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Microsoft Teams Live Events vs Zuddl

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Microsoft Teams Live Events

Software

Enterprise live event and webinar platform by Microsoft

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zuddl logo

Zuddl

Software

Unified event marketing platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events

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; Zuddl pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Zuddl covers Virtual events.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Teams Live Events and Zuddl differ
AttributeMicrosoft Teams Live EventsZuddl
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19752020

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 Zuddl

  • Virtual events
  • Hybrid events
  • In-person check-in
  • Sponsor showcases
  • Engagement tools
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • 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 Zuddl
  • Streaming an externally produced RTMP feed from a hardware encoder to Teams viewersnot Zuddl

Zuddl

  • Running webinars, field events and conferences from one platformnot Microsoft Teams Live Events
  • Enterprise demand generation event programmesnot 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

Zuddl

  • Pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats
  • A minimum of two organizer licences is required to open an account
  • Extra collaborator seats cost $170 per month billed annually on top of the platform fee
  • Portals, the mobile app, Event Hub, Event Series and AI content repurposing are priced as add-ons rather than included
  • The price also scales with total annual virtual attendee volume, and that attendee pricing is not published

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

Zuddl

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 500 attendees
    • Virtual events
    • Basic analytics
  • Growth$1299/month
    • Up to 2000 attendees
    • Hybrid events
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Full customization
    • Dedicated support

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 Zuddl if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want hybrid events.
Zuddl review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Teams Live Events or Zuddl better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Teams Live Events starts at Free and Zuddl 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 Zuddl?
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 Zuddl.
Does Microsoft Teams Live Events or Zuddl run on more platforms?
Microsoft Teams Live Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Zuddl 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. Zuddl 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 Zuddl is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Teams Live Events do that Zuddl cannot?
Microsoft Teams Live Events covers Live Q&A, Attendee engagement, RTMP support, Recording. Zuddl covers Virtual events, Hybrid events, In-person check-in, Sponsor showcases. Both handle IOS support, Android support, Web support.
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