Webinars have become a dependable way to generate leads, teach customers and sell, and the platform you run them on shapes how smoothly that goes. eWebinar is known for turning pre-recorded video into sessions people can join anytime, while ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live, automated, series and hybrid webinars with built-in payments, unlimited registrants and a free course platform in one plan.
Below, you’ll find a side-by-side look at interactions, AI tools, pricing, courses and support, so you can see how ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. eWebinar plays out for the way you actually run your sessions.
Pick ProProfs WebinarNinja for Live and Automated Webinars in One Plan
Live, automated, series and hybrid webinars, built-in payments, unlimited registrants and a free course platform come in one plan, so teams of any size can sell and teach without adding tools.
Pick eWebinar for On-Demand, Pre-Recorded Sessions
If every session you run is pre-recorded, eWebinar’s scheduling and interaction tools are built around that kind of video.
ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. eWebinar at a Glance
ProProfs WebinarNinja covers live and automated webinars, payments and courses in one plan. eWebinar focuses on pre-recorded video with chat, priced by how many webinars you publish.
| What Matters | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Best For |
✓Generating leads, growing sales, and teaching better
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✓On-demand demos, onboarding and training, built mainly around pre-recorded video
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| Pricing Structure |
✓One simple plan priced per attendee, with unlimited webinars and registrants
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–Priced by how many webinars you have published, from $99/month for one, with a monthly registrant cap
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| Webinar Types |
✓Live, automated, series and hybrid webinars, all on the plan
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–Pre-recorded sessions that play on a schedule or on demand; eWebinar says it isn’t built for fully live events
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| Engagement Tools |
✓Chat, Q&A, polls, quizzes, timed offers, handouts and reactions, plus attendees brought on camera
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✓25+ preset interactions like polls, quizzes and offers, placed on your video’s timeline, though attendees can’t join you on camera
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| Chat |
✓Group chat, private chat and Q&A during the session, with question upvoting
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–Private one-to-one chat; if no one on your team is around, replies go out later by email
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| Course / Training Delivery |
✓A full course platform included free, worth $1,200, with a learner portal
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–Webinar Series is a paid add-on; eWebinar says it isn’t an LMS or course platform
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| AI Tools |
✓AI creates your complete webinar funnel from one line, then writes your headlines, coaches your pitch, answers live questions and repurposes your content
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✓AI suggests interactions and writes page copy and emails, with chat answers handled through a separate Chatbase or chatbot connection
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| Taking Payments |
✓Built-in Stripe checkout at registration, with no platform fees
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–Needs a third-party processor like PayPal, Stripe or EventBrite, set up outside eWebinar
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| Registrant Limits |
✓Unlimited registrants
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–1,000 to 5,000 registrants a month depending on your level; sign-ups stop once you hit the cap
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| Presenters and Team |
✓Unlimited co-presenters on camera during live webinars
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✓Unlimited team members to manage webinars and answer chat, though there’s no live stage for co-presenters
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| Customer Support |
✓Phone, chat and email support, 24 hours a day, plus a 1-on-1 onboarding call
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–Email and in-app chat support, plus a help center
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| Security |
✓Two-step email verification at signup, GDPR and CCPA compliance, and servers on AWS and IBM with SOC 2 Type 2 reports
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✓SOC 2 and GDPR compliant, though advanced sign-up controls are sold as an add-on
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| Free Trial |
✓14 days, with every feature unlocked
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✓14 days, no credit card required, with no free plan once the trial ends
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AI Tools Compared
Both platforms use AI to cut setup time, but they start from different places. ProProfs WebinarNinja’s AI webinar creator builds the whole funnel from one line about your topic, then coaches your pitch and repurposes the session. eWebinar’s AI works on a video you’ve already recorded, adding interactions, page copy and emails around it.
