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Livestorm vs BlueJeans

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Livestorm

Webinar & Virtual Events

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BlueJeans

Webinar & Virtual Events

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/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; BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • They diverge on capability: Livestorm covers Browser-based, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Livestorm and BlueJeans actually diverge.

Attributes where Livestorm and BlueJeans differ
AttributeLivestormBlueJeans
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20161983

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
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Pipedrive

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Slack

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 BlueJeans
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot BlueJeans

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Livestorm
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Livestorm
  • Financial servicesnot Livestorm
  • Government communicationsnot Livestorm
  • Large eventsnot 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

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

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

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

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 BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Questions people ask

Is Livestorm or BlueJeans better?
Neither clearly leads. Livestorm starts at Free and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Livestorm or BlueJeans?
Livestorm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Livestorm and $10/month for BlueJeans.
Does Livestorm or BlueJeans run on more platforms?
Livestorm runs on Web. BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Livestorm for free?
Yes. Livestorm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueJeans starts at $10/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 BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
What can Livestorm do that BlueJeans cannot?
Livestorm covers Browser-based, Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Both handle Salesforce, Slack.
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