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Are you setting up a new event but unsure whether to create a Webinar or an Event?
In this guide, we highlight the key differences between these two distinct event formats, helping you choose the one that perfectly fits your requirements.
Key Differences
| Webinars, Powered by Smart Event Tech | Events |
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Webinar type is virtual.
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Event type can be virtual, in-person, or hybrid. |
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Single session.
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Single or multiple sessions. |
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Condensed agenda with no rooms, booths, tracks, or breaks.
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Supports extensive agenda with rooms, booths, tracks, breaks, and multiple sessions. |
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Once the event is over, you can publish a customizable, on-demand page with post-event assets such as:
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Once the event is over, users can view the recording via the on-demand mode. |
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For the on-demand page, you can have different types of gate configuration for users to interact with the on-demand content, such as:
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For the on-demand mode of events, there is no way to access the event without the magic link. It's always gated. Registered users can use their existing magic links, while new users can register for the event to get their magic link. |
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The on-demand player with AI generated clips can be embedded on an external website.
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Embedding on-demand recordings on external pages is not supported. |
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Post-event assets are automatically populated in the webinar dashboard.
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To view and generate post-event assets, you must navigate to the Content tab in Goldcast Studio. |
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Can publish AI-generated post-event assets such as video clips, key takeaways, and transcript to the on-demand page.
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The on-demand mode only includes the entire event recording. Doesn't support short video clips, takeaways, and event transcript. |
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Get a separate Clips Analytics dashboard to get insights about the clips embedded on the standalone on-demand page. You will get metrics such as total video plays, total and average watch time, watch time distribution, clip watch summary, etc.
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Get insights about the on-demand video plays and engagement via the Event Summary and Sessions dashboards in the Analytics tab. |
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Existing events can be converted to a Smart Webinar, provided it meets the requisite conditions.
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Existing Smart Webinars cannot be converted into a regular event. |
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Ideal Use Cases: Product launches, Product Demos, Company Updates and Announcements, Customer Onboarding, Trainings, Short webinars on a specific topic, etc.
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Ideal Use Cases: Virtual Summits, In-person events, Hybrid Events, Community Events, Digital Conferences, Events with Sponsors, Company Kickoffs, etc.
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The rest of the features and functionalities are the same for webinars and events. If you have any more questions, contact our support team.