| AI Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| AI Webinar Funnel Builder |
✓Describe your webinar in one line and AI builds the full funnel: A signup page and thank-you page with layouts to pick from, invite, reminder and no-show emails, a timed script from hook to close, and polls, Q&A, handouts and your offer placed on cue, all loaded into a private teleprompter
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✓AI sets up the webinar once you upload a video: It suggests interactions, writes landing and thank-you page copy, and drafts confirmation, reminder and follow-up emails. It works from a video you’ve already recorded, so the funnel is built around finished content
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| AI Editorial Lead |
✓Applies proven headline formulas to your topic and gives you headline options and a script outline, so you never start from a blank page
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✓Writes landing page copy tailored to your topic, with scripts drafted in a separate AI Script Generator tool
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| AI Sales Coach |
✓Reviews your session against high-conversion frameworks, like offer clarity, pacing and call-to-action placement, and gives specific, actionable fixes
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–Per-attendee analytics show watch time, engagement and drop-off points, which you review yourself to spot where your pitch loses people
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| AI Engagement Lead |
✓Scans live chat for repeat questions, like “Will there be a replay?”, and answers them instantly, built right into the platform
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✓An AI moderator can answer chat for you, but it runs through a Chatbase or chatbot API connection that you set up and train yourself
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| AI Content Strategist |
✓Turns your finished webinar into blog posts, follow-up emails and social snippets, drafted from what you actually said and ready to edit
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–AI drafts follow-up emails and gives each attendee a personalized summary of the moments they bookmarked during the session
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: AI builds your complete funnel from one line about your topic, with no recording needed first. It creates the signup and thank-you pages, invite, reminder and no-show emails, a timed script, and polls and offers on cue, then coaches your pitch, answers repeat chat questions and repurposes each session into blog posts, emails and social snippets.
eWebinar: eWebinar’s AI starts once you upload a video. It suggests interactions, writes page copy and emails, and drafts scripts in a separate AI Script Generator. Chat answers run through a Chatbase or chatbot connection you set up and train yourself, and per-attendee analytics show where viewers drop off.
Webinar Types and Engagement Tools
This is the biggest difference between the two. ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live, automated, series and hybrid sessions, so you can host an interactive webinar where people talk back in real time. eWebinar is built for pre-recorded video that plays on demand.
| Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Live Webinars |
✓HD live webinars with screen sharing, slides and unlimited co-presenters
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–Not offered; eWebinar says it isn’t the right fit for fully live events with real-time audio
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| Automated / On-Demand |
✓Unlimited automated webinars that run on a schedule or with a “Watch Now” option for instant viewing
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✓On-demand, recurring, just-in-time and one-time scheduling, all for pre-recorded video
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| Series Webinars |
✓Included on the plan, for multi-part courses and cohorts
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–Available through the paid Webinar Series add-on
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| Hybrid Webinars |
✓Play a recorded video while you interact live through chat, polls and offers, then keep the broadcast going after the video ends
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–Hosts can chat with attendees in real time while a recorded video plays, but can’t go live on camera
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| Preset Interactions |
–Polls, Q&A, quizzes, timed offers, handouts and emoji reactions, launched live or placed ahead of time
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✓25+ preset interactions, including quizzes, contact forms, conditional display rules and expiring offers
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| Chat |
✓Group chat, private chat and Q&A, where attendees can submit and upvote questions
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–Private chat between each attendee and your team, with late replies sent by email
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| Attendees on Camera |
✓Bring attendees on stage with you during a live webinar
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–Not available, since sessions are pre-recorded video
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| Paid Webinars |
✓Built-in Stripe checkout at registration, with no platform fees on what you charge
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–Needs a third-party processor like PayPal, Stripe or EventBrite set up outside eWebinar, and some setups also need Zapier and a separate email service
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: Live, automated, series and hybrid webinars all run in one account, so you can go live on camera with unlimited co-presenters, bring attendees on stage and still run automated sessions with a Watch Now option. Group chat, private chat and Q&A with upvotes work during every session.
eWebinar: eWebinar plays pre-recorded video on a schedule, on demand or just in time, and hosts can chat in real time while it plays. Its 25+ preset interactions, including quizzes, contact forms and conditional display rules, sit on a timeline editor. eWebinar says it isn’t built for fully live events.
