Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Microsoft Teams Live Events vs Bizzabo
Microsoft Teams Live Events
Webinar & Virtual Events
Enterprise live event and webinar platform by Microsoft
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Bizzabo
Webinar & Virtual Events
The Event Experience Operating System
- From
- $499/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Bizzabo covers Event registration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Teams Live Events and Bizzabo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Teams Live Events | Bizzabo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $499/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1975 | 2012 |
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 Microsoft Teams Live Events
- Live Q&A
- Attendee engagement
- RTMP support
- Recording
- Microsoft 365 integration
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
- SharePoint
Only in Bizzabo
- Event registration
- Mobile event app
- Networking
- Sponsor management
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Marketo
Both cover
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Teams Live Events
- One to many broadcast of company town halls to large internal audiencesnot Bizzabo
- Streaming an externally produced RTMP feed from a hardware encoder to Teams viewersnot Bizzabo
Bizzabo
- Event planningnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
- Ticket salesnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
- Attendee managementnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
- Virtual eventsnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
- Event marketingnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Bizzabo
- High starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
- Technical issues with event check-in, such as slow loading and syncing during peak times
- Limited customer support on lower-tier plans with slow response times
- Virtual event capabilities less advanced than dedicated virtual event platforms
- Website builder has limited assets and customization options
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Bizzabo
$499/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Bizzabo if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want mobile event app.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Teams Live Events or Bizzabo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Teams Live Events starts at Free and Bizzabo at $499/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams Live Events or Bizzabo?
- Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft Teams Live Events and $499/month for Bizzabo.
- Does Microsoft Teams Live Events or Bizzabo run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Teams Live Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Microsoft Teams Live Events for free?
- Yes. Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bizzabo starts at $499/month.
- What is Microsoft Teams Live Events best used for?
- Microsoft Teams Live Events is most often used for one to many broadcast of company town halls to large internal audiences, streaming an externally produced rtmp feed from a hardware encoder to teams viewers. Of those, one to many broadcast of company town halls to large internal audiences and streaming an externally produced rtmp feed from a hardware encoder to teams viewers are not what Bizzabo is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Teams Live Events do that Bizzabo cannot?
- Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. Bizzabo covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Networking, Sponsor management. Both handle Android support, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bizzabo: What is the starting price for Bizzabo?
Bizzabo's Event Experience OS starts at $499 per user per month when billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, totaling $17,999 per year. Premium add-ons for virtual production, integrations, and networking features incur additional costs.
SourceBizzabo: What does Bizzabo's base platform include?
The base platform includes unlimited events and registrations, contact management, ticketing, email campaigns, event website builder, mobile app, analytics, and 24/7 customer support.
SourceBizzabo: What integrations does Bizzabo support?
Bizzabo integrates with over 20 platforms including HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Mailchimp, Marketo Engage, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, GoTo Webinar, and Zapier.
SourceBizzabo: Does Bizzabo offer AI features?
Yes, Bizzabo introduced Bizzy, an AI attendee copilot that provides real-time guidance, session discovery recommendations, and networking support to improve attendee experience.
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