Features
Top Performing Features
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Category average: 8.4
Slideshows
Presenters can present slideshows during the meeting within the web conferencing platform.
Category average: 8.6
Live chat
Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.
Category average: 8.2
Audience polling
Presenters can ask for audience input.
Category average: 9.2
Mobile Capabilities
Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
Responsive Design for Web Access
Web design aimed at producing easy-to-read sites across a range of different devices.
Category average: 7.8
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Category average: 7.9
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
In-app dashboard reports and data visualization.
Category average: 7.6
Online Meetings / Events
Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.
Calendar integration
Scheduling capabilities integrate with users’ Calendars.
Category average: 8.3
Meeting initiation
Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.
Category average: 7.9
Integrates with social media
Integrates with social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn to promote meetings and webinars.
Category average: 8.1
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Category average: 8.4
Slideshows
Presenters can present slideshows during the meeting within the web conferencing platform.
Category average: 8.6
Event registration
Attendees can register in advance for upcoming online events (such as webinars).
Category average: 8.8
Online Events Collaboration
Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.
Live chat
Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.
Category average: 8.2
Audience polling
Presenters can ask for audience input.
Category average: 9.2
Q&A
Attendees can ask questions during the presentation.
Category average: 8.9
Online Events Security
Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.
User authentication
Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.
Category average: 8.5
Participant roles & permissions
Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.
Category average: 8.4
Confidential attendee list
Presenters, moderators, or admins can see a confidential list of attendees that is not visible to all attendees.
Category average: 8.6
Online Events Marketing
Features related to the marketing and branding of online events, and use of online events for marketing purposes.
Branding options
Users can customize the look and feel of the application so that online events are branded (colors, company logo, etc.)
Category average: 8.5
Integration to Marketing Automation
Webinar software integrates with users' MA systems to send out registration confirmations, email reminders about upcoming events, follow-up emails with webinar recordings, etc.
Category average: 8
Attendee list export
The ability to export lists of event participants.
Category average: 8.3
Virtual Event
These are features for Virtual Event software.
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing
Attendees can register, RSVP, and/or purchase tickets for the event in advance
Category average: 7.6
Email marketing
Personalized email marketing to registered attendees, either within the software or through integrations
Category average: 7.5
Livestreaming
Events can be broadcast live to hundreds or thousands of attendees
Category average: 8.3
Audience engagement
Interactive features like live chat, polls, Q&A, and gamification
Category average: 8.3
Event recording
Events can be recorded so that attendees can rewatch presentations at a later time
Category average: 8.5
Virtual booths
Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit
Category average: 8.1
Networking
Video and text chats specifically for attendee networking are available
Category average: 8.4
Event analytics
Analytics and reporting (e.g., total attendee counts at individual presentations and booths, satisfaction with presentations) are available to help determine the success of events
Category average: 8.4