Course and Training Tools
ProProfs WebinarNinja includes CourseNinja, a full live and on-demand course platform, at no extra cost. eWebinar leaves courses to other tools and offers learning paths through a paid add-on.
| Training Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Course Platform |
✓Included free, worth $1,200: Unlimited live and on-demand courses
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–Not offered; eWebinar says it isn’t an LMS or course platform and connects to tools like Thinkific and Kajabi instead
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| Multi-Part Training |
✓Unlimited series webinars, built for cohorts and multi-part courses
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✓Webinar Series creates learning paths with progress pages, sold as a paid add-on
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| Certificates |
✓Built into CourseNinja when someone finishes a course
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✓Personalized PDF certificates in Webinar Series, with Certifier for custom designs, as part of the same add-on
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| Discount Codes |
✓Built-in coupon codes for courses and paid webinars
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–Prices and any discounts are set in the outside payment tool you connect, like PayPal or EventBrite
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| Learner Area |
✓A dedicated learner portal with all course materials and replays in one place
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✓Each series registrant gets a personal hub to track progress and watch replays, but only with the Webinar Series add-on
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: CourseNinja comes free with the plan, worth $1,200, with a learner portal, unlimited live and on-demand courses, unlimited series webinars for cohorts and coupon codes for courses and paid webinars.
eWebinar: eWebinar says it isn’t an LMS or course platform and connects to tools like Thinkific and Kajabi. Its paid Webinar Series add-on creates learning paths with progress pages, personalized PDF certificates and a personal hub for each registrant.
Pricing Model Comparison
The two companies price in very different ways. ProProfs WebinarNinja charges for attendee capacity and includes unlimited webinars. eWebinar charges for each webinar you publish and caps how many people can register each month.
| Pricing Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| What You Pay For |
✓Attendee capacity per session, with unlimited webinars and registrants
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–The number of published webinars, from 1 at Level 1 to 15 at Level 3
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| Starting Price |
✓$0.30 per attendee per month on annual billing, currently discounted from $0.60
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–$99/month for one published webinar, or $1,010 billed annually
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| Registrant Limits |
✓Unlimited registrants
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–1,000, 3,000 or 5,000 a month by level, with extra registrants sold in blocks of 1,000
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| Paid Add-Ons |
✓Course platform, series and hybrid webinars included at no extra cost
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–Custom domain, branding removal, Webinar Series, Universal Dashboard, advanced access control, and the Salesforce and Marketo integrations are sold separately
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| Adjusting Your Plan |
–Choose your attendee capacity at purchase and upgrade anytime
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✓Your level drops automatically at the end of a billing cycle if you publish fewer webinars
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| Platform Fees on Payments |
✓None, you keep everything except Stripe’s standard processing fee
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–No built-in checkout, so fees depend on the outside processor you choose
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: One plan priced by attendee capacity covers unlimited webinars and registrants, with the course platform, series and hybrid webinars included. Built-in Stripe checkout means no platform fees on what you charge beyond Stripe’s standard processing fee.
eWebinar: eWebinar prices by how many webinars you publish, from $99 a month for one, with monthly registrant caps and extra registrants sold in blocks of 1,000. Custom domain, branding removal, Webinar Series and advanced access control are paid add-ons, and your level drops automatically if you publish fewer webinars.
