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Luma vs Sessions

Luma and Sessions are both webinars & events tools. Luma is aimed at creators and small businesses, while Sessions is aimed at small businesses. Luma costs less, from $59/mo versus $149/mo for Sessions. Both have a free plan.

Luma

Beautiful event pages and community calendars

Sessions

AI-powered meetings and webinars

PricingFreemium · $59Freemium · $149
Starting price$59/mo$149/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—10 days
Built forCreators, Small businessesSmall businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryUS · 2019RO · 2020
Rating——

Choose Luma if

Tech communities, startups and creators hosting events.

  • Beautiful design
  • Free for free events
  • Great for community building

Look elsewhere if: Large multi-track conferences.

Choose Sessions if

Small businesses and creators.

  • All-in-one
  • Browser-based
  • AI

Look elsewhere if: Large events.

Luma vs Sessions pricing

Luma

  • Free$0Unlimited events, 5% fee on paid tickets, 3 admins
  • Luma Plus$59/moBilled annually; 0% platform fee, 5 admins, 5,000 sends/wk
  • EnterpriseCustom

Sessions

  • Free$045-min sessions, 3 attendees, 7-day recordings
  • Pro$149/mo$119/mo yearly; 500 participants, 20 team members
  • Business$899/mo$719/mo yearly; 3,000 attendees, white label

Luma · Key features

  • Elegant event pages
  • RSVPs, approvals and waitlists
  • Ticketing via Stripe
  • Email blasts and reminders
  • Check-in app with QR codes
  • Community calendars and subscriptions

Cons

  • 5% fee on paid tickets without Plus
  • Limited agenda and multi-track support
  • Fewer integrations than enterprise tools

Sessions · Key features

  • Meetings and webinars
  • Agendas
  • AI copilot
  • Embedded apps
  • Recordings
  • Branding

Cons

  • Smaller vendor
  • Fewer integrations
  • Maturity

Luma vs Sessions: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Luma or Sessions?

Luma starts at $59/mo and Sessions at $149/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Luma and Sessions have a free plan?

Yes, both Luma and Sessions have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

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