Livestorm
PhantomBuster
| Feature | Livestorm | PhantomBuster |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free / from $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, sales-teams, event-organizers, saas-companies | sales-teams, recruiters, growth-hackers, lead-generation |
| Founded | 2016 | 2016 |
| Webinars | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Events | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Rooms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Registration Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Linkedin Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Extraction | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Finder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Chains | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm Export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ PhantomBuster Pros
- Pre-built automations for LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.
- No coding required for complex scraping workflows
- Cloud-based (runs 24/7 without your computer)
- Chain multiple Phantoms for sophisticated workflows
✗ PhantomBuster Cons
- Violates most social platform terms of service
- Account ban risk on LinkedIn and other networks
- Credits system limits usage on lower plans
The Verdict
Livestorm is built for marketers and sales teams, with a focus on webinars and virtual-events. PhantomBuster targets sales teams and recruiters and leads with linkedin-automation and data-extraction.
On pricing, PhantomBuster is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $69/mo compared to $99/mo for Livestorm. That $30/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.
Livestorm edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, PhantomBuster offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Livestorm takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.
Bottom line: Livestorm has a slight overall edge — but if pre-built automations for linkedin, twitter, etc. matters most to you, PhantomBuster may still be the right call.