Capacity and Session Length
ProProfs WebinarNinja limits how many people join a live session and leaves webinars and registrants unlimited. eWebinar does the opposite, limiting published webinars and monthly registrants.
| Scale Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Attendees per Session |
✓Up to 1,000 attendees by default, with more available by contacting support
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–Limits are set by monthly registrants rather than seats per session
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| Automated Webinar Audience |
✓Unlimited attendees on automated webinars
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–Capped by your monthly registrant limit
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| Number of Webinars |
✓Unlimited
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–1, 5 or 15 published webinars by level, then $15/month for each webinar above 15
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| Recurring Sessions |
✓Run each automated webinar as often as you like, on a schedule or on demand
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✓Unlimited recurring sessions on every level, for each published webinar you pay for
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| Session Length and Video Size |
✓Live webinars up to 8 hours by default, with longer sessions free on request
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–Video uploads up to 2 GB each, or host larger files on Vimeo
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| Enterprise Needs |
✓More attendees by contacting support, with every feature kept at every size
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✓Custom webinar and registrant limits on Enterprise, priced through a sales conversation
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: You get up to 1,000 attendees by default and can add more by contacting support, with unlimited webinars and registrants, unlimited attendees on automated webinars and live sessions up to 8 hours, longer on request.
eWebinar: eWebinar sets limits by monthly registrants instead of seats, with 1, 5 or 15 published webinars by level and $15 a month for each webinar above 15. Video uploads go up to 2 GB each, or you can host larger files on Vimeo, and unlimited recurring sessions run on every level.
Setup and Onboarding
ProProfs WebinarNinja can build a webinar before you’ve recorded anything. eWebinar’s setup starts once your video is ready.
| Setup Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started |
✓The AI Webinar Funnel Builder turns one line into pages, emails, a script and polls
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✓Upload a video and AI suggests interactions and writes page copy and emails, though you need a finished recording first
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| Placing Interactions |
–Polls, offers and handouts are placed on cue in your script or launched live
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✓A timeline editor lets you drop interactions at exact moments in your video
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| Reusing Recordings |
✓Upload your own videos, past ProProfs WebinarNinja sessions or YouTube videos
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✓Import Zoom cloud recordings or Vimeo videos, with a 2 GB limit on direct uploads
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| Rehearsing Before You Go Live |
✓A practice session is built in, with or without attendees
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–No rehearsal step is needed, since sessions are pre-recorded
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| Onboarding Help |
✓A 1-on-1 onboarding call and a dedicated Success Manager, included
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–A help center, templates and a recorded demo; rollout questions for larger teams go through sales
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: The AI Webinar Funnel Builder turns one line into pages, emails, a script and polls, so you can start before you have recorded anything. A practice session is built in, and a 1-on-1 onboarding call with a dedicated Success Manager is included.
eWebinar: eWebinar setup starts with a finished video. You upload it, AI suggests interactions and writes copy, and you place each interaction on the timeline editor. You can import Zoom cloud recordings or Vimeo videos, and rollout help for larger teams goes through sales.
Security and Compliance
ProProfs WebinarNinja uses the same security setup as the rest of the ProProfs family, and adds a two-step email check at signup that stops bots before they reach your list. eWebinar publishes SOC 2 and GDPR details in its Trust Center.
| Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Blocking Fake Signups |
✓Two-step email verification with a one-time code at signup
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✓Checks that each email can receive mail before sign-up; blocking temporary emails needs the Advanced access control add-on
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| Controlling Who Registers |
✓Manual approval of each registrant, plus allow or block lists by email domain and by country, all included, and banned attendees can’t register again
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✓Block individual emails; requiring work emails, allowing or blocking whole domains, SSO and per-session limits come with the paid Advanced access control add-on
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| Compliance |
✓GDPR and CCPA compliant
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✓SOC 2 and GDPR compliant, with a public Trust Center
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| Hosting and Backups |
✓Servers on AWS and IBM (both with SOC 2 Type 2 reports) in Dallas and Northern Virginia, with daily local and remote backups
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–Security documents are shared through its Trust Center
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| Getting Your Data Out |
✓Export to spreadsheet files (CSV or Excel), use the API, and delete your data anytime
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✓Download chat as CSV or XML and send data to your CRM, though a combined registrant list across webinars needs the Universal Dashboard add-on
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: Two-step email verification blocks fake signups, and manual approval plus allow and block lists by email domain and country are included. Servers on AWS and IBM carry SOC 2 Type 2 reports, with daily backups, and ProProfs WebinarNinja is GDPR and CCPA compliant.
eWebinar: eWebinar is SOC 2 and GDPR compliant with a public Trust Center. Blocking temporary emails, requiring work emails, domain rules, SSO and per-session limits come with its paid Advanced access control add-on, and chat can be downloaded as CSV or XML.
