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EventPro vs Microsoft Teams Live Events

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EventPro

Event Management

Complete event management solution

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Teams Live Events logo

Microsoft Teams Live Events

Webinar & Virtual Events

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: EventPro the pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card; 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: EventPro covers Event scheduling, Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where EventPro and Microsoft Teams Live Events differ
AttributeEventProMicrosoft Teams Live Events
Starting price$200/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
CategoryEvent ManagementWebinar & Virtual Events
Founded19881975

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 EventPro

  • Event scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Catering
  • Financial tracking
  • CRM
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft Office

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
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

EventPro

  • Managing venue and room bookings for event facilitiesnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot Microsoft Teams Live Events

Microsoft Teams Live Events

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

Where each one falls short

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

EventPro

  • The pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card

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

EventPro

$200/month
  • Standard$200/month
    • Event scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$400/month
    • Catering management
    • Financial tracking
    • CRM
  • Enterprise$700/month
    • Multi-venue
    • Custom reports
    • API access

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 EventPro if

  • You need event scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want resource management.
EventPro 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 EventPro or Microsoft Teams Live Events better?
Neither clearly leads. EventPro starts at $200/month 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, EventPro or Microsoft Teams Live Events?
Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200/month for EventPro and Free for Microsoft Teams Live Events.
Does EventPro or Microsoft Teams Live Events run on more platforms?
EventPro runs on Web, Windows. 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. EventPro starts at $200/month.
What is EventPro best used for?
EventPro is most often used for managing venue and room bookings for event facilities, coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events. Of those, managing venue and room bookings for event facilities and coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events are not what Microsoft Teams Live Events is typically brought in for.
What can EventPro do that Microsoft Teams Live Events cannot?
EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. Both handle Web support, Windows support.
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