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Livestorm vs ON24

Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Webinars

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ON24 logo

ON24

Webinars

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/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; ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.
  • They diverge on capability: Livestorm covers Browser-based, ON24 covers Virtual events.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Livestorm and ON24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Livestorm and ON24 differ
AttributeLivestormON24
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20161998

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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
  • Automated webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Engagement tools
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Pipedrive

Only in ON24

  • Virtual events
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Marketo
  • Eloqua
  • Adobe
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Live webinars
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • 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 ON24
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot ON24

ON24

  • 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

ON24

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

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

ON24

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Webinars
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$4000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$8000/month
    • Full platform
    • AI insights
    • Dedicated success manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Livestorm if

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

Choose ON24 if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want engagement hub.
ON24 review

Questions people ask

Is Livestorm or ON24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Livestorm starts at Free and ON24 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Livestorm or ON24?
Livestorm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Livestorm and $2000/month for ON24.
Does Livestorm or ON24 run on more platforms?
Livestorm runs on Web. ON24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Livestorm for free?
Yes. Livestorm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ON24 starts at $2000/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 ON24 is typically brought in for.
What can Livestorm do that ON24 cannot?
Livestorm covers Browser-based, Automated webinars, On-demand content, Engagement tools. ON24 covers Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics, Content hubs. Both handle Live webinars, HubSpot, Salesforce, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Livestorm: How much does Livestorm cost?

Livestorm uses a usage-based model where customers purchase yearly attendee credit packs at EUR 2.50 per attendee. One credit is consumed per unique participant per session, regardless of session duration or whether they join live, watch replays, or access on-demand content.

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Livestorm: Does Livestorm offer a free trial?

Yes, Livestorm offers a free trial with no credit card required and no installation necessary, allowing users to test the platform before purchasing credits.

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Livestorm: Do Livestorm team members count against credit consumption?

No, team members do not consume credits. Only actual participants (whether attending live sessions, watching replays, or accessing on-demand content) count as 1 credit per session attendance.

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