Support and Help Desk Comparison
ProProfs WebinarNinja includes round-the-clock human support by phone, chat and email. eWebinar offers email and chat support backed by a detailed help center.
| Support Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Ways To Reach Support |
✓Phone, live chat and email, all included
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–Email at support@ewebinar.com and an in-app chat bubble
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| Hours Available |
✓24 hours a day, on every plan
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–Replies come by email or chat, and the help center is open anytime
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| Getting Started |
✓A 1-on-1 onboarding call with a dedicated Success Manager
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–A help center and templates; custom rollouts for larger teams are handled by sales
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| Help Articles and Guides |
✓A help center covering webinar setup, live sessions and courses
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✓A detailed help center with step-by-step guides, though some setups, like paid webinars, involve several outside tools
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| System Uptime Reporting |
✓Live, public uptime reports you can check anytime
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–Security documents are available through its Trust Center
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: Phone, live chat and email support are included 24 hours a day on every plan, plus a 1-on-1 onboarding call and a help center for webinar setup, live sessions and courses, with live public uptime reports.
eWebinar: eWebinar offers email at support@ewebinar.com and an in-app chat bubble, plus a detailed help center with step-by-step guides. Larger rollouts go through sales, and some setups, like paid webinars, involve several outside tools.
Product Suite Comparison
ProProfs WebinarNinja is part of the ProProfs family of business tools, all under one account. eWebinar is a single product and connects to other software through integrations.
| Suite Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| What You Get |
✓A family of tools for training, learning and customer support
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–One product focused on on-demand video with chat
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| A Course or Learning Tool |
✓CourseNinja and Training Maker, both built for teaching and training
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–Not offered; connects to Thinkific and Kajabi instead
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| A Help Center Tool |
✓Knowledge Base, a self-serve help center you can set up yourself
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–Not offered; you can swap eWebinar’s chat for Intercom, Drift or Zendesk chat
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| Team and Project Tools |
✓PeopleGoal and Project, for tracking performance, goals, tasks and time
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–Not offered
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| Integrations |
✓Connects effortlessly to BIGContacts, ProProfs’ own CRM, plus HubSpot, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit, AWeber, Drip and Zapier
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✓HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, Slack, Zapier and about 25 more, with Salesforce and Marketo sold as paid add-ons
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: ProProfs WebinarNinja sits in a family of training, learning, support and sales tools, including CourseNinja, Training Maker, Knowledge Base, PeopleGoal and Project, and connects effortlessly to BIGContacts, ProProfs’ own CRM.
eWebinar: eWebinar is one product focused on on-demand video with chat. It connects to tools like Thinkific and Kajabi for courses, can swap its chat for Intercom, Drift or Zendesk, and integrates with HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp and Slack, with Salesforce and Marketo as paid add-ons.
Free Trial Comparison
Both platforms offer a 14-day trial, but what happens afterward is different.
| Trial Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Length |
✓14 days, with every feature unlocked from the first day
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✓14 days, no credit card required, with no free plan afterward
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| What’s Unlocked |
✓Live, automated, series and hybrid webinars, plus the course platform
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–Standard features for pre-recorded webinars
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| After the Trial |
✓Pick the attendee capacity you need
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–There’s no free plan, and you’re charged at least Level 1 even with no published webinars, and eWebinar doesn’t offer refunds
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: The 14-day trial gives full access to every feature, including live, automated, series and hybrid webinars and the course platform, so you can test your real workflow before you choose a capacity.
eWebinar: eWebinar also offers 14 days with no credit card required. There is no free plan afterward, so you’re charged at least Level 1 even with no published webinars, and it doesn’t offer refunds.
