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ShowUpAI vs Demio: Webinar Platform vs Attendance Engine

Short answer: Demio is a webinar platform. ShowUpAI is webinar attendance software that works alongside it. Host on Demio and point ShowUpAI at the event. ShowUpAI covers the channels and the three-week warm-up that Demio's emails don't.

Demio (part of Banzai) is a browser-based webinar platform for marketing teams. It runs live, automated and series webinars and sends registration, reminder and follow-up emails from inside the product.

ShowUpAI vs Demio at a glance

FeatureShowUpAIDemio
What it isWebinar attendance software: it gets registrants to show upWebinar platform for marketing teams
Hosts the live webinarNo. Works alongside your webinar platformYes
Reminder sequence11 touches, from 21 days before to 2 days afterBuilt-in reminder and follow-up emails
Who writes the remindersAI writes each touch per channel, in two variantsYou write them (defaults provided)
Reminder channelsEmail, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp/SMS, Circle.so, calendar invitesEmail (other channels through integrations)
Approve messages before sendingYes. Nothing sends until you approve itNot applicable: you set the emails up yourself
No-show follow-upSeparate follow-ups for attendees and no-showsFollow-up emails
Attendance reportingAttendance by channelAttendance and engagement analytics
PricingFrom $29/month, 14-day free trial, no cardSee Demio's pricing page

Choose Demio if

you want one tool for hosting, registration pages and replays, and email reminders are enough for your audience.

Choose ShowUpAI if

you already have a webinar platform, or your audience lives on LinkedIn, WhatsApp or a community, and you want a longer, value-led warm-up instead of a few reminder emails.

Using Demio and ShowUpAI together

Host on Demio and point ShowUpAI at the event. ShowUpAI covers the channels and the three-week warm-up that Demio's emails don't.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between ShowUpAI and Demio?

Demio is a webinar platform. ShowUpAI is webinar attendance software: it writes, schedules and sends an 11-touch reminder sequence across email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp/SMS, Circle.so and calendar invites, and you approve every message before it goes out.

Should I use ShowUpAI or Demio?

Choose Demio if you want one tool for hosting, registration pages and replays, and email reminders are enough for your audience. Choose ShowUpAI if you already have a webinar platform, or your audience lives on LinkedIn, WhatsApp or a community, and you want a longer, value-led warm-up instead of a few reminder emails.

What attendance rate does Demio report?

Demio (Banzai) reported 38% average attendance for live sessions in 2022. That's their platform average, not a ShowUpAI result.

Is ShowUpAI a Demio alternative?

Only for the reminder part. If you want to stop paying for a host, you need another platform for the live room. ShowUpAI works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Livestorm, Luma and others.

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