Webinar platform comparison
Livestorm vs Webex Webinars. Which webinar platform fits?
Livestorm runs meetings and webinars in the browser, with up to 25 speakers on stage, a free plan and ISO 27001. Webex Webinars is Cisco's webinar and webcast product for large audiences inside a Webex estate, with a webcast view up to 100,000, depending on licence. Choose Livestorm for browser demos and onboarding; choose Webex Webinars for large, IT-governed events.
Last updated October 29, 2026. Facts checked on each vendor's own site and documentation. Published by EasyWebinar, a webinar platform.
At a glance
Livestorm vs Webex Webinars at a glance
Livestorm is a browser-first meetings-and-webinars tool; Webex Webinars is built for large webinars and webcasts in the Webex Suite.
Both send built-in follow-up emails; neither includes a CRM or documents native paid registration for webinars.
| Topic | Livestorm | Webex Webinars |
|---|---|---|
| Live webinars | Meetings and webinars in one tool, with up to 25 speakers on stage | Interactive webinars, or a webcast view with limited attendee interaction |
| Automated webinars | On-demand events and self-running scheduled sessions; on-demand events can't recur | Recordings for on-demand replay; plan cards list simulive, so confirm it for your package |
| Payments | No native paid registration; payment tools connect through Zapier | No paid registration documented for Webex Webinars; paid tickets sit in Webex Events |
| CRM | No built-in CRM; HubSpot on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Dynamics on Enterprise | No built-in CRM; Eloqua and Marketo integrations |
| Follow-up | Two default follow-up emails go to registrants after each event | Built-in reminder and follow-up emails, in interactive and webcast view |
| Multistreaming | Restreaming add-on to up to 5 destinations, including custom RTMP | Streams to one RTMP service at a time, such as YouTube, once an admin enables it |
| AI | AI Studio clips are a paid add-on | Cisco AI Assistant summaries and questions, admin-enabled; not for webcast attendees |
| Attendee join | Joins in the browser on desktop or mobile, nothing to download | Attendees can join from a browser, or use the desktop and mobile apps |
| Capacity | Up to 3,000 live attendees per event | Interactive capacity by licence; webcast view up to 100,000, licence-dependent |
| Getting started | Free plan: 30-minute events and 30 attendee credits a year | Buy online in some regions, such as the US, or through Cisco; 30-day admin trial |
| Security and compliance | ISO 27001 and GDPR listed; SAML SSO as an add-on | Webex is ISO/IEC 27001 certified |
| Analytics | Per-attendee attendance, watch time, polls, chat and questions | Registration, attendance, survey, chat, Q&A and poll reports |
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Which should you choose?
Choose by the job, not the feature list.
Livestorm is a browser-based platform for online meetings and webinars. Webex Webinars is Cisco's webinar and webcast product in the Webex Suite, separate from Webex Meetings and Webex Events.
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
Webex Webinars
- Best for
- Organisations on Webex that need large, IT-governed webinars and webcasts
- Standout
- A webcast view for audiences up to 100,000, licence-dependent, plus Cisco AI Assistant summaries
- Not ideal for
- Paid registration, or evergreen funnels that start minutes after sign-up
Go deeper
The detailed comparison, topic by topic.
The facts behind the table, topic by topic, with the date each was checked.
Getting startedLivestorm has a free plan; Webex Webinars has an admin trial.
| What matters | Livestorm | Webex Webinars |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Free plan: 30-minute events and 30 attendee credits a year | Buy online in some regions, such as the US, or through Cisco; 30-day admin trial |
| Live webinars | Meetings and webinars in one tool, with up to 25 speakers on stage | Interactive webinars, or a webcast view with limited attendee interaction |
| Automated webinars | On-demand events and self-running scheduled sessions; on-demand events can't recur | Recordings for on-demand replay; plan cards list simulive, so confirm it for your package |
Verdict
Livestorm suits teams that want to begin on a free plan, with up to 25 speakers and self-running scheduled sessions. Webex Webinars can be bought online in some regions, such as the US, or through Cisco, and admins can start a 30-day trial.
Livestorm facts checked October 29, 2026; Webex Webinars facts checked October 29, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Audience sizeWebex Webinars reaches the bigger room.
| What matters | Livestorm | Webex Webinars |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Up to 3,000 live attendees per event | Interactive capacity by licence; webcast view up to 100,000, licence-dependent |
| Multistreaming | Restreaming add-on to up to 5 destinations, including custom RTMP | Streams to one RTMP service at a time, such as YouTube, once an admin enables it |
| Attendee join | Joins in the browser on desktop or mobile, nothing to download | Attendees can join from a browser, or use the desktop and mobile apps |
Verdict
Webex Webinars wins on size: a webcast view up to 100,000, depending on licence. Livestorm caps events at 3,000 and restreams to up to 5 destinations as a paid add-on.
