Webinar platform comparison
GoTo Webinar vs Livestorm. Which webinar platform fits?
GoTo Webinar is live-first for formal training: phone audio, captions, simulive recorded events, and certificates and Stripe paid registration on Complete. Livestorm runs meetings and webinars in the browser, with up to 25 speakers on stage, a free plan and ISO 27001. Choose GoTo for accredited training; choose Livestorm for demos, onboarding and meetings in one tool.
Last updated October 29, 2026. Facts checked on each vendor's own site and documentation. Published by EasyWebinar, a webinar platform.
At a glance
GoTo Webinar vs Livestorm at a glance
GoTo Webinar is built for live training; Livestorm is a browser-first meetings-and-webinars tool.
Both send built-in follow-up emails; neither includes a CRM or documents checkout inside the webinar.
| Topic | GoTo Webinar | Livestorm |
|---|---|---|
| Live webinars | Live Standard and Webcast webinars hosted by the organiser | Meetings and webinars in one tool, with up to 25 speakers on stage |
| Automated webinars | Simulive recorded events, scheduled or on demand, in one event time zone | On-demand events and self-running scheduled sessions; on-demand events can't recur |
| Payments | Stripe paid registration on Complete; no in-webinar checkout documented | No native paid registration; payment tools connect through Zapier |
| CRM | No built-in CRM; Marketo, HubSpot, Eloqua and Pardot integrations | No built-in CRM; HubSpot on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Dynamics on Enterprise |
| Follow-up | Built-in automated reminder and follow-up emails | Two default follow-up emails go to registrants after each event |
| Multistreaming | Webcast events stream to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or other RTMP | Restreaming add-on to up to 5 destinations, including custom RTMP |
| AI | AI summaries and transcripts on Elevate and Complete | AI Studio clips are a paid add-on |
| Attendee join | Browser join for Webcast and recorded events; Standard webinars mostly use the app | Joins in the browser on desktop or mobile, nothing to download |
| Capacity | 500, 1,000 or 3,000 attendees by plan | Up to 3,000 live attendees per event |
| Getting started | Free trial advertised, no credit card required | Free plan: 30-minute events and 30 attendee credits a year |
| Security and compliance | Publishes a SOC 3 report and its security measures | ISO 27001 and GDPR listed; SAML SSO as an add-on |
| Analytics | Attendance reporting; registration source tracking on Complete | Per-attendee attendance, watch time, polls, chat and questions |
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Which should you choose?
Choose by the job, not the feature list.
GoTo Webinar is a live-first webinar product from GoTo, with Standard, Webcast and recorded events. Livestorm is a browser-based platform for online meetings and webinars.
GoTo Webinar
- Best for
- Corporate training and formal live events
- Standout
- Phone audio, captions and certificates of attendance for formal training
- Not ideal for
- Evergreen funnels that start minutes after sign-up, or checkout inside the room
Livestorm
- Best for
- B2B teams running product demos, onboarding and meetings in one browser tool
- Standout
- Up to 25 speakers, 34 event languages and browser join on desktop or mobile
- Not ideal for
- Evergreen funnels that start minutes after sign-up, or selling inside the room
Go deeper
The detailed comparison, topic by topic.
The facts behind the table, topic by topic, with the date each was checked.
TrainingGoTo is built for accredited training.
| What matters | GoTo Webinar | Livestorm |
|---|---|---|
| Payments | Stripe paid registration on Complete; no in-webinar checkout documented | No native paid registration; payment tools connect through Zapier |
| AI | AI summaries and transcripts on Elevate and Complete | AI Studio clips are a paid add-on |
| Follow-up | Built-in automated reminder and follow-up emails | Two default follow-up emails go to registrants after each event |
Verdict
GoTo wins for formal training: certificates and Stripe paid registration on Complete, AI summaries and transcripts on Elevate and Complete, and phone audio on every plan. Livestorm has no native paid registration.
GoTo Webinar facts checked October 29, 2026; Livestorm facts checked October 29, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Browser and speakersLivestorm keeps everyone in the browser.
| What matters | GoTo Webinar | Livestorm |
|---|---|---|
| Attendee join | Browser join for Webcast and recorded events; Standard webinars mostly use the app | Joins in the browser on desktop or mobile, nothing to download |
| Live webinars | Live Standard and Webcast webinars hosted by the organiser | Meetings and webinars in one tool, with up to 25 speakers on stage |
| Automated webinars | Simulive recorded events, scheduled or on demand, in one event time zone | On-demand events and self-running scheduled sessions; on-demand events can't recur |
Verdict
Livestorm wins for browser-first teams: join on desktop or mobile with nothing to download, up to 25 speakers on stage and self-running scheduled sessions. GoTo's Standard webinars mostly use the app.