Pricing Breakdown
Figures below come from each company’s pricing page. ProProfs WebinarNinja amounts use its current annual rate; eWebinar amounts are monthly prices.
| Your Setup | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Published Webinar |
✓About $60/mo at 200 attendees per session, with unlimited webinars and registrants
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–$99/mo (Level 1), with up to 1,000 registrants a month
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| 5 Published Webinars |
✓The same price, since the number of webinars doesn’t change it
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–$199/mo (Level 2), with up to 3,000 registrants a month
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| 15 Published Webinars |
✓The same price, with no cap on registrants
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–$299/mo (Level 3), with up to 5,000 registrants a month
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| 20 Published Webinars |
✓The same price, still one flat rate per attendee
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–$374/mo ($299 plus $15 for each of the 5 extra webinars)
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| Bigger Live Audiences |
✓About $150/mo at 500 attendees or $300/mo at 1,000 attendees per session
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–Enterprise pricing through sales for custom limits
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: About $60 a month at 200 attendees, $150 at 500 and $300 at 1,000 per session, on annual billing at $0.30 per attendee. Unlimited webinars and registrants stay the same at every size, and more than 1,000 attendees is available by contacting support.
eWebinar: eWebinar costs $99 a month for 1 webinar and 1,000 registrants, $199 for 5 webinars and 3,000, and $299 for 15 webinars and 5,000, then $15 a month for each extra webinar. Enterprise pricing for custom limits comes through sales.
Decision Matrix
Here is each deciding factor side by side, with the better fit for each one.
| Decision Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | eWebinar | Better Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Webinars |
✓Included
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–Not offered
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Automated / On-Demand Webinars |
✓Unlimited, on the plan
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✓On-demand, recurring and just-in-time
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Tie
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| Series and Hybrid Webinars |
✓Both included
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–Series as a paid add-on
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Preset Interactions |
–Polls, Q&A, quizzes, offers, handouts
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✓25+ interaction types
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eWebinar
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| Built-In Payments |
✓Stripe, no platform fees
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–Outside processor needed
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Course Platform |
✓Free, built in
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–Not offered
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Registrant Limits |
✓Unlimited
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–Monthly cap by level
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| AI That Builds the Whole Funnel From One Line |
✓AI Webinar Funnel Builder
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–AI setup starts from an uploaded video
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| 24/7 Phone Support |
✓Included
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–Email and chat only
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Unlimited Team Members |
–Unlimited co-presenters
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✓Unlimited team members
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eWebinar
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| Free Trial |
✓14 days
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✓14 days, no credit card
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Tie
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Which Should You Choose?
Here is the simplest way to decide.
Pick ProProfs WebinarNinja to Go Live, Get Paid and Teach
If you run live webinars as well as automated ones, want built-in payments and unlimited registrants, and need a course platform, this is built for that. It is priced by attendee, includes unlimited webinars and registrants, built-in Stripe checkout, a free course platform and 24/7 phone support.
Pick eWebinar for Recorded Sessions With Rich Interactions
If every session is pre-recorded and you want 25+ preset interactions on a timeline editor, unlimited team members, SOC 2 compliance and automatic plan downgrades when you publish fewer webinars, eWebinar is built around that kind of video.
How to Migrate from eWebinar
- Step 1: Export your recordings. Download the videos behind your published webinars.
- Step 2: Upload them. Add each video to ProProfs WebinarNinja as an automated webinar.
- Step 3: Rebuild your pages. Create your signup page and emails with the AI Webinar Funnel Builder or the built-in templates.
- Step 4: Connect your tools. Keep your lists in your CRM or email tool and connect it to ProProfs WebinarNinja, including BIGContacts.
- Step 5: Go live. Run a practice session, then schedule your first webinar.
