Livestorm vs Cvent: which is best for webinars?

Compare Livestorm and Cvent on features, integrations and pricing. Every claim is checked against each vendor's website, pricing and help pages, plus G2 and Capterra reviews.

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Key Takeaways

Livestorm is a browser-based webinar platform for marketing and demand-gen teams, while Cvent is an event management suite whose webinar offering spans Cvent Webinar, Goldcast and ON24.

Livestorm is self-serve, with public per-attendee pricing. Cvent Webinar is sold through sales and fits best alongside in-person events.

  • Choose Livestorm if you want branded, CRM-connected webinars without an enterprise contract.
  • Choose Cvent if you run in-person events on Cvent and want webinars and engagement scoring in one system.

Livestorm vs Cvent at a glance

Where each platform is strong, and where it falls short.

Livestorm

Marketing webinars

  • Runs fully in the browser, one-click join with no download

  • Native HubSpot sync on Pro; Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot on Enterprise

  • Pay only for attendees who join; no-shows don't use credits

  • Self-serve plans, no enterprise contract needed to start

  • Live events cap at 3,000 attendees

  • No built-in lead or engagement scoring

  • Clip repurposing is sold as an add-on

Cvent

Teams on Cvent

  • Webinars, in-person and hybrid events managed in one platform

  • Engagement scoring and real-time alerts for high-intent attendees

  • Live, simulive, on-demand and multi-session formats supported

  • Native HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo and Eloqua integrations

  • No public pricing; quotes come through a sales demo

  • Reviewers often cite limited registration page and email customization

  • Three separate webinar products after the Goldcast and ON24 deals

Livestorm vs Cvent: Features Deep Dive

Where Livestorm wins against Cvent

Livestorm vs Cvent: key differences

The short answer: Livestorm is a focused, browser-based webinar platform for marketing teams, while Cvent Webinar is one part of a wider event management suite that also runs in-person and hybrid events.

  • Access and engagement: Livestorm runs fully in the browser, with branded registration pages, polls, Q&A with up-voting, reactions and live CTAs built in. Cvent Webinar is also browser-based and offers chat, emoji reactions, Q&A with upvoting and anonymous questions, polls, surveys and downloadable resources, plus studio-style layouts and simulive sessions.
  • Reporting: Livestorm syncs real-time engagement analytics to your CRM. Cvent Webinar adds engagement scoring and real-time alerts that flag high-intent attendees to sales.
  • CRM sync: Livestorm syncs registration, attendance and engagement data natively with HubSpot on Pro (it is a HubSpot Leading Technology Partner) and with Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Microsoft Dynamics on Enterprise. Cvent Webinar supports HubSpot (on the Webinar Pro plan), Salesforce, Marketo and Eloqua, plus webhooks, though activity from before setup does not sync retroactively.
  • AI and automation: Livestorm's verified Claude connector (MCP) lets AI assistants work directly with your webinar data, and AI Studio turns replays into short clips. Cvent Webinar also offers a Zapier integration.

Why teams switch: they want a webinar tool that marketing can run on its own, without adopting a full event management suite.

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Livestorm vs Cvent: pricing

The short answer: Livestorm publishes its prices and charges only for the attendees who join, while Cvent sells its webinar products through sales, with no public prices.

Why teams switch: they want to know what a webinar will cost before a sales call.

Livestorm prices as of September 2026 (see Livestorm pricing). Cvent does not publish list prices. AI Studio, which turns replays into clips, is a paid add-on.

PricingLivestormCvent
What you pay forAttendees who actually joinQuote through a sales demo
Entry price$3.00 per attendee (400-credit annual pack)Quote only, no published list price
Larger audiencesLower price per attendee on bigger packs, up to 3,000 live attendees per event, custom Enterprise planCvent Webinar Pro and Premium plans; some features, such as email customization, require Premium
No-shows and team membersNot countedSet by the quote, whoever shows up

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Livestorm and Cvent?

Livestorm is a browser-based webinar platform built for marketing teams, with self-serve plans and native CRM sync. Cvent is an event management suite whose webinar offering includes Cvent Webinar, Goldcast and ON24, and it suits teams that run in-person and virtual events together.

How does pricing compare between Livestorm and Cvent?

Livestorm publishes its pricing: $3.00 per attendee on its 400-credit annual pack, with a lower price per attendee on bigger packs, and no-shows do not use credits. Cvent does not publish webinar pricing as of September 2026, so buyers request a quote through a demo.

Does Cvent own ON24?

Yes. Cvent completed its acquisition of ON24 on April 1, 2026, and now offers ON24 alongside Cvent Webinar and Goldcast.

Can I switch from Cvent to Livestorm?

Yes. Attendees join in the browser with no download, and registration and attendance data sync to your CRM, so your reporting carries over.

Is Livestorm EU-hosted and GDPR compliant?

Yes. Livestorm is EU-hosted, ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant.

Why teams choose Livestorm

Run your marketing webinars from one all-in-one platform

Plan, promote, host and analyze your webinars in one place. Build branded registration pages, send automated reminder and follow-up emails, and engage attendees with polls, Q&A and live CTAs, with no extra tools.

After the event, attendance and engagement data flow to your CRM, and AI Studio turns replays into short clips for your social channels.

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Run webinars right in your browser

Livestorm runs straight from the browser on any desktop or mobile device, so your audience can join from anywhere without downloading or installing anything.

Removing that extra step helps attendance: on Livestorm, 47.7% of registrants show up live on average (2026 Webinar Benchmark Report, 33,786 webinars analyzed).

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Get more from every webinar with AI

Connect Livestorm to Claude with its verified connector, or to any AI agent that supports MCP, to create events, register attendees and analyze engagement in plain language.

Add-ons take it further: AI Studio turns every replay into short clips, and live translations show real-time AI subtitles in your attendees' language.

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