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6Connex vs Microsoft Teams Live Events

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6Connex

Software

Enterprise virtual event platform

From
$8000/event
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft Teams Live Events

Software

Enterprise live event and webinar platform by Microsoft

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 6Connex 6connex.com now redirects to Brandlive, so the product is no longer sold or priced under its own name; Microsoft Teams Live Events teams live events retired on June 30, 2026, and only events scheduled before that date remain supported through February 28, 2027
  • They diverge on capability: 6Connex covers 3D virtual environments, Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 6Connex and Microsoft Teams Live Events actually diverge.

Attributes where 6Connex and Microsoft Teams Live Events differ
Attribute6ConnexMicrosoft Teams Live Events
Starting price$8000/eventFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20091975

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 6Connex

  • 3D virtual environments
  • Live streaming
  • Networking
  • Resource center
  • Lead capture
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot

Only in Microsoft Teams Live Events

  • Live Q&A
  • Attendee engagement
  • RTMP support
  • Recording
  • Microsoft 365 integration
  • Microsoft 365
  • Azure
  • SharePoint

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

6Connex

  • Hosting virtual events, trade shows and webinarsnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Running branded online event environments with attendee trackingnot Microsoft Teams Live Events

Microsoft Teams Live Events

  • One to many broadcast of company town halls to large internal audiencesnot 6Connex
  • Streaming an externally produced RTMP feed from a hardware encoder to Teams viewersnot 6Connex

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

6Connex

  • 6connex.com now redirects to Brandlive, so the product is no longer sold or priced under its own name
  • No pricing is reachable at the original domain

Microsoft Teams Live Events

  • Teams live events retired on June 30, 2026, and only events scheduled before that date remain supported through February 28, 2027
  • Microsoft directs users to the separate unified Teams events experience instead
  • Organizers must use the Teams web client to schedule a live event; scheduling is not available in the desktop client
  • Users cannot schedule meetings or live events when offline or running with limited bandwidth
  • Keeping internal broadcast traffic off the corporate network requires an eCDN, either Microsoft's own or a certified partner such as Hive, Kollective or Ramp

Pricing, plan by plan

6Connex

$8000/event
  • Standard$8000/event
    • Virtual environment
    • Booths
    • Live streaming
  • Professional$15000/event
    • Custom design
    • Advanced features
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$30000/event
    • Unlimited customization
    • API access
    • Dedicated team

Microsoft Teams Live Events

Free
  • Microsoft Teams FreeFree
    • Up to 300 participants
    • Live events
  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic$6/month
    • Enhanced live events
    • 10000 attendees
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard$12.5/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited events

Which should you pick?

Choose 6Connex if

  • You need 3d virtual environments.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live streaming.
6Connex review

Choose Microsoft Teams Live Events if

  • You need live q&a.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want attendee engagement.
Microsoft Teams Live Events review

Questions people ask

Is 6Connex or Microsoft Teams Live Events better?
Neither clearly leads. 6Connex starts at $8000/event and Microsoft Teams Live Events at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 6Connex or Microsoft Teams Live Events?
Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $8000/event for 6Connex and Free for Microsoft Teams Live Events.
Does 6Connex or Microsoft Teams Live Events run on more platforms?
6Connex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft Teams Live Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Microsoft Teams Live Events for free?
Yes. Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 6Connex starts at $8000/event.
What is 6Connex best used for?
6Connex is most often used for hosting virtual events, trade shows and webinars, running branded online event environments with attendee tracking. Of those, hosting virtual events, trade shows and webinars and running branded online event environments with attendee tracking are not what Microsoft Teams Live Events is typically brought in for.
What can 6Connex do that Microsoft Teams Live Events cannot?
6Connex covers 3D virtual environments, Live streaming, Networking, Resource center. Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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