Livestorm facts checked October 29, 2026; Webex Webinars facts checked October 29, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
CRM and follow-upBoth hand leads to your stack.
| What matters | Livestorm | Webex Webinars |
|---|---|---|
| CRM | No built-in CRM; HubSpot on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Dynamics on Enterprise | No built-in CRM; Eloqua and Marketo integrations |
| Follow-up | Two default follow-up emails go to registrants after each event | Built-in reminder and follow-up emails, in interactive and webcast view |
| AI | AI Studio clips are a paid add-on | Cisco AI Assistant summaries and questions, admin-enabled; not for webcast attendees |
Verdict
Livestorm connects HubSpot on Pro and more CRMs on Enterprise; Webex Webinars connects Eloqua and Marketo. Both send built-in follow-up emails, and both keep AI behind an add-on or an admin setting.
Livestorm facts checked October 29, 2026; Webex Webinars facts checked October 29, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
From EasyWebinar, who publishes this page
Where EasyWebinar fits.
Neither Livestorm nor Webex Webinars offers checkout inside the webinar room or a built-in CRM. 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 | Livestorm | Webex Webinars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payments | No native paid registration; payment tools connect through Zapier | No paid registration documented for Webex Webinars; paid tickets sit in Webex Events | Stripe checkout inside the webinar room, from Growth |
| CRM | No built-in CRM; HubSpot on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Dynamics on Enterprise | No built-in CRM; Eloqua and Marketo integrations | EasyCRM built in from Growth, or connect a supported CRM you already use |
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Livestorm vs Webex Webinars FAQ
Livestorm is a browser-first meetings-and-webinars tool; Webex Webinars is built for large webinars and webcasts in the Webex Suite. Both send built-in follow-up emails; neither includes a CRM or documents native paid registration for webinars.
Choose Livestorm for b2B teams running product demos, onboarding and meetings in one browser tool. Choose Webex Webinars for organisations on Webex that need large, IT-governed webinars and webcasts.
Livestorm: On-demand events and self-running scheduled sessions; on-demand events can't recur (checked October 29, 2026). Webex Webinars: Recordings for on-demand replay; plan cards list simulive, so confirm it for your package (checked October 29, 2026).
Livestorm: No native paid registration; payment tools connect through Zapier (checked October 29, 2026). Webex Webinars: No paid registration documented for Webex Webinars; paid tickets sit in Webex Events (checked October 29, 2026).
Livestorm: No built-in CRM; HubSpot on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Dynamics on Enterprise (checked October 29, 2026). Webex Webinars: No built-in CRM; Eloqua and Marketo integrations (checked October 29, 2026).
Livestorm: Up to 3,000 live attendees per event (checked October 29, 2026). Webex Webinars: Interactive capacity by licence; webcast view up to 100,000, licence-dependent (checked October 29, 2026).
Livestorm: Joins in the browser on desktop or mobile, nothing to download (checked October 29, 2026). Webex Webinars: Attendees can join from a browser, or use the desktop and mobile apps (checked October 29, 2026).
Livestorm: Free plan: 30-minute events and 30 attendee credits a year (checked October 29, 2026). Webex Webinars: Buy online in some regions, such as the US, or through Cisco; 30-day admin trial (checked October 29, 2026).
EasyWebinar, the company that publishes this page. Neither Livestorm nor Webex Webinars offers checkout inside the webinar room or a built-in CRM. EasyWebinar offers: Stripe checkout inside the webinar room, from Growth; EasyCRM built in from Growth, or connect a supported CRM you already use. It starts with a 7-day free trial with full access.
Sources
- 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)
- Compare experiences in Webex Webinars (checked October 29, 2026)
- Webex Webinars maximum participant limits (checked October 29, 2026)
- Cisco AI Assistant in Webex Webinars (checked October 29, 2026)
- Webex Webinars plans, US (Webinars 1000 add to cart) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Webex Webinars and Events feature comparison, UK (checked October 29, 2026)
- Live stream meetings and webinars (checked October 29, 2026)
- Webex Webinars vs Webex Events (classic) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Join a Webex webinar (checked October 29, 2026)
- Webex Webinars host reports (checked October 29, 2026)
- Integrate Webex with Oracle Eloqua (checked October 29, 2026)
- Marketo Engage for Webex Webinars (App Hub) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Free trials in Control Hub (checked October 29, 2026)
- Webex compliance and certifications (checked October 29, 2026)