Livestorm
Zoom
| Feature | Livestorm | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free / from $13.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, sales-teams, event-organizers, saas-companies | businesses, educators, remote-teams, enterprise |
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
| Webinars | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Events | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Rooms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Registration Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breakout Rooms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| 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
✓ Zoom Pros
- Reliable video quality
- Easy to use
- Large meeting capacity
- Many integrations
✗ Zoom Cons
- Meeting time limits on free
- Security concerns history
- Zoom fatigue
The Verdict
Livestorm is built for marketers and sales teams, with a focus on webinars and virtual-events. Zoom targets businesses and educators and leads with video-meetings and screen-sharing.
On pricing, Zoom is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $13.33/mo compared to $99/mo for Livestorm. That $85.67/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.