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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LiveWebinar

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALiveWebinar is a cloud-based tool that helps users manage online webinars, meetings, training, live streaming, chats, screen sharing, social media broadcasting and high definition (HD) recording via web browsers. It is a customizable solution that allows users to change logos, room colors, and design layouts, as well as create personalized registration forms to match their business's brand identity, and control email delivery and report designs. LiveWebinar allows users to broadcast…

    $17.99

    per month per user

    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)

    Score4 out of 10
    N/AFrom PGi, ReadyTalk is a web conferencing solution that has been discontinued. PGi's replaced the solution with GlobalMeet Collaboration... which is now also discontinued.N/A
    Pricing
    LiveWebinarReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LiveWebinarReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    LiveWebinarReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of LiveWebinar and ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of LiveWebinar and ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    8.7
    16 Ratings
    9% above category average
    High quality audio10.03 Ratings8.816 Ratings
    Mobile support8.03 Ratings8.79 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.612 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of LiveWebinar and ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    8.9
    16 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Calendar integration9.01 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.03 Ratings9.315 Ratings
    Slideshows9.03 Ratings8.612 Ratings
    Event registration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.914 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of LiveWebinar and ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    9.4
    16 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Audience polling8.02 Ratings9.613 Ratings
    Q&A9.03 Ratings9.212 Ratings
    Live chat00 Ratings9.314 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of LiveWebinar and ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    8.3
    16 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Participant roles & permissions8.02 Ratings8.816 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list9.01 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    User authentication00 Ratings8.513 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of LiveWebinar and ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Branding options9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of LiveWebinar and ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    -
    Ratings
    ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    8.9
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.716 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
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    LiveWebinarReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    GoTo Webinar
    Score8.7 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Webex Webinars
    Score9 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BlueJeans Events (discontinued)
    Score2.5 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LiveWebinarReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LiveWebinarReadyTalk (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    RTCLab
    LiveWebinar is best for individuals holding quick meetings or daily scheduled events. Having friction less meetings for teams which does not require prior app installation or setup makes this the perfect webinar platform for persons with techphobia. Schedule, Send, and Start the meeting. There's even built in surveys and tests which makes the meeting or event more engaging and interactive. Unfortunately for multi-day events, it is very hard to use LiveWebinar for this purpose. Let's say for virtual conferences which has defined dates and times for each session, LiveWebinar won't fit this purpose, or at least, it is very hard to execute this scenario using the platform.
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    Discontinued Products
    Think about your needs as an organization and whether you will be using primarily audio only or audio plus web. If audio only then ReadyTalk will certainly meet your need. If web, then shop around for functionality, support, and price. I am fairly "neutral" on ReadyTalk - neither a huge cheerleader nor a huge detractor.
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    Pros
    RTCLab
    • Let's you create dedicated (permanent) meeting rooms for recurring meetings/training.
    • Easy overview of all past events/webinars.
    • Branding of a meeting room with company logo possible.
    • Lots of features that make the meeting more professional.
    • No need to install software to connect to a webinar.
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    Discontinued Products
    • Screen share/conference calling: They make it quick and easy to join a meeting for your guests. They don't need to download anything; all they need to do is click on the link and enter the access code.
    • Mobile App: The app has been great for our team as they can now easily start a meeting with a click of a button from the app.
    • Recordings: It is very easy to record a webinar or conference call which you can then download.
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    Cons
    RTCLab
    • Connectivity and streaming are not always reliable and a webpage needs to be reloaded.
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    Discontinued Products
    • If ReadyTalk provided an easier way to set up the initial call through a different platform aside from email, it may make things a bit simpler.
    • ReadyTalk's monitor-specific screensharing process is a bit clunky and could be a bit better in identifying which monitor has been selected for sharing.
    • ReadyTalk's admin dashboard could use a UI update.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    RTCLab
    Absolutely love the features of Livewebinar and it's probably the most advanced Live webinar solution that I have used. Even with the absence of a native mobile app, the platform is useable on mobile or tablet screen sizes. There's no noticeable lags during the presentation and users find it easy to use and navigate during the presentations / webinars.
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    Discontinued Products
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    Usability
    RTCLab
    LiveWebinar is an all in one solution for daily meetings and events. I made it a 9 as it is almost perfect in its current form. However, there were some reported issues on mobile connectivity as there is no native app of LiveWebinar for both iOS and Android. Moreover, I'm hoping that LiveWebinar could connect to my Google, Outlook, or iCal calendar to synch events regularly. I'd love to see my calendar inside LiveWebinar which makes it to the top of the feature wishlist for this platform. Further, if LiveWebinar is able to handle multiple day events or meetings with just a few clicks, that would make this platform, a 11/10 rating!
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    Discontinued Products
    ReadyTalk is easy to use, but I did find the initial integration to Outlook a bit cumbersome. I couldn't tell you how to do it now - someone else had to walk me through it when I started at the company. We also have a lot of issues with people trying to use their computers for audio; often, it stops working entirely mid-meeting
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    Support Rating
    RTCLab
    Customer support of LiveWebinar is top notch. They are available almost 24x7x365. I rarely wait for the next response and given that people are not suppose to work on holidays or weekends, their support agents are always there to lend a helping hand. The responses are spot on. It's not that I need help with platform having some issues or anything, but for general account questions, they quickly respond to each and every query I raise over to support. Definitely one of the best things with LiveWebinar.
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    Discontinued Products
    They have been responsive to support-related issues.
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    Alternatives Considered
    RTCLab
    • Lower cost of ownership
    • Same or superior features
    • No additional software needs to be installed to join the meeting since everybody has already a web browser.
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    Discontinued Products
    Other regions in our organization have implemented WebEx. We have experienced poor audio and lack of customer service in our region. For quick interoffice communication and screen share, we use Skype for Business. Many people who have had the choice between WebEx and ReadyTalk will, more times than not, request a ReadyTalk account to be created. They feel the interface is much simpler to adapt. WebEx is not super friendly, especially on the backend of the tool.
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    Return on Investment
    RTCLab
    • LiveWebinar has made coordinating schedules for training easier.
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    Discontinued Products
    • Positive impact. Able to fluidly demonstrate our software over conference call at the drop of a dime
    • Positively impacts clients onboarding process due to ability to screen share with a high amount of people at the same time
    • Higher ROI due to ability to show clients our new platform before their purchase in order to show the value of our product in real time via Readytalk conference
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    ScreenShots

    LiveWebinar Screenshots

    Screenshot of live streamingScreenshot of LiveWebinar brandingScreenshot of Room view on laptop and mobileScreenshot of Room view with live chat and participantsScreenshot of Room view YouTube PlayerScreenshot of User panel - registration forms + automation