Zoom vs Livestorm

Zoom is a general meeting and webinar platform; Livestorm is built specifically for marketing webinars in the browser.

At a glance

Feature	Zoom Freemium	Livestorm Freemium
Best for	Anyone who needs reliable video meetings and webinars.	Marketing and customer teams running webinars.
Pricing	Free plan available. Paid plans add more features and limits.	Free plan available. Paid plans add more features and limits.
Platforms	Web, Desktop, iOS, Android	Web
Covers	Video conferencing, Webinar & virtual event platforms	Webinar & virtual event platforms
Key features	Video meetings Webinars Team Chat Recording and transcripts AI Companion	Live and on-demand webinars Registration pages Polls and Q&A Automated emails CRM integrations
Strengths	Reliable and familiar Good video quality Strong webinar tools	Nothing to download Easy to use Good integrations
Weaknesses	Free meetings are time-limited Add-ons increase cost	Free plan limits Price rises with attendees

Choose Zoom if…

You already use Zoom for meetings and want webinars in the same tool.

Choose Livestorm if…

You want browser-only webinars with built-in registration pages, email automation and CRM sync.

Zoom is the safe all-rounder. Livestorm is better when webinars are a marketing channel and you care about the attendee journey.

Features and pricing change often. Check both vendors' websites for current plans before you buy.