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Microsoft Teams Live Events vs Webex Events

Microsoft Teams Live Events logo

Microsoft Teams Live Events

Software

Enterprise live event and webinar platform by Microsoft

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Software

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

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; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Webex Events covers Webinars.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Teams Live Events and Webex Events differ
AttributeMicrosoft Teams Live EventsWebex Events
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
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Identical on both: 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 Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Teams

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 Webex Events
  • Streaming an externally produced RTMP feed from a hardware encoder to Teams viewersnot Webex Events

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • In-person event registration and check-innot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot 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

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events 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.
Microsoft Teams Live Events review

Choose Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Teams Live Events or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Teams Live Events starts at Free and Webex Events 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 Webex Events?
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 Webex Events.
Does Microsoft Teams Live Events or Webex Events run on more platforms?
Microsoft Teams Live Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Webex Events 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. Webex Events 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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Teams Live Events do that Webex Events cannot?
Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle Android support, Web support.
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