Livestorm vs Zoom Webinars
A side-by-side comparison of features and pricing to help you choose.
Livestorm
Browser-based webinar & virtual event platform
Custom pricing
Pay-per-attendee (~€2.50/credit); Enterprise custom
Zoom Webinars
Webinar add-on for the Zoom platform
$79/mo
From $79/mo for 500 attendees; requires a paid Zoom plan
At a glance
| Spec | Livestorm | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom pricing | $79/mo |
| Budget tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Complexity | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
| Primary category | Webinar Software | Webinar Software |
| Integrations | 30+ | 1000+ |
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
Feature comparison
Livestorm offers 7 of 10 tracked webinar software features; Zoom offers 7.
| Feature | Livestorm | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Registration & landing pages | ||
| Automated / on-demand webinars | ||
| Local HD recording | ||
| Polls, Q&A & chat | ||
| Native CRM integration | ||
| AI content repurposing | ||
| Engagement analytics | ||
| Free plan | ||
| API & webhooks | ||
| Priority / 24-7 support |
Livestorm
Pros
- Fully browser-based, no download for hosts or attendees
- Clean registration pages and engagement tools out of the box
- Solid integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, and Marketo
- Pay-per-attendee model can suit infrequent hosts
Cons
- Attendee-credit pricing gets expensive at scale
- No native AI content repurposing
- Four-hour session cap on the Pro plan
Zoom Webinars
Pros
- Familiar, reliable Zoom experience for hosts and attendees
- Scales to very large audiences
- Local and cloud recording options
- Huge integration marketplace
Cons
- Requires a paid Zoom Workplace plan on top of the webinar add-on
- Less marketing-native than dedicated webinar tools
- No built-in AI content repurposing
The verdict
The right pick depends on your priorities. Choose Livestorm if you value teams that want a polished, no-download webinar experience. Choose Zoom if you need teams already standardized on zoom.
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