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Livestorm vs Bizzabo

Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Webinar & Virtual Events

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bizzabo logo

Bizzabo

Webinar & Virtual Events

The Event Experience Operating System

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Livestorm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Livestorm billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period; Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
  • They diverge on capability: Livestorm covers Browser-based, Bizzabo covers Event registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Livestorm and Bizzabo actually diverge.

Attributes where Livestorm and Bizzabo differ
AttributeLivestormBizzabo
Starting priceFree$499/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20162012

Identical on both: 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 Livestorm

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

Only in Bizzabo

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Networking
  • Sponsor management
  • Analytics
  • Marketo
  • Zoom
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Livestorm

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

Bizzabo

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

Bizzabo

  • High starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
  • Technical issues with event check-in, such as slow loading and syncing during peak times
  • Limited customer support on lower-tier plans with slow response times
  • Virtual event capabilities less advanced than dedicated virtual event platforms
  • Website builder has limited assets and customization options

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Bizzabo

$499/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Livestorm if

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

Choose Bizzabo if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile event app.
Bizzabo review

Questions people ask

Is Livestorm or Bizzabo better?
Neither clearly leads. Livestorm starts at Free and Bizzabo at $499/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Livestorm or Bizzabo?
Livestorm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Livestorm and $499/month for Bizzabo.
Does Livestorm or Bizzabo run on more platforms?
Livestorm runs on Web. Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Livestorm for free?
Yes. Livestorm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bizzabo starts at $499/month.
What is Livestorm best used for?
Livestorm is most often used for running live and on demand webinars from the browser, hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pages. Of those, running live and on demand webinars from the browser and hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pages are not what Bizzabo is typically brought in for.
What can Livestorm do that Bizzabo cannot?
Livestorm covers Browser-based, Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content. Bizzabo covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Networking, Sponsor management. Both handle HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bizzabo: What is the starting price for Bizzabo?

Bizzabo's Event Experience OS starts at $499 per user per month when billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, totaling $17,999 per year. Premium add-ons for virtual production, integrations, and networking features incur additional costs.

Source
Bizzabo: What does Bizzabo's base platform include?

The base platform includes unlimited events and registrations, contact management, ticketing, email campaigns, event website builder, mobile app, analytics, and 24/7 customer support.

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Bizzabo: What integrations does Bizzabo support?

Bizzabo integrates with over 20 platforms including HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Mailchimp, Marketo Engage, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, GoTo Webinar, and Zapier.

Source
Bizzabo: Does Bizzabo offer AI features?

Yes, Bizzabo introduced Bizzy, an AI attendee copilot that provides real-time guidance, session discovery recommendations, and networking support to improve attendee experience.

Source
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