Hackathons and workshops: online meeting software for communities and companies running hackathons

Hackathons and workshops need rooms for teams and a main stage. KEZAYO offers a main meeting plus breakout rooms for teams.

KEZAYO Meet is made in India by BIDUA Industries and is priced in rupees, so you can try it free and pay only when you need more.

A hackathon has a rhythm: kick-off, team time, mentor check-ins, demos. Use the main room for announcements, send teams into breakout rooms to work and let mentors rotate between rooms. Keep a visible schedule so teams know when demos start.

For demos, each team shares its screen for a few minutes while judges watch. Collect scores in a shared sheet and announce winners in the main room.

What makes hackathons and workshops hard online

Many teams

Breakout rooms.

Mentors

Co-hosts moving between rooms.

Announcements

Main room.

Judging

Presentations on screen.

How to run hackathons and workshops on KEZAYO, step by step

Kick off in the main room.
Send teams to rooms.
Mentors visit.
Teams present.
Announce winners.

KEZAYO features that help

Breakout rooms

Split a meeting into smaller rooms for group work and bring everyone back with one click.

Host controls

Waiting room, meeting lock, passcode, mute controls and co-hosts keep the meeting orderly and private.

Screen sharing

Share your whole screen, a window or a tab, so slides, spreadsheets, code or a recorded lesson are visible to everyone.

In-meeting chat

Share links, answers and files in chat without interrupting the speaker.

Webinars with registration

A registration page, a personal join link for every registrant, a practice session and a watch-only audience.

Live captions

Live captions in 19 languages, including 10 Indian languages, make meetings easier to follow for everyone.

Tips from teams who do this every day

Set clear timings.
Use chat for announcements.
Use captions.

Before you start: a quick checklist

Professional meetings are judged on punctuality, clarity and follow-up. A tidy setup and a short written summary do more for your reputation than any feature.

Send the link with an agenda and time zone
Use the waiting room and admit by name
Share only the window you need, not your whole desktop
Assign a note-taker and a time-keeper
Agree owners and dates for every action
Send a summary the same day

Mistakes to avoid

Starting without an agenda
Sharing the wrong window or private notifications
Letting the call run over without a decision
Skipping the follow-up message

Which KEZAYO plan fits?

Day Pass or Business for the event.

Plan	Price	Participants	Meeting length
Free	₹0	up to 100	50 minutes
Starter	₹499 / month	up to 100	up to 4 hours
Pro	₹1,499 / month	up to 150	up to 12 hours
Business	₹2,499 / month	up to 300	up to 24 hours

Need a one-off big session? A Day Pass costs ₹2 per seat for 24 hours, paid from your wallet. See the full pricing.

Frequently asked questions

How do teams work privately during the event?

Use breakout rooms for each team; mentors and organisers can visit a room when a team asks for help.

How do teams present their demos?

One team member shares their screen in the main room. Set a time limit and use chat for questions from judges.

Is KEZAYO Meet free to start?

Yes. There is a free plan, and paid plans or a pay-per-seat Day Pass are available when you need longer meetings or larger audiences. All prices are in rupees.

Do participants need to install an app or create an account?

No. Guests join from a link in their browser. The Android, Windows, macOS and Linux apps are optional.

Which devices and browsers work?

Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on laptops and phones, plus apps for Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.