-site events.