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Webinar Software

  • April 25, 2025
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I have to host 2 three hour webinars for a non-profit association that I belong to. The webinar features a power point and 3-4 people explaining the slides. The presenters will need to be able to draw on the slides.

In the past we used Adobe Connect. It seemed overly complicated with a dated interface. It cost $130/mo. Adobe quit reselling through Digital River which had a monthly plan. They sell through other resellers like Claris that only have an annual plan. I would have to pay for a year in advance when I only need to use it over a 2 week period.

I have looked into Zoom and Google Meet. Neither of the first tier allow for meetings over an hour or 100 attenders. I need both of those.

One thing that Adobe Connect has that I haven't seen anywhere else is the ability to upload the entire powerpoint and present online. This is great in that any of the presenters can control the slide advance vs. sharing from a screen.

I must have:

  • 100 attenders

  • 3 hour meetings

  • Annotation/Drawing tools

  • Record the sessions

  • Make it available for viewing at a different time after the fact for people that miss

Can someone make a recommendation?

 

I looked at Go To Webinar, but they want me to pay for an annual contract. I don't want to pay for a year when I only need it for two weeks and to archive for a couple months. Adobe Connect is the same.

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    Randy HaganCommunity Expert
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    May 1, 2025

    This is hard.

     

    You're describing a use case and a feature set that is targeted toward using Adobe Connect. But you're not particularly fond of Adobe Connect. Or wanting to contract for using Adobe Connect. You've researched all the major alternatives and found them lacking.

     

    I still want to help. Perhaps you can partner with one of your corporate contributors who use Adobe Connect. That way you would get all the event features you desire as well as an in-kind contribution for resources you need and know will work, in return for acknowledging the generous support of your partner at the start and end of your webinars.

     

    I mean, all it can do is work, right?

     

    Good luck,

     

    Randy

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