BrightTALK vs. GlobalMeet Webcast

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
GlobalMeet Webcast
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
GlobalMeet Webcast enables users to conduct online broadcasts and features HD video streaming and interactive audience engagement tools. It also offers customized event branding, webcast recording and editing capabilities, and event reporting.
$1,600
per month (for the 500 attendee minimum)
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Essentials
$3.20
per month per attendee
Professional
$5.20
per month per attendee
Enterprise
$7.20
per month per attendee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrightTALKGlobalMeet Webcast
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsThere are 2 ways to consume GlobalMeet Webcast. (1) As a fully managed event- which means the GlobalMeet professional services team helps setup the webcast portal, run the rehearsal and is the production manager during the live event. (Picture a TV news producer- taking people on and off camera, launching pre-recorded videos, advancing presentation slides, troubleshooting technical issues that arise, etc.) Typical price for a managed event is between $ 4K and $10K – price dependent on the Attendee Capacity (500 – 100K) and then any “extras” needed such as captions, transcriptions, translations, on-site production A/V for hybrid events, etc. (2) As a license (paid monthly or annually) that can be used to hold as many webcast events as desired. The license is ‘self-service’ but if there are particular events where professional services are required, the user can add the managed component to a single event,w hich GlobalMeet states is fairly common among license customers. Licenses can be used all year for marketing events, webinars, monthly meetings, etc and managed services can be added for the big annual meeting, CEO Town Hall or other high profile event. Typical license costs between $ 30K - $90K / year (cost dependent on the max # of attendees needed for meetings- 1K, 5K, 50K etc and the feature set.)
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Features
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Reporting & Analytics
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BrightTALK
8.2
2 Ratings
6% above category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
8.2
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Dashboards8.52 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Data exportability8.01 Ratings8.53 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
2 Ratings
6% above category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
8.7
5 Ratings
6% above category average
High quality audio9.52 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Mobile support8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.1
2 Ratings
11% above category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
9.2
6 Ratings
12% above category average
Calendar integration10.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.52 Ratings8.56 Ratings
Slideshows10.02 Ratings8.84 Ratings
Event registration8.02 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.5
2 Ratings
12% below category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
8.8
4 Ratings
4% above category average
Audience polling7.01 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Q&A8.02 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.8
2 Ratings
7% below category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
8.4
6 Ratings
0% above category average
Participant roles & permissions7.52 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.01 Ratings8.55 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
7.3
3 Ratings
8% below category average
Branding options8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
BrightTALKGlobalMeet Webcast
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(5 ratings)
8.2
(6 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
7.6
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
3.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
BrightTALK
BrightTalk is well suited for those who cannot always attend live webinars, and can browse through many uploaded webinars. It integrates well with other organizations and provides an ease for what your organization might want to promote. I believe BrightTalk would be best suited for companies with a large employee base.
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GlobalMeet
Their team was very hands-on and helpful in the set-up and execution of our meeting. I would recommend them, especially for first-time virtual meeting planners. They were thorough and thoughtful in the planning process, which made the execution smoother.
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Pros
BrightTALK
  • Training
  • Product explanation.
  • Suggestive referrals.
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GlobalMeet
  • It's very helpful to have a point of contact to manage communication and the event. We've worked with a few event managers over the years and they have all been great.
  • We've also had great experience during the production (e.g., pre-recording sessions for simlive events). All the production team members we've worked with have been professional and efficient.
  • Our main account contact has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He is detail oriented and responsive. And we particularly appreciate his thoughtful follow-ups after the events to confirm everything met our expectations.
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Cons
BrightTALK
  • Our sphere is healthcare and I would appreciate even more customization to this sector.
  • Sometimes a shorter webinar would be preferred, an hour is a long time in today's demanding marketplace.
  • More of the local live events, love these.
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GlobalMeet
  • Although I love the polling feature, there are a few kinks that could be worked out, as the dialogue box at times interferes with the presentation.
  • Have the "guest" and "host" bubbles bigger when logging in, sometimes guests get confused and log in as a host accidentally thinking they need a password to join.
  • A kink I've noticed lately, is not being able to upload presentations forcing me to use screenshare. I'm not sure if it's a naming convention or why this error occurs.
  • I have limited use in the webcam feature as when using it in the past there was a serious lag time making it difficult to communicate, but, it could've been my internet speed as well... I'll have to give it another shot.
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Usability
BrightTALK
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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GlobalMeet
Generally, I find it relatively easy to use, but I'm a techie, so I understand that a certain amount of training is required for most other business users. The counterpoint here is, of course, that GM provides excellent knowledge articles and training material. The barrier of entry is a bit high due to customer hesitation to "just try it". Training is necessary, but well done and available. Knowledge is a Self-Service after all.
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Support Rating
BrightTALK
We have not had to contact support.
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GlobalMeet
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Alternatives Considered
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.
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GlobalMeet
GlobalMeet is much superior in service and attention to detail for their client's events. Repeat business is a gauge of success and they have much repeat business.
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Return on Investment
BrightTALK
  • For identifying qualified leads and bringing people through the buyer's journey, BrightTALK has proved to have strong ROI.
  • Existing and potential customers, as well as partners, stay engaged with our content on BrightTALK. This is a big positive for us.
  • This allows us to easily connect with our audience and the platform is low maintenance for us.
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GlobalMeet
  • GlobalMeet Webcast has allowed us to provide our training to a large audience at a price point suited for a non-profit
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