Livestorm
Microsoft Teams
| Feature | Livestorm | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free / from $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, sales-teams, event-organizers, saas-companies | enterprise, teams, microsoft-users, remote-workers |
| Founded | 2016 | 2017 |
| Webinars | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Events | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Rooms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Registration Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Channels | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Livestorm Pros
- No downloads required
- Excellent webinar automation
- Built-in registration pages
- Great analytics and engagement tools
✗ Livestorm Cons
- Expensive for small teams
- Limited free plan
- Occasional audio lag
✓ Microsoft Teams Pros
- Included with Microsoft 365
- Great video calling
- Deep Office integration
- Large meeting capacity
✗ Microsoft Teams Cons
- Resource heavy
- Complex admin settings
- Can feel cluttered
- Requires Microsoft ecosystem
The Verdict
Livestorm is built for marketers and sales teams, with a focus on webinars and virtual-events. Microsoft Teams targets enterprise and teams and leads with chat and video-meetings.
On pricing, Microsoft Teams is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $4/mo compared to $99/mo for Livestorm. That $95/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
