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Make vs Microsoft Teams Live Events

Make logo

Make

Remote Work

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Microsoft Teams Live Events logo

Microsoft Teams Live Events

Webinars

Enterprise live event and webinar platform by Microsoft

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month; Microsoft Teams Live Events teams live events retired on June 30, 2026, and only events scheduled before that date remain supported through February 28, 2027
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Microsoft Teams Live Events actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Microsoft Teams Live Events differ
AttributeMakeMicrosoft Teams Live Events
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
CategoryRemote WorkWebinars
Founded20131975

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

Only in Microsoft Teams Live Events

  • Live Q&A
  • Attendee engagement
  • RTMP support
  • Recording
  • Microsoft 365 integration
  • Azure
  • SharePoint
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Microsoft Teams Live Events

Microsoft Teams Live Events

  • One to many broadcast of company town halls to large internal audiencesnot Make
  • Streaming an externally produced RTMP feed from a hardware encoder to Teams viewersnot Make

Where each one falls short

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

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Microsoft Teams Live Events

  • Teams live events retired on June 30, 2026, and only events scheduled before that date remain supported through February 28, 2027
  • Microsoft directs users to the separate unified Teams events experience instead
  • Organizers must use the Teams web client to schedule a live event; scheduling is not available in the desktop client
  • Users cannot schedule meetings or live events when offline or running with limited bandwidth
  • Keeping internal broadcast traffic off the corporate network requires an eCDN, either Microsoft's own or a certified partner such as Hive, Kollective or Ramp

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Microsoft Teams Live Events

Free
  • Microsoft Teams FreeFree
    • Up to 300 participants
    • Live events
  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic$6/month
    • Enhanced live events
    • 10000 attendees
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard$12.5/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited events

Which should you pick?

Choose Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.

Choose Microsoft Teams Live Events if

  • You need live q&a.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want attendee engagement.

Questions people ask

Is Make or Microsoft Teams Live Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Microsoft Teams Live Events at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Microsoft Teams Live Events?
Make starts at Free and Microsoft Teams Live Events at Free.
Does Make or Microsoft Teams Live Events run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. Microsoft Teams Live Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Make for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Make best used for?
Make is most often used for automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications, building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding, enterprise automation with gdpr, soc 2 type ii compliance, rapid deployment of automations from concept to live. Of those, automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications and building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding are not what Microsoft Teams Live Events is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Microsoft Teams Live Events cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. Both handle Microsoft 365, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Make: How is Make priced and does the free plan expire?

Make offers a free plan with 1,000 credits per month at no cost and no time limit. The free plan includes the no-code workflow builder, access to 3,000+ apps, and customer support. Paid tiers (Core, Pro, Teams) are $9-$29/month with 10,000+ credits included.

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Make: What happens if I exceed my monthly credits?

Extra credits beyond the monthly allowance can be purchased in bundles of 1,000 or 10,000. Auto-purchasing is available for Core, Pro, and Teams plans to automatically buy additional credits when needed.

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Make: Can I save money by switching to annual billing?

Yes, annual plans offer 15% or more savings compared to monthly billing. Monthly subscriptions continue until the end of the billing month, while annual plans run for 12 months.

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Make: What happens to unused credits if I cancel?

Unused monthly credits expire at the end of each billing cycle. With annual subscriptions on Pro and Teams plans, credits are maintained for the full 12-month term. Users can cancel at any time and the organization converts to the free plan after the current billing cycle ends.

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Make: How many active scenarios can I create on the free plan versus paid plans?

The free plan is limited to 2 active scenarios and has a 15-minute minimum interval between runs. Paid plans (Core and above) offer unlimited active scenarios with the ability to schedule runs down to the minute.

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