Best Microsoft Teams alternative for Webinars

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4.7 stars - 1,000+ reviews

Give your attendees a memorable webinar experience with Livestorm.

Unlike Livestorm, Microsoft Teams doesn't include features we believe are critical for online marketing events.

Easily plan, manage and promote your webinar program from end-to-end, on one platform, right from your browser!

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See how Livestorm stacks up

Explore a detailed comparison of Livestorm and Microsoft Teams Events to see which is the best webinar software. Compare platforms by features, integrations, and price.

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General information

Customer Rating

Average rating on review websites Capterra and G2 Crowd.

Last update: June 30, 2025

9.2

8.7

Browser based

Webinar platforms that work directly in the browser, there's no need to download any software.

Device versatility

Host events from a desktop, tablet or mobile.

On-demand webinars

Create or access pre-recorded on-demand webinars, available any time.

Automated webinars

Automate entire webinars or key actions like CTAs, start and stop times or page redirects.

Promotion Features

Customizable registration pages

Add a banner, logo, social channels or speaker information to the event registration page without any coding skills.

Customizable emails

Customize emails with ease by adding an event banner, social sharing buttons, or a signature.

Customized email sequence

Customize your own email sequence and schedule them to be sent automatically.

Embed forms

Embed a registration form on your own website to capture more registrants.

Company page

Publish events to a public company page that gathers all upcoming and past events.

Built-in social sharing

Share event registration pages on your company's social channels directly from your webinar platform.

Custom registration forms

Customize the fields of your registration form to capture insights on your audience.

Registration filter

Apply a filter to accept event registrations only from work email addresses.

Activation Features

Chat

Send chat messages through a tab built right into your webinar room.

Emoji reactions

Enable emoji reactions during live events to allow attendees to react in real-time.

Q&A

Audiences can ask questions in a dedicated space.

Question upvotes

Audiences can vote on questions that they most want to see answered. Organizers can sort them by date or most upvotes.

Live answer notification

Display a notification that shows the question you are answering live during the webinar.

Polls

Create drafts of polls in advance and publish them during your event. Or, create them live during your event to further activate your audience.

Call-to-action button

Direct your attendees to a promotional offer via a CTA displayed in the event room.

Virtual backgrounds

Change your background to personalize your webinar or look more professional.

Digital whiteboards

Collaborate with digital whiteboards within the platform or through a native integration.

Organization Features

Private chat

Chat privately with event organizers and moderators during the event.

Registrants moderation

Control which registrants can and cannot access the event.

One-click integrations

Integrate the software with any app to capture other valuable insights.

Maximum number of attendees

The maximum number of attendees supported.

3000

1000

Unique contact list

Find all your event contacts in one place and get a 360 view of their activity within different events.

SAML SSO

Secure your team's access to the platform with SAML SSO.

Dial-in to webinars

Attendees can opt to dial-in to the webinar from a phone number.

Reporting Features

Analytics reports

Track and analyze all of your data with our powerful analytics tool built into the dashboard.

Webinar recordings

Record webinars automatically and send them to attendees at the end of each session.

Last update: June 30, 2025

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#1 trending software for webinars according to G2

Startups, Scaleups and Enterprise companies choose Livestorm for its ease of use and customization features.

Livestorm is a top performer in the webinar and videoconferencing categories thanks to the overwhelmingly positive reviews from our users.

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Engaging meetings and webinars, from 2 people to 1000+ attendees

Livestorm helps teams collaborate and deliver memorable live or on-demand video experiences.

Unlike traditional webinar or video conferencing software, Livestorm provides teams with integrated tools to manage their video events from start to finish.

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The economic impact of Livestorm

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181%

of ROI

$270K+

profit

80%

event administration reduction

<6

months payback

Reviews

Consistently praised on review sites

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"The elegance of Livestorm's UI and its simplicity for creating beautiful landing pages made a big positive impact on the way we communicate with customers at scale."

"With Livestorm, the attendance duration is high: 99% of our participants on our product demos stayed for the entire event."

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