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Zydeby Work vs. Vistage and EO
Vistage and EO: paid peer advisory groups for CEOs and business owners. Here's what the two have in common, where they differ, and when Vistage and EO is the better choice.
What they have in common
Non-competing peers
Board and forum circles are built from non-competing members at a similar stage.
Structured formats
Board circles borrow Vistage's issue-processing format; forum circles borrow EO's share-experience protocol.
Confidential
What's said in a circle stays in the circle.
Where they differ
Free
No dues, no initiation fee.
No revenue threshold
Circles are for anyone at a similar stage, not only owners of companies above a revenue line.
Smaller, app-guided
6–10 members, a rotating member running the meeting with prompts from the app, instead of a paid chair or trained moderator.
Row by row
| Item | Vistage and EO | Zydeby Work |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Vistage: monthly peer groups of 12–16 non-competing leaders led by a paid Chair. EO: a network of business owners with confidential Forum groups | Blind, one-at-a-time matching for hiring, project work and networking, ending in an in-person meetup |
| How you find people | Apply and qualify: Vistage's CEO program is for companies with $5M+ in revenue; EO requires at least $1M in revenue | One match at a time, picked for fit both ways |
| What the other side sees first | Members know each other by name and business | Fit labels, experience and vouch counts. No name, photo, age or gender until both say yes |
| Before you meet | Meetings, events and the group's own channels | No chat. Both decide privately; the meetup is planned with taps |
| Meeting in person | Vistage: a full day each month plus monthly one-to-one coaching with the Chair. EO Forum: regular confidential meetings | Every match ends in an in-person meetup with a short activity |
| Cost | Vistage: about $16,500 a year in dues for the CEO program, plus an enrollment fee. EO: $2,630 annual global dues, a $3,500 initiation fee, plus chapter dues | Free for members. Employers pay 1% of typical salary on a confirmed hire; projects $99–$1,999 on award |
When Vistage and EO is the better choice
If you lead a larger company and want a professionally facilitated group, one-to-one coaching from a trained chair, speakers and a global network, Vistage and EO offer things a free circle can't.
Sources
- Vistage group size, monthly full-day meetings, Chair coaching, 45,000+ members in 40 countries: Vistage, "What is Vistage", read Nov 2026.
- Vistage CEO program $5M+ revenue: Vistage, "Chief Executive Program", read Nov 2026.
- Vistage dues (about $16,500 a year): Long Angle, "Is Vistage Worth It?", updated Oct 28, 2026; figures checked October 2026.
- EO revenue requirement, dues, initiation fee, Forum: EO, "How to Join", read Nov 2026.
Details about other services are as of November 2026, from the sources above, and may have changed. Prices vary by plan, chapter and location. All names are trademarks of their owners. Zydeby Work is not affiliated with any of them.
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