GlobalMeet Webcast vs. Whereby

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GlobalMeet Webcast
Score 7.8 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.N/A
Whereby
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Norwegian company appear.in offers their flagship video conferencing platform to small teams, both in a free edition hosting up to 4 guests simultaneously in a session or a paid edition that supports up to 12 simultaneous meeting guests, among other features.
$0
per user
Pricing
GlobalMeet WebcastWhereby
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Free
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per user
Business
$59.99 and up
per user/room
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GlobalMeet WebcastWhereby
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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
GlobalMeet WebcastWhereby
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Webcast
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Whereby
7.8
14 Ratings
3% below category average
High quality audio9.53 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Mobile support9.01 Ratings5.011 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Webcast
9.6
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Whereby
9.4
13 Ratings
13% above category average
Calendar integration10.02 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.03 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Slideshows10.01 Ratings9.35 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.72 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Webcast
10.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Whereby
8.3
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Audience polling10.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Q&A10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Live chat00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Webcast
9.7
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Whereby
6.9
11 Ratings
20% below category average
Participant roles & permissions10.03 Ratings5.09 Ratings
Confidential attendee list10.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
User authentication00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Webcast
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Ratings
Whereby
8.0
13 Ratings
0% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
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User Ratings
GlobalMeet WebcastWhereby
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(9 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GlobalMeet WebcastWhereby
Likelihood to Recommend
GlobalMeet
They are easy to work with and successful in what they do for clients.
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Whereby
If you cannot use another more common solution on the market or are looking for an alternative to the known solutions, it is a great alternative. If you have other tools already, and just want to test [them], that's fine, but I think the better-known ones have a better chance of using, knowing, and the learning curve will be shorter.
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Pros
GlobalMeet
  • Careful planning - they were thoughtful and thorough in helping us plan our needs
  • Reflexive to requests - as we had suggestions or requests, we felt they listened and responded
  • Good culture - it feels like they have a strong company culture that resonates well in supporting each other and clients.
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Whereby
  • Easy to use: The app is very, very easy to use. Literally just create a chat room (input a name) and access it to chat.
  • Call/video quality: I've experienced better call quality on appear.in than in almost all other chat and video conferencing services out there.
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Cons
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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Whereby
  • The paid version may have dial-in. But I have always used the free version. Dial-in is typically required for an "official" multi-purpose teleconference platform.
  • I did have some trouble with larger groups (5+) when it was Appear.in but almost always use it for small 1-on-1 or 3 person meetings.
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Likelihood to Renew
GlobalMeet
No answers on this topic
Whereby
We are using a larger tool suite that already includes video conferencing instead of our older approach of using different apps from different vendors. appear.in has a simple but great set of features but its pricing scheme is not as scalable as we really need in a 500+ employee company.
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Usability
GlobalMeet
No answers on this topic
Whereby
Very easy to use, technical and non-technical colleagues have used it with no instructions needed. That says all about the app and services.
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Support Rating
GlobalMeet
No answers on this topic
Whereby
Never had to contact support, so we cannot give a rating for their overall support. When we noticed the audio was not always great quality, we simply educated our users to mute the mic and use the in-room conference phone which is connected via a dedicated VOIP link and had much better voice quality. The video performance varied by locations network speed and found it got much worse when the room size increased to over 4 connections.
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Implementation Rating
GlobalMeet
No answers on this topic
Whereby
After a recommendation from a partner, as the system is very easy to use, we simply start.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Whereby
I find Zoom more complicated to use and harder to use because a lot of people do not like having to download things to their computers or devices and Whereby is so easy to get connected with . I like that Zoom offers larger rooms, but at this point the cost is not worth the extra expense.
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Return on Investment
GlobalMeet
  • This platform allowed us to quickly pivot from a large-scale in-person meeting we had planned (before the pandemic) to a fully online version, which was paramount in maintaining our annual budget. It was a success and so appreciated by our entire audience!
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Whereby
  • In general, any sort of online collaborations saves a lot on your budget. The meetings are rather more on time and can be efficient and short.
  • Easy to drop-by and have a small talk with clients/teammates within COVID era.
  • The URL makes you look fancy instead of a random hash.
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ScreenShots

GlobalMeet Webcast Screenshots

Screenshot of GlobalMeet Webcast for Banking and Financial ServicesScreenshot of GlobalMeet Webcast keeps events secure

Whereby Screenshots

Screenshot of Easy video meetings in your browser. No downloads, no login.Screenshot of Up to 50 participants in Townhall rooms.Screenshot of Record, save, and share meetings.