Alternatives
Zoom Events alternatives for Indian organisers
Shortlists of platforms to consider instead of Zoom Events, written for organisers in India, with who each suits and where each price comes from.
Stay with Zoom Events for webinars and online summits where Zoom is already the approved tool. Look at the options below when you need an in-person leadership programme that needs a branded app, polls, games and hospitality.
The shortlist
Options besides Zoom Events
Each platform is listed with who it suits and where its price comes from, so you can shortlist without a sales call.
| Platform | Why it is listed | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SocianaOurs | Our own product: a configurable app run for you, with per-guest arrangements, group scoping and rupee pricing. | Partner meets, conclaves, recurring programmes, weddings | pricing, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Airmeet | Webinar-led platform with speed networking and managed events; Premium Webinars from 167 dollars a month. | Webinars, summits and town halls | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| RingCentral Events (Hopin) | Virtual and hybrid event platform sold by RingCentral (Hopin was renamed RingCentral Events), with published plans from 99 dollars per organizer per month billed annually. | Virtual events inside RingCentral accounts | source, checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| EventX | Asia-market virtual and hybrid event platform; public pricing was not verified. | Asia-based virtual and hybrid events | source, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Zuddl | Bengaluru-founded B2B platform with strong in-person check-in; unified licence from 10,000 dollars a year. | B2B event marketing teams | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Whova | Conference app with 4.8 US App Store stars from about 253,000 ratings; priced by quote after a short form. | Associations and academic conferences | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| vFairs | Virtual, hybrid and in-person platform with a dedicated team in every plan; quote-only. | Virtual and hybrid expos | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
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Prices are as published or cited on the date shown and exclude taxes unless stated. Ask each vendor for a written quote before comparing. Sociana is not the right choice for pure webinars, venue sourcing or dues-based membership management.
About Zoom Events
What Zoom Events is, and where it is strong
In short
Zoom Events
Zoom Webinars & Events adds registration, event hubs, ticketing and hybrid check-in to the Zoom platform, with plans published per user per month in US dollars.
Headquarters: United States (Zoom). Platforms: Web, iOS, Android.
Where it is strong
Reasons teams pick Zoom Events
- Ubiquity: presenters and attendees already know the Zoom interface, which Zoom pitches as skipping the learning curve.
- Streaming depth: Production Studio, simulive sessions, a private backstage and RTMP to YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
- Self-serve plans with buy-now links and published per-user prices.
- Zoom Events pricing
- Published in US dollars per user per month for up to 500 attendees on 23 Oct 2026: webinar plans from 83.33 dollars billed annually (129 dollars monthly), an advanced webinar plan at 290.83 dollars (349 monthly), and virtual events at 415.83 dollars billed annually (499 monthly). Larger capacities are quoted. (zoom.com, checked 23 Oct 2026)
- Status
- Zoom sells Webinars & Events from zoom.com with published per-user plans; checked on 23 Oct 2026.
In India
Zoom Events for events in India
On the pages we read as of 23 Oct 2026, Zoom Events has not been verified for rupee billing and lists no WhatsApp channel. Before you sign, ask which entity invoices you and whether GST is charged, which payment methods registration supports (UPI, cards, net banking), where attendee data is hosted and what the processor terms say under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
- Rupee billing
- Not verified
- WhatsApp channel
- Not listed
- Support hours
- Not stated on the pages we read
- Published price
- Webinars, 500 attendees (annual, per user per month): 83.33 USD
The plan cards checked on zoom.com on 23 Oct 2026 show US dollars; rupee billing, GST invoicing and WhatsApp messaging are not described on the Webinars & Events pages.
“Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor’s pages that day; it is not a statement that the vendor lacks it. Sociana, the publisher, quotes in rupees with GST and sends WhatsApp messages through the organisation’s own WhatsApp Business account; see Sociana pricing.
Stay or switch
Is Zoom Events still the right call?
Stay with Zoom Events when
It fits your brief
- webinars and online summits where Zoom is already the approved tool
- events with a single stream and a registration page
Look at the alternatives when
You need more than Zoom Events is built for
- an in-person leadership programme that needs a branded app, polls, games and hospitality
- participants who need their own travel and stay shown in an app
FAQ
Zoom Events alternatives: questions
When is Zoom Events the better choice than Sociana?
Choose Zoom Events when the programme is mostly online, the audience already uses Zoom and IT has approved it. Streaming and ubiquity are its strengths. Choose Sociana when the cohort meets in person and needs a branded app, polls on venue screens, games and hospitality.
Why do organisers look for a Zoom Events alternative?
Cited reasons are fit, not faults: Zoom's event pages centre on streaming, event hubs and analytics, and list no agenda app with hospitality, games or a leaderboard for an in-person cohort. Features here come from zoom.com pages checked on 23 Oct 2026.
How does Zoom Events pricing compare with Sociana?
Zoom publishes per-user monthly prices in US dollars: virtual events for up to 500 attendees list at 415.83 dollars a month billed annually or 499 dollars monthly, and webinar plans start lower. Sociana quotes per occasion in rupees with GST, including the app and delivery. A subscription and a per-occasion app are different purchases.
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Disclosure. Published by Sociana, which sells a competing event platform and is not affiliated with the Zoom Events or the other platforms listed. Other product names are trademarks of their owners. Facts were checked against public vendor pages on 23 Oct 2026. Spot an error? Report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within 5 working days.
Want a straight answer on fit?
Tell us the event, the guests and the date. We will say plainly whether Sociana suits it, and point you elsewhere if it does not.