BrightTALK vs. WorkCast Present+

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BrightTALK
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
BrightTALK Central is a B2B marketing platform to create content, engage an audience, and reach new prospects to deliver revenue growth. BrightTALK is a subsidiary of TechTarget.N/A
WorkCast Present+
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Present+ is a fully featured webinar tool that is designed to allow users to quickly create webinars. It includes registration, email communications, live and on demand events, and advanced branding capability. All on-demand recordings of live webinars can be recorded automatically and are fully hosted. Present+ is a browser-based, mobile and multi-device friendly platform.  No app installations or plugin downloads are required.N/A
Pricing
BrightTALKWorkCast Present+
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrightTALKWorkCast Present+
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
BrightTALKWorkCast Present+
Considered Both Products
BrightTALK
Chose BrightTALK
BrightTalk has an improved webinar repository and has an excellent use of registration for live events that allows for strict moderation of who may be joining the events. I selected BrightTalk because it seems more secure and provides an ease of use when utilizing it for …
Chose BrightTALK
It is easy to use and very popular, yes, but a bit too mainstream for us in our industry. BrightTALK it's more sophisticated and it's content and feels more professional to us.
Chose BrightTALK
GoToMeeting is less expensive but does not provide access to a database of users or a good platform to showcase recorded webinars in a channel. BrightTalk is created more as a marketing and content hub so is better for marketing activities.
Chose BrightTALK
BrightTALK stacks up well against competitors and offers ease of use and good ROI for our business. In addition, the support available during live events as well as before and after is quite helpful. There are many features and options for BrightTALK that we have not had the …
WorkCast Present+
Chose WorkCast Present+
Really straight forward, there is no software, apps or plugins to download. Simply access the webinar and it streams live, on any device.
Chose WorkCast Present+
Products such as GoToWebinar are great, but they never truly met our expectations or requirements. We used them for years, but the lack of audience engagement was poor, both in terms of when actually in the webinar and when promoting it. The most annoying feature was the fact …
Features
BrightTALKWorkCast Present+
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
8.2
Ratings
9% above category average
WorkCast Present+
8.6
Ratings
14% above category average
Dashboards8.50 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Data exportability8.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
WorkCast Present+
9.1
Ratings
13% above category average
High quality audio9.50 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Mobile support8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.1
Ratings
12% above category average
WorkCast Present+
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Calendar integration10.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.50 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Slideshows10.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Event registration8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.5
Ratings
10% below category average
WorkCast Present+
9.1
Ratings
9% above category average
Audience polling7.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Q&A8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.8
Ratings
5% below category average
WorkCast Present+
9.1
Ratings
10% above category average
Participant roles & permissions7.50 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
WorkCast Present+
9.1
Ratings
16% above category average
Branding options8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation10.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 6.0 out of 10
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Score 6.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Meeting
Zoho Meeting
Score 9.2 out of 10
Zoho Meeting
Zoho Meeting
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
ON24
ON24
Score 8.8 out of 10
ON24
ON24
Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
BrightTALKWorkCast Present+
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
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9.1
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Usability
9.0
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Support Rating
3.1
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User Testimonials
BrightTALKWorkCast Present+
Likelihood to Recommend
We've found the suggested training to be pretty spot on, and the speakers have been good so far. The pacing is usually good to slightly fast. Most professionals don't have time to take a couple of hours a week on training or learning about new products, so we've also found the length of the meetings to be very good. The suggested classes/webinars have been good so far-- too many companies ask you to fill out a questionnaire about what you use or what you're interested in and then pigeonhole in those couple of suggestions forever. So far, we have not seen that with BrightTALK.
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Present+ is FANTASTIC if you're looking for a full marketing tool. Integrated with the likes of HubSpot or Marketo, you can genuinely deliver a fully integrated experience to your audience, minimising drop out at any stage and ensuring a positive level of engagement at all times.
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Pros
  • It expands our audience by allowing us to tap into their database of users.
  • It is easy to use and is reliable. We don't have any technical issues.
  • It has robust reporting that provides a lot of data on attendees.
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  • Embedded webinars - embed your webinars directly into your landing pages!
  • Useful features - it's packed full of useful features, focusing on the ones that are going to genuinely be of use (i.e., there's no bloat).
  • Well supported - there's a full team at the end of a phone or email if you have any questions at all.
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Cons
  • The user interface can be a bit tricky at times, as you have to dig down to find certain information. However, it is a robust interface and the information is there.
  • Some features, like adding questions or resources, have cut-off windows, so you cannot make last-minute additions or changes.
  • The bridge occasionally drops speakers, and this can be disconcerting to presenters. However, it does not happen too often.
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  • The Presenter 'Pods' could do with tips to explain that these can be repositioned.
  • The questions/polls have room for improvement.
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Usability
BrightTalk has an excellent usability and is intuitive with its design. The registration of events is secure, and the connectivity to webinars is seamless
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Support Rating
We have not had to contact support.
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Alternatives Considered
BrightTalk has an improved webinar repository and has an excellent use of registration for live events that allows for strict moderation of who may be joining the events. I selected BrightTalk because it seems more secure and provides an ease of use when utilizing it for registration and webinar purposes.
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Really straight forward, there is no software, apps or plugins to download. Simply access the webinar and it streams live, on any device.
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Return on Investment
  • Because of its utility and onboarding new talent, our HR costs of talent acquisition and retention are reduced.
  • The live networking events have been useful in producing new leads
  • More targeted use of our funds for security and Cloud because of the knowledge we've gained, so reduced costs in those areas.
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  • It's difficult to quantify the ROI financial return but we feel it's had a positive impact on our brand perception.
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ScreenShots

WorkCast Present+ Screenshots

Screenshot of Simple design to create EventsScreenshot of Screenshot of Advanced Analytics available in the platformScreenshot of Advanced, interactive console  for presenters