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Constant Contact vs Livestorm

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Constant Contact

Nonprofits

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Webinars

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Constant Contact core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022); Livestorm billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period
  • They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Livestorm covers Browser-based.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and Livestorm actually diverge.

Attributes where Constant Contact and Livestorm differ
AttributeConstant ContactLivestorm
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
CategoryNonprofitsWebinars
Founded19952016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Constant Contact

  • Email marketing
  • Event management
  • Contact management
  • Automation
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Livestorm

  • Browser-based
  • Live webinars
  • Automated webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Engagement tools
  • HubSpot
  • Slack
  • Pipedrive

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Constant Contact

  • Business operationsnot Livestorm
  • Productivitynot Livestorm
  • Automationnot Livestorm

Livestorm

  • Running live and on demand webinars from the browsernot Constant Contact
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot Constant Contact

Where each one falls short

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

Constant Contact

  • Core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)

Livestorm

  • Billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period
  • Cost therefore scales with audience rather than being a flat subscription, so a successful webinar is a larger bill
  • The Pro plan caps sessions at 4 hours, and 12 hour sessions require Enterprise
  • Live attendees are capped at 3,000 per event on both published plans
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Constant Contact

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic email marketing
    • Contacts up to 100
  • Plus$45/month
    • Advanced features
    • Event management
    • Automation

Livestorm

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 20 minutes
    • 10 attendees
    • Unlimited events
  • Pro$99/month
    • 4 hours
    • 100 attendees
    • Custom branding
  • Business$299/month
    • 4 hours
    • 500 attendees
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Constant Contact if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want event management.
Constant Contact review

Choose Livestorm if

  • You need browser-based.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want live webinars.
Livestorm review

Questions people ask

Is Constant Contact or Livestorm better?
Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and Livestorm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or Livestorm?
Constant Contact starts at Free and Livestorm at Free.
Does Constant Contact or Livestorm run on more platforms?
Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Livestorm runs on Web.
Can I use Constant Contact for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Constant Contact best used for?
Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Livestorm is typically brought in for.
What can Constant Contact do that Livestorm cannot?
Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. Livestorm covers Browser-based, Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content. Both handle Salesforce, Zapier, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Livestorm: How much does Livestorm cost?

Livestorm uses a usage-based model where customers purchase yearly attendee credit packs at EUR 2.50 per attendee. One credit is consumed per unique participant per session, regardless of session duration or whether they join live, watch replays, or access on-demand content.

Source
Livestorm: Does Livestorm offer a free trial?

Yes, Livestorm offers a free trial with no credit card required and no installation necessary, allowing users to test the platform before purchasing credits.

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Livestorm: Do Livestorm team members count against credit consumption?

No, team members do not consume credits. Only actual participants (whether attending live sessions, watching replays, or accessing on-demand content) count as 1 credit per session attendance.

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