Software · head to head
Microsoft Teams Live Events vs Run The World
Microsoft Teams Live Events
Software
Enterprise live event and webinar platform by Microsoft
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- 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; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Run The World covers Speed networking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Teams Live Events and Run The World actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Teams Live Events | Run The World |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1975 | 2018 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Microsoft Teams Live Events
- Live Q&A
- Attendee engagement
- RTMP support
- Recording
- Microsoft 365 integration
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
- SharePoint
Only in Run The World
- Speed networking
- Roundtables
- Virtual expo
- Live streaming
- Social lounge
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Zapier
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 Run The World
- Streaming an externally produced RTMP feed from a hardware encoder to Teams viewersnot Run The World
Run The World
- 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
Run The World
- The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
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
Run The World
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 50 attendees
- Basic features
- 1-hour events
- Pro$149/month
- 500 attendees
- Speed networking
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$499/month
- Unlimited attendees
- Expo hall
- API access
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 Run The World if
- You need speed networking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want roundtables.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Teams Live Events or Run The World better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Teams Live Events starts at Free and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams Live Events or Run The World?
- Microsoft Teams Live Events starts at Free and Run The World at Free.
- Does Microsoft Teams Live Events or Run The World run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Teams Live Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Microsoft Teams Live Events for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Run The World is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Teams Live Events do that Run The World cannot?
- Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Both handle Android support, Web support.
Related pages
More on Microsoft Teams Live Events
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