Comparing Zoom Events and Sessions types
Hosts can choose their event type based on the interaction, size and scale, amount of sessions, and event experience they want for their participants. Hosts can choose from different event types: multiple-session, single-session full, single-session lite, and recurring sessions event.
Additionally, Zoom Events and Sessions uses the functionality of Zoom Meetings and Webinars for sessions by adding dedicated event hubs, customizable registration and ticketing options, and attendee networking for free or paid event types.
Requirements for event types for Zoom Events and Zoom Sessions
Note: For access to the latest Zoom Events and Webinar features, we strongly recommend hosts to update to the latest version of the Zoom desktop client/mobile application.
Event types for Zoom Events and Sessions
Selecting your event type should be based on your event’s size and scale and how many sessions you are planning to have.
Multiple-session event
Use meetings and webinars to run a multi-day event that contains multiple tracks and multiple sessions. You can also run streaming previews of each session, as well as concurrent sessions, with dedicated chats. Attendees will also have access to an enhanced lobby, sponsor networking, and booths.
Use cases for the multiple sessions event format include but are not limited to:
- Convention-center style events
- Trade shows
- Large conferences
- Global trainings
Single-session full event
Use the single-session full event type if you want to create a single-day event that contains a single-session meeting or webinar. Event attendees can participate in Q&A sessions, join the event 15 minutes before it starts, and receive HD videos.
Use cases for the event format include but aren’t limited to:
- All-Hands Meeting
- Townhall Style Meeting
- Networking events
- ERG events
Learn more about creating a single-session full event.
Single-session (webinar) lite event
Hosts can create a single-session lite webinar event. This event type is a webinar event type, and it will have a minimalistic attendee experience that does not have a lobby, event detail page, moderation, ticketing, or event branding. The single-session lite events will only include a link to a registration form and a join link to the webinar session.
Learn more about creating a single-session lite event.
Recurring sessions event
Use the recurring sessions event to schedule events with multiple occurrences so that each occurrence has the same or mixed settings and information. These meetings can be scheduled in daily, weekly, and monthly increments.
With a recurring sessions event, attendees can register or purchase tickets for the entire series. Hosts can also create drop-in tickets that allow attendees to register or purchase tickets for specific dates in the series.
Learn more about creating a recurring sessions event.
Event type comparison
The following table provides a comparison of the event types.
| Features | Single-session full | Single-session lite | Multi-session | Recurring sessions |
|---|
| Add co-editors | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ |
| Event Hub | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Event page branding | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free or *Paid ticket types | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ |
| Single Meeting or Webinar | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enable Q&A | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Event Lobby | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multiple sessions | | | ✔ | |
| Concurrent sessions | | | ✔ | |
| Multi-day events | | | ✔ | |
| Exhibitors feature | | | ✔ | |
| Interpretation/translation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Livestreaming to lobby | | | ✔ | |
| Polling | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Survey | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enable HD video for Attendees | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ |
| Duplicate event | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Registration questions | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ |
*Paid events are only available in certain regions.