- Browser-Based Live Streaming: Host live blog-style events directly from the browser with no downloads required for attendees.
- Real-Time Engagement Tools: Use chat, Q&A, polls, and emoji reactions to keep audiences involved during live updates.
- Custom Registration Pages: Create branded landing pages and registration forms to collect attendee information before live sessions.
- Automated Email Workflows: Schedule reminders, confirmations, and follow-ups to keep registrants engaged before and after the event.
- On-Demand Replays: Turn live sessions into replayable content for ongoing traffic and content marketing.
- Restreaming Capabilities: Broadcast events simultaneously to platforms like LinkedIn or YouTube for wider reach.
- CRM & Marketing Integrations: Sync attendee data with tools like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Marketo for lead tracking.
- AI-Powered Enhancements: Generate summaries, transcriptions, and content assets from live sessions.
- Advanced Security & Compliance: EU-hosted infrastructure with GDPR compliance and ISO 27001 certification.
Livestorm
Host interactive, browser-based live event streams with engagement tools.
Updated March 20, 2026
Livestorm Overview
Livestorm is a browser-based event platform that can power live blog-style broadcasts with real-time interaction. Marketing and communications teams use it to stream announcements, product launches, and ongoing live updates while engaging audiences through chat, polls, and Q&A.
With automated emails, on-demand replays, and CRM integrations, Livestorm helps teams manage registration, audience data, and post-event follow-ups from one dashboard.
Key Features
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $3.00 / attendee | Up to 4 hours/session Unlimited events and recording Unlimited team members |
| Enterprise | Contact Sales | Up to 12 hours/session Access to Enterprise Integrations Dedicated Customer Success & VIP multilingual support with SLA |
Price details: https://livestorm.co/pricing
Pros
Competitor |
Pros |
|---|---|
| Zoom Events | Livestorm runs fully in the browser, so attendees don’t need to install software like Zoom. Marketing teams also get stronger built-in registration pages and email automation, reducing the need for third-party tools. For branded live blog-style broadcasts and lead capture, it feels more marketing-focused and streamlined. |
| Hopin (RingCentral Events) | Compared to Hopin’s complex event setup, Livestorm is easier to configure for simple live broadcasts and recurring sessions. Smaller teams appreciate the cleaner interface and faster setup time. Pricing is generally more predictable for mid-sized webinars and ongoing live content. |
| Demio | Livestorm offers broader integrations and stronger CRM syncing than Demio, which helps marketing teams manage leads after live sessions. It also supports restreaming to external platforms, giving more distribution flexibility for live blog-style announcements and updates. |
| GoTo Webinar | The interface feels more modern and intuitive than GoTo Webinar, especially for branded landing pages and automated emails. Teams can launch events quickly without heavy IT involvement. Browser access also lowers friction for attendees joining live streams. |
| BigMarker | Livestorm keeps the experience simpler and less overwhelming for teams that don’t need highly complex event configurations. Setup is faster, and the dashboard is easier to navigate. For straightforward live publishing and audience engagement, it feels lighter and more accessible. |
Cons
Competitor |
Cons |
|---|---|
| Zoom Events | Zoom offers larger global familiarity and often handles very large-scale events with fewer pricing jumps. Livestorm’s attendee limits and tiered pricing can become expensive as audiences grow, which may not suit organizations hosting massive public broadcasts. |
| Hopin (RingCentral Events) | Hopin supports multi-track conferences and expo-style virtual booths, which Livestorm doesn’t match at the same depth. For complex, multi-day conferences with many parallel sessions, Hopin provides more structural flexibility. |
| Demio | Demio includes more advanced automated webinar sequences in some plans. Livestorm’s automation features, while solid, may feel limited for marketers who rely heavily on evergreen funnels and deeply customized automated flows. |
| GoTo Webinar | GoTo Webinar has a long-standing reputation in enterprise environments and sometimes offers more granular administrative controls. Organizations with strict legacy IT policies may find GoTo’s infrastructure more aligned with existing procurement processes. |
| BigMarker | BigMarker provides more advanced monetization tools, including paid ticketing and built-in sponsorship features. Livestorm focuses more on lead generation and marketing workflows than direct event monetization options. |
Reviews
- Trustpilot Review (Rating: 3.2/5): One participant called the platform unreliable after their microphone didn’t work during multiple webinars and they couldn’t share their screen at all.
- G2 Review (Rating: 4.4/5): Livestorm gets positioned as the place “where marketing teams run webinars,” with a focus on secure events built to drive pipeline, though the snippet offers little detail beyond that positioning.
- Software Advice Review (Rating: 4.7/5): One review highlights a “very good experience” organizing an online training, pointing to simplicity and efficiency for both participants and the people preparing the session.
- Gartner Review (Rating: 4.6/5): A marketing director found it “very intuitive to set up new live or on-demand events,” especially for creating shareable events with custom branding, while another reviewer criticized “inaccurate captions,” frequent video issues, and said it had technical bugs and missing features.
