Livestorm
Nutshell
| Feature | Livestorm | Nutshell |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | From $16/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, sales-teams, event-organizers, saas-companies | small-businesses, sales-teams, b2b-companies, non-technical-teams |
| Founded | 2016 | 2009 |
| Webinars | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Events | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Rooms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Registration Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipeline Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Sequences | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Nutshell Pros
- CRM + email marketing in one platform
- Very intuitive for non-technical users
- Unlimited contacts on all plans
- Great customer support
✗ Nutshell Cons
- Fewer integrations than HubSpot
- Limited customization
- No free plan
The Verdict
Livestorm is built for marketers and sales teams, with a focus on webinars and virtual-events. Nutshell targets small businesses and sales teams and leads with pipeline-management and email-sequences.
On pricing, Nutshell is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $16/mo compared to $99/mo for Livestorm. That $83/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Livestorm has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Nutshell requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for sales teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.