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Microsoft Teams Live Events vs vMix

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Microsoft Teams Live Events

Software

Enterprise live event and webinar platform by Microsoft

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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vMix

Software

Professional live streaming and production software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; vMix basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, vMix covers Multi-camera support.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Teams Live Events and vMix differ
AttributeMicrosoft Teams Live EventsvMix
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWindows
Founded19752013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 vMix

  • Multi-camera support
  • Virtual sets
  • Live effects
  • Screen sharing
  • Multi-platform streaming
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitch

Both cover

  • Windows 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 vMix
  • Streaming an externally produced RTMP feed from a hardware encoder to Teams viewersnot vMix

vMix

  • Live video production switching for broadcasts and streamsnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Multi camera instant replay for live sportsnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Bringing remote guests into a production over vMix Callnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Recording and streaming in 4K from a Windows workstationnot 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

vMix

  • Basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
  • 4K resolution above 1920x1080 requires the 4K edition at $700 or higher
  • Lifetime licences include free updates for the first 12 months only
  • vMix Call is capped at 4 callers on the HD edition and 8 on 4K, Pro and MAX
  • SRT outputs are limited to 1 on Basic HD and HD editions
  • The MAX edition is subscription only at $50 per month and stops receiving updates when the subscription lapses

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

vMix

On request
  • Starter$60/month
    • Basic streaming
    • 4 inputs
  • Professional$300/month
    • Advanced features
    • 8 inputs
  • Premium$600/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited inputs

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.
Microsoft Teams Live Events review

Choose vMix if

  • You need multi-camera support.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want virtual sets.
vMix review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Teams Live Events or vMix better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Teams Live Events starts at Free and vMix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams Live Events or vMix?
Microsoft Teams Live Events has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft Teams Live Events and On request for vMix.
Does Microsoft Teams Live Events or vMix run on more platforms?
Microsoft Teams Live Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. vMix runs on Windows.
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. vMix starts at On request.
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 vMix is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Teams Live Events do that vMix cannot?
Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. vMix covers Multi-camera support, Virtual sets, Live effects, Screen sharing. Both handle Windows support.
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