Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events vs. Communique Conferencing

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Arena is a virtual and hybrid events platform presented as simple, scalable, and customisable - everything that event organisers need. Each event on Arena is built around a set of Rooms: Lobby, Stage, Video Breakout, and Audio Breakout. Each room includes an interactive live video and chat stream, and can hold from 2 to 100,000 attendees. Users can have an unlimited number of rooms in each event. Arena also gives the user a registration platform out of the box, with features like custom…
$2.12
per attendee
Communique Conferencing
Score 9.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Communique Conferencing's virtual & hybrid event platform functions as a traditional off-line trade show in order to translate exhibit halls, booths, presentations and networking into a customizable, and engaging, 3D virtual environment. Attendee Engagement — Include ways to communicate and engage with the attendees such as custom email communications, live day push notifications, and text and video chat technology for attendee-to-host and attendee-to…N/A
Pricing
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsCommunique Conferencing
Editions & Modules
Subscription
$2.12
per attendee
Pre Pay
$2.83
per attendee
Pay As You Go
$4.24
per attendee
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsCommunique Conferencing
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsWhen it comes to a full-scale virtual event there is no out-of-the-box or one size fits all solution. Every client virtual conference is different and there are dozens variables depending on your particular goals, content strategy, engagement needs and requirements. Pricing typically includes (a) the license for the hosted virtual event software that provides highly customized and engaging environment (b) project management and set up support (c) webcast presentations (d) 3rd party integrations (e) dozens of other options. Annual plans are available to host multiple events.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
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Ratings
Communique Conferencing
9.1
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
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Ratings
Communique Conferencing
9.1
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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User Ratings
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsCommunique Conferencing
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsCommunique Conferencing
Likelihood to Recommend
Hire Space
From my experience, Arena works well for client events like entertainment, panel discussions, motivational talks, etc. with a drink and chat afterward. However, I can also imagine it working well for larger events like conferences as it was really easy to add additional rooms and stages. Attendees can easily navigate to the sessions they want to attend from the event's central lobby.
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Communique Conferencing, Inc.
Communique Conferencing would be best suited for mid- to large-sized organizations that require reliability, scalability, and high data security. They can definitely support large-scale events that are customized to reflect the event's brand and objectives. You can go the self-service route or engage their project team as much as you need.
Communique Conferencing is less suited for small, basic Zoom style events.
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Pros
Hire Space
  • Only pay for the attendees that show up.
  • Moderated and unmoderated video breakouts.
  • Easy to use.
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Communique Conferencing, Inc.
  • Delivering a unique and elevated experience by using a platform with a unique look and feel.
  • The platform capsulizes everything and makes information easily accessible.
  • It's the team support that keeps us coming back. We have a dream team which is why our events go off so well without a hitch.
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Cons
Hire Space
  • They haven't yet released all their features, like audience polls.
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Communique Conferencing, Inc.
  • Nice to add personal agenda, which is on the roadmap this year
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Usability
Hire Space
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Communique Conferencing, Inc.
Usability is critical with virtual events both for our team to set up and administer as well as for our attendees. Communique Conferencing is easy for our team to administer. We survey our attendees during and after virtual events. The feedback regarding usability is very positive.
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Support Rating
Hire Space
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Communique Conferencing, Inc.
The Communique project team is
  • Knowledgeable
  • Responsive
  • Willing to go above and beyond to make our events successful
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Alternatives Considered
Hire Space
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Communique Conferencing, Inc.
ON24 - A better platform, better support, much better pricing
Patchable - They laid off a lot of staff this past year. This had a tremendous negative impact on the product quality and support.
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Return on Investment
Hire Space
  • Reduced costs
  • Less risk
  • Better client engagement
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Communique Conferencing, Inc.
  • We always get positive feedback regarding the platform on our attendee surveys.
  • Their incredible support team saves us time and money. For example, there was a problem with a live stream at our last event. Although the problem was not on Communique's end, their experienced tech support team were able to provide insight that helped the on-site production company quickly isolate and resolve the issue.
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ScreenShots

Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events Screenshots

Screenshot of Arena LobbyScreenshot of Arena RegistrationScreenshot of Arena StageScreenshot of Video BreakoutScreenshot of Arena Schedule

Communique Conferencing Screenshots

Screenshot of Welcome lobby with video greeterScreenshot of Exhibit hallScreenshot of BoothScreenshot of Theater with tracksScreenshot of Highly engaging Webinars including: slides, video, Q&A, polls, survey, links to resources, and speaker bios.Screenshot of Networking lounge