The Complete Buyer’s Guide: ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. eWebinar
TL;DR
- ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live, automated, series and hybrid webinars with built-in Stripe payments, unlimited registrants and a free course platform in one plan. eWebinar is built around pre-recorded video that plays on demand.
- ProProfs WebinarNinja is priced by attendee, currently $0.30 per attendee per month on annual billing, with unlimited webinars. eWebinar prices by published webinars, from $99 a month for one, with monthly registrant caps.
- ProProfs WebinarNinja includes the CourseNinja course platform, worth $1,200. eWebinar says it isn’t an LMS and sells Webinar Series as a paid add-on.
- eWebinar wins on interactions and team size, with 25+ preset interaction types on a timeline editor, unlimited team members, SOC 2 compliance and a plan that adjusts down when you publish fewer webinars.
- Rule of thumb: Webinars that go live, take payments and teach point to ProProfs WebinarNinja. Pre-recorded sessions with rich interactions point to eWebinar.
Which one should you actually buy?
Start with how you run webinars. If you want to go live, take payments at registration and teach with courses, ProProfs WebinarNinja covers all three in one plan. If every session is pre-recorded and rich on-video interactions matter most, eWebinar is built around that.
How the two pricing models differ, and what you pay
ProProfs WebinarNinja charges by attendee capacity and includes unlimited webinars and registrants. eWebinar charges by published webinars, from $99 a month for one to $299 for 15, with registrant caps of 1,000 to 5,000 a month. At 200 attendees, ProProfs WebinarNinja is about $60 a month on annual billing.
Where does AI actually help on each platform?
ProProfs WebinarNinja’s AI builds the funnel from one line, coaches your pitch, answers repeat chat questions and repurposes the session. eWebinar’s AI works from an uploaded video, suggesting interactions and drafting page copy and emails.
Who owns the learner experience after the webinar?
With ProProfs WebinarNinja, learners move into a learner portal with courses, certificates and replays in the same account. With eWebinar, each series registrant gets a personal hub, but only with the paid Webinar Series add-on.
Reliability and support when something breaks
ProProfs WebinarNinja includes 24/7 phone, chat and email support and a 1-on-1 onboarding call. eWebinar offers email and in-app chat support plus a detailed help center.
Frequently Asked Questions
The pointed questions buyers ask, answered on the facts. Where eWebinar is the better choice, it says so.
Is ProProfs WebinarNinja a good eWebinar alternative for teams that also run live webinars?
Yes. eWebinar is built for pre-recorded, on-demand video, so teams that also want live sessions usually need a second tool. ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live, automated, series and hybrid webinars from one account, which makes it a strong fit if you use webinars for lead generation, sales or teaching.
Can eWebinar host live webinars with real-time video, or only pre-recorded sessions?
eWebinar runs pre-recorded sessions. Its own website describes it as an on-demand video platform with chat and says it isn’t the right fit for fully live events with real-time audio. Hosts can still chat with attendees while a video plays. ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live webinars with HD video, screen sharing and unlimited co-presenters.
How does eWebinar’s per-webinar pricing compare with ProProfs WebinarNinja’s per-attendee pricing?
eWebinar charges by how many webinars you publish: $99 a month for one, $199 for up to five and $299 for up to 15, then $15 a month for each extra webinar. ProProfs WebinarNinja charges by attendee capacity, currently $0.30 per attendee per month on annual billing, and the price stays the same however many webinars you publish. At 200 attendees per session, that’s about $60 a month.
What happens when you reach eWebinar’s monthly registrant limit?
Each eWebinar level includes 1,000, 3,000 or 5,000 registrants a month. Once you reach it, people can’t sign up until the limit resets at the start of the next monthly cycle, unless you buy extra registrants in blocks of 1,000. ProProfs WebinarNinja has no registrant limit.
Can ProProfs WebinarNinja run on-demand, evergreen webinars the way eWebinar does?
