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Livestorm vs Cisco Webex

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Livestorm

Software

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Cisco Webex

Software

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Cisco Webex listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)
  • They diverge on capability: Livestorm covers Browser-based, Cisco Webex covers HD video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Livestorm and Cisco Webex actually diverge.

Attributes where Livestorm and Cisco Webex differ
AttributeLivestormCisco Webex
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20161984

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Cisco Webex

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Transcription
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • 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 Cisco Webex
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot Cisco Webex

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot Livestorm
  • Team Collaborationnot Livestorm
  • Project Managementnot 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

Cisco Webex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)

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

Cisco Webex

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 40-min group meetings
    • Unlimited 1:1 calls
    • HD video
  • Starter$13.5/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • 100 participants
    • Recording
  • Pro$26.99/month
    • 300 participants
    • Advanced security
    • Priority support

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 Cisco Webex if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Cisco Webex review

Questions people ask

Is Livestorm or Cisco Webex better?
Neither clearly leads. Livestorm starts at Free and Cisco Webex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Livestorm or Cisco Webex?
Livestorm starts at Free and Cisco Webex at Free.
Does Livestorm or Cisco Webex run on more platforms?
Livestorm runs on Web. Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Livestorm for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Cisco Webex is typically brought in for.
What can Livestorm do that Cisco Webex cannot?
Livestorm covers Browser-based, Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content. Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription. Both handle Salesforce, Slack, Web support.
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