Alternatives to Livestorm
Browser webinars and video engagement
Livestorm ranks #7 of 12 in Video conferencing, with an Alt Score of 70. It is proprietary, freemium from €2.50/attendee and available on the web. 9 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Marketing, sales, and customer success teams that run webinars, virtual events, or online meetings and need registration and analytics built in, rather than a plain video-call tool.
A browser-based video platform for webinars, multi-session virtual events, and meetings, with no downloads for hosts or attendees. Includes customizable registration pages, live engagement tools (chat, Q&A, polls, screen sharing, breakout rooms), and post-event analytics on attendance and viewer behavior. Sessions can be recorded and converted to on-demand replays, with transcription and CRM/contact integrations.
Create an event, build a branded registration page, and invite attendees who join by browser link. Host the session live using built-in engagement tools, then review attendance and engagement analytics or publish the recording as an on-demand replay afterward.
Where Livestorm stands out
Verified capabilities most alternatives don't have.
Why people leave Livestorm
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Livestorm compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Livestorm is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at €2.50/attendee verified 2026-07-11
€2.50 / attendee
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© 2026 Livestorm Inc.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
When you sign up to Livestorm, you get a free plan to try the platform.
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Platforms Web verified 2026-07-11
We do not provide a mobile app for one simple reason: everything works on your browser on desktop or mobile.
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
New: Categorize and Organize Events with Tags
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Max participants (free / paid) Yes verified 2026-07-11
3,000 / event | 30 attendees (free) / 3,000 per event (Pro & Enterprise)
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Meeting duration limit (free) Yes verified 2026-07-11
The limits are 30 attendees and a 20-minute duration.
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Recording (local / cloud) Partial verified 2026-07-11
The recording starts automatically when you click on Start event in your event room.
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Transcription & captions Partial verified 2026-07-11
Live Captions (Beta): Live Captions automatically transcribes spoken content during your webinars in real time.
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Virtual backgrounds Yes verified 2026-07-11
Virtual backgrounds will keep your attendees focused on you and hide your real environment.
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Browser join without app Yes verified 2026-07-11
We do not provide a mobile app for one simple reason: everything works on your browser on desktop or mobile.
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Webinar mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
Fully automate your webinars with preset workflows.
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Calendar integrations Yes verified 2026-07-11
Calendar invites: Automatically send calendar invites to event registrants, reducing no-shows with reminders.
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Dial-in numbers Yes verified 2026-07-11
Hosts, moderators, external speakers, or attendees who have trouble watching or listening to the live stream, due to their network, firewall or environment can join an event by phone by calling a numb
https://support.livestorm.co/article/110-dial-in
FAQ
Yes. Webex, Zoom and Zoho Meeting have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Jitsi Meet, MiroTalk and BigBlueButton — every license claim links its source.
Jitsi Meet, MiroTalk and BigBlueButton can be self-hosted. Cells marked ? mean we have not verified a self-host path yet.