Yes. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes unlimited automated webinars. You upload a recording, then schedule showings or turn on the Watch Now option so people can start right away, with chat, polls and timed offers still working during playback.
How do you charge for a webinar on eWebinar compared with ProProfs WebinarNinja?
On ProProfs WebinarNinja, you connect Stripe and attendees pay at registration, with no platform fee added. On eWebinar, you set up payment in a third-party tool like PayPal, Stripe or EventBrite, then send buyers to your eWebinar registration page or auto-register them through Zapier, which also requires a separate email service.
Which eWebinar features are paid add-ons that come included with ProProfs WebinarNinja?
Webinar Series is a paid add-on on eWebinar, and so are advanced registration controls like domain rules. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes series webinars, domain and country registration rules, manual approval of registrants, hybrid webinars and the CourseNinja course platform at no extra cost.
Can eWebinar’s Webinar Series add-on replace a course platform like CourseNinja?
It covers part of the job. Webinar Series builds learning paths with progress pages and certificates, but eWebinar says it isn’t an LMS or course platform and points course creators to tools like Thinkific and Kajabi. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes CourseNinja, with live and on-demand courses, coupons and a learner portal, and you can also group lessons into series webinars.
How do eWebinar’s 25+ interactions compare with ProProfs WebinarNinja’s engagement tools?
eWebinar offers more preset interaction types for recorded video, including quizzes, contact forms and rules that show an interaction only to certain attendees. ProProfs WebinarNinja covers polls, Q&A, quizzes, timed offers, handouts and reactions, and adds live group chat and the option to bring attendees on camera during live webinars.
Does eWebinar’s AI build a full webinar funnel like ProProfs WebinarNinja’s AI Webinar Funnel Builder?
eWebinar’s AI works once you’ve uploaded a video: It suggests interactions, writes landing and thank-you page copy, and drafts confirmation, reminder and follow-up emails, with a separate AI Script Generator. ProProfs WebinarNinja’s AI Webinar Funnel Builder starts from one line about your topic and creates the pages, reminder and follow-up emails, a timed script, and polls and offers on cue, then loads the script into a teleprompter.
How is chat different in eWebinar’s recorded sessions and ProProfs WebinarNinja’s live webinars?
In eWebinar, chat is private between each attendee and your team, and if no one replies in time, an auto-response goes out and your later answer arrives by email. In ProProfs WebinarNinja, attendees can use group chat, private chat and Q&A with upvoting while the session is happening.
Can you control who registers for webinars on eWebinar and ProProfs WebinarNinja?
Yes, on both. ProProfs WebinarNinja lets you approve each registrant by hand, allow or block email domains and countries, and ban disruptive attendees so they can’t register again, all on the standard plan. eWebinar lets you block individual emails as standard, while work-email rules, domain rules, SSO and per-session limits come with its Advanced access control add-on.
Does eWebinar offer phone support like ProProfs WebinarNinja?
eWebinar offers support by email and in-app chat, plus a help center with step-by-step guides. ProProfs WebinarNinja adds phone support alongside chat and email, available 24/7, plus a 1-on-1 onboarding call with a dedicated Success Manager.
What happens after eWebinar’s 14-day free trial ends?
eWebinar has no free plan, so you’re charged at least Level 1 even if you have no published webinars, and it doesn’t offer refunds. Its level drops automatically at the end of a billing cycle if you publish fewer webinars. With ProProfs WebinarNinja, you choose the attendee capacity you need when you buy and can upgrade anytime.
Can I move my eWebinar videos to ProProfs WebinarNinja?
If you have the original video files, yes. Upload them into ProProfs WebinarNinja as automated webinars, where they sit alongside your other webinar recordings. Then rebuild your signup page and emails with the AI Webinar Funnel Builder or the built-in templates.
When is eWebinar a better fit than ProProfs WebinarNinja?
If every session you run is pre-recorded, you don’t need live video, built-in payments or a course platform, and you want the widest range of preset interactions on your videos, eWebinar is built for that job.
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