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Livestorm vs Welcome

Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Webinars

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Welcome logo

Welcome

Webinars

Enterprise event experience platform for memorable virtual events

From
On request
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; Welcome the Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).
  • They diverge on capability: Livestorm covers Browser-based, Welcome covers Immersive event spaces.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Livestorm and Welcome actually diverge.

Attributes where Livestorm and Welcome differ
AttributeLivestormWelcome
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20162020

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

Only in Welcome

  • Immersive event spaces
  • Networking lounges
  • Breakout sessions
  • Event analytics
  • White-label options
  • Okta
  • IOS support
  • Android 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 Welcome
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot Welcome

Welcome

  • Virtual Eventsnot Livestorm
  • Enterprise Eventsnot Livestorm
  • Networkingnot 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

Welcome

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Welcome's homepage on 3 January 2021 confirmed its virtual events platform is sold only via 'Book a demo', with no price figure published, only customer case metrics (an average NPS score of 92 cited for one client).

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

Welcome

On request
  • Professional$999/month
    • Up to 1000 attendees
    • Custom event spaces
    • Basic analytics
  • Business$2499/month
    • Up to 5000 attendees
    • Advanced customization
    • Networking features
  • Enterprise$4999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • White-label solution
    • Dedicated 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 Welcome if

  • You need immersive event spaces.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking lounges.
Welcome review

Questions people ask

Is Livestorm or Welcome better?
Neither clearly leads. Livestorm starts at Free and Welcome at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Livestorm or Welcome?
Livestorm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Livestorm and On request for Welcome.
Does Livestorm or Welcome run on more platforms?
Livestorm runs on Web. Welcome runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Livestorm for free?
Yes. Livestorm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Welcome starts at On request.
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 Welcome is typically brought in for.
What can Livestorm do that Welcome cannot?
Livestorm covers Browser-based, Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content. Welcome covers Immersive event spaces, Networking lounges, Breakout sessions, Event analytics. Both handle HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, 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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