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Hopin vs Livestorm

Hopin logo

Hopin

Webinar & Virtual Events

Virtual and hybrid events at scale

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Webinar & Virtual Events

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hopin platform complexity with feature breadth that results in no single feature being particularly strong compared to specialized competitors; 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: Hopin covers Virtual stages, Livestorm covers Browser-based.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hopin and Livestorm actually diverge.

Attributes where Hopin and Livestorm differ
AttributeHopinLivestorm
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20192016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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 Hopin

  • Virtual stages
  • Networking sessions
  • Expo areas
  • Breakout rooms
  • Live streaming
  • Stripe
  • Marketo
  • Ios support

Only in Livestorm

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

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Hopin

  • Event planningnot Livestorm
  • Ticket salesnot Livestorm
  • Attendee managementnot Livestorm
  • Virtual eventsnot Livestorm
  • Event marketingnot Livestorm

Livestorm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Hopin

  • Platform complexity with feature breadth that results in no single feature being particularly strong compared to specialized competitors
  • Hard registration caps with additional charges if events exceed 100 registrations
  • Post-acquisition delays with slow account activation taking up to 45 days and slow responses to onboarding questions
  • High pricing particularly problematic for organizations running occasional or simple webinars
  • No Facebook or YouTube live streaming integration and limited caption support for accessibility

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

Hopin

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hopin review.

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 Hopin if

  • You need virtual stages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want networking sessions.
Hopin 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 Hopin or Livestorm better?
Neither clearly leads. Hopin 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, Hopin or Livestorm?
Hopin starts at Free and Livestorm at Free.
Does Hopin or Livestorm run on more platforms?
Hopin runs on Web, iOS, Android. Livestorm runs on Web.
Can I use Hopin for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Hopin best used for?
Hopin is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Livestorm is typically brought in for.
What can Hopin do that Livestorm cannot?
Hopin covers Virtual stages, Networking sessions, Expo areas, Breakout rooms. Livestorm covers Browser-based, Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content. Both handle HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hopin: What is Hopin's pricing?

Hopin (now RingCentral Events) starts at approximately $99 per organizer per month (billed annually) for the Events Pro plan, with higher tiers at $199 and $299 per month adding onsite capabilities and advanced integrations. A free plan is available with limited features.

Source
Hopin: What features does Hopin include?

Hopin provides registration, live streaming, networking tools (1:1 video matchmaking, breakout rooms), virtual reception and expo areas, real-time analytics and reporting, and integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and Pardot.

Source
Hopin: Can Hopin live stream to Facebook or YouTube?

No. Hopin does not offer native options to live stream video conferencing directly to Facebook or YouTube. This requires manual setup or third-party solutions.

Source
Hopin: Does Hopin provide automated captions during events?

Hopin does not offer built-in caption support across all features, which is a limitation for accessibility and engagement during live sessions.

Source
Hopin: Who acquired Hopin?

RingCentral acquired Hopin in late 2023. The platform is now sold as RingCentral Events with ongoing support and updates managed by RingCentral.

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