GoTo Webinar facts checked October 29, 2026; Livestorm facts checked October 29, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Limits and securitySame room size; different paperwork.
| What matters | GoTo Webinar | Livestorm |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500, 1,000 or 3,000 attendees by plan | Up to 3,000 live attendees per event |
| Security and compliance | Publishes a SOC 3 report and its security measures | ISO 27001 and GDPR listed; SAML SSO as an add-on |
| Getting started | Free trial advertised, no credit card required | Free plan: 30-minute events and 30 attendee credits a year |
Verdict
Both reach 3,000 attendees. Livestorm lists ISO 27001 and offers a free plan; GoTo publishes a SOC 3 report and advertises a free trial.
GoTo Webinar facts checked October 29, 2026; Livestorm facts checked October 29, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
From EasyWebinar, who publishes this page
Where EasyWebinar fits.
Neither GoTo Webinar nor Livestorm offers a built-in CRM. Checkout inside the webinar room is missing, limited or not documented on each. EasyWebinar offers all of these on one subscription: attendees join from any browser, you run the webinar live, then that session runs every day on autopilot.
| Capability | GoTo Webinar | Livestorm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRM | No built-in CRM; Marketo, HubSpot, Eloqua and Pardot integrations | No built-in CRM; HubSpot on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Dynamics on Enterprise | EasyCRM built in from Growth, or connect a supported CRM you already use |
| Payments | Stripe paid registration on Complete; no in-webinar checkout documented | No native paid registration; payment tools connect through Zapier | Stripe checkout inside the webinar room, from Growth |
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GoTo Webinar vs Livestorm FAQ
GoTo Webinar is built for live training; Livestorm is a browser-first meetings-and-webinars tool. Both send built-in follow-up emails; neither includes a CRM or documents checkout inside the webinar.
Choose GoTo Webinar for corporate training and formal live events. Choose Livestorm for b2B teams running product demos, onboarding and meetings in one browser tool.
GoTo Webinar: Simulive recorded events, scheduled or on demand, in one event time zone (checked October 29, 2026). Livestorm: On-demand events and self-running scheduled sessions; on-demand events can't recur (checked October 29, 2026).
GoTo Webinar: Stripe paid registration on Complete; no in-webinar checkout documented (checked October 29, 2026). Livestorm: No native paid registration; payment tools connect through Zapier (checked October 29, 2026).
GoTo Webinar: No built-in CRM; Marketo, HubSpot, Eloqua and Pardot integrations (checked October 29, 2026). Livestorm: No built-in CRM; HubSpot on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Dynamics on Enterprise (checked October 29, 2026).
GoTo Webinar: 500, 1,000 or 3,000 attendees by plan (checked October 29, 2026). Livestorm: Up to 3,000 live attendees per event (checked October 29, 2026).
GoTo Webinar: Browser join for Webcast and recorded events; Standard webinars mostly use the app (checked October 29, 2026). Livestorm: Joins in the browser on desktop or mobile, nothing to download (checked October 29, 2026).
GoTo Webinar: Free trial advertised, no credit card required (checked October 29, 2026). Livestorm: Free plan: 30-minute events and 30 attendee credits a year (checked October 29, 2026).
EasyWebinar, the company that publishes this page. Neither GoTo Webinar nor Livestorm offers a built-in CRM. Checkout inside the webinar room is missing, limited or not documented on each. EasyWebinar offers: EasyCRM built in from Growth, or connect a supported CRM you already use; Stripe checkout inside the webinar room, from Growth. It starts with a 7-day free trial with full access.
Sources
- GoTo Webinar pricing and plans (checked October 29, 2026)
- GoTo Webinar free trial (checked October 29, 2026)
- Standard, Webcast and recorded events (checked October 29, 2026)
- Recorded (simulive) events (checked October 29, 2026)
- Charging attendees (checked October 29, 2026)
- GoTo Webinar integrations (checked October 29, 2026)
- Emails to registrants (checked October 29, 2026)
- Live streaming to other platforms (checked October 29, 2026)
- Attendee system requirements (checked October 29, 2026)
- Certificates of attendance (checked October 29, 2026)
- GoTo Webinar compliance documents (checked October 29, 2026)
- Livestorm pricing (checked October 29, 2026)
- Speakers on stage (checked October 29, 2026)
- On-demand events (checked October 29, 2026)
- Event automation (checked October 29, 2026)
- Private and paid events (checked October 29, 2026)
- Event emails (checked October 29, 2026)
- Restreaming (checked October 29, 2026)
- Livestorm AI Studio clips (checked October 29, 2026)
- Technical requirements (checked October 29, 2026)
- Free plan (checked October 29, 2026)
- Data and analytics (checked October 29, 2026)
- Available languages (checked October 29, 2026)
- Livestorm Trust Center (checked October 29, 2026)