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Head-to-head · Webinar Software

GoTo Webinar vs LiveWebinar

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score GoTo Webinar #8 in Webinar Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GoTo Webinar
LiveWebinar #14 in Webinar Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LiveWebinar

GoTo Webinar leads on 0 checks, LiveWebinar on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoTo Webinar · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly LiveWebinar
  • Free trialonly GoTo Webinar

GoTo Webinar scores higher on our rubric for webinar software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #14.

LiveWebinar offers free plan; GoTo Webinar doesn't. LiveWebinar leads on attendee limit: 1000 attendees versus 500 attendees.

GoTo Webinar is the better fit for established teams needing familiar webinar tools. LiveWebinar is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad coverage.

  • GoTo Webinar fits best

    Established teams needing familiar webinar tools

  • LiveWebinar fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad coverage

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Side by side

Feature GoTo Webinar 8.8/10 Visit ↗ LiveWebinar 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #8 in Webinar Software #14 in Webinar Software
Best for Established teams needing familiar webinar tools Budget-conscious teams needing broad coverage
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $25.58/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community · 24/7 Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 12 integrations 700+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GoTo Webinar 5/5 · LiveWebinar 5/5
Session recording ✓ ✓
Automated webinars ✓ ✓
Registration pages ✓ ✓
Polls and Q&A ✓ ✓
Integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Attendee limit 500 attendees 1000 attendees (best)
Webinar modes Live automated and on-demand Live automated and on-demand
Our review
Pros
  • Supports live, prerecording, simulive, and on-demand webinar modes
  • Includes registration, polls, Q&A, recordings, analytics, and email automation
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and API environments
  • Free plan includes registration, polls, surveys, and whiteboard tools
  • Supports live, automated, evergreen, and on-demand webinar formats
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, API, and marketing integrations
Cons
  • No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
  • Reach limits events to 500 participants
  • Advanced capacity and features require higher-tier plans
  • Free plan is limited to 5 attendees and 45-minute meetings
  • Basic requires an add-on for automated webinars
  • Some paid tiers show attendee capacity of up to 25
Our verdict

GoTo Webinar is a business-focused platform for planning, hosting, and measuring live, automated, and on-demand webinars. It suits businesses, educators, trainers, and internal communications teams that need registration, audience…

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LiveWebinar is cloud-based software for live webinars, online meetings, automated and evergreen events, and on-demand content. It is designed for businesses, educators, marketers, and event organizers that need audience interaction,…

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  1. GoTo WebinarWebinar Software 8.830-day trial
  2. LiveWebinarWebinar Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GoTo Webinar — where it wins

    • Supports live, prerecording, simulive, and on-demand webinar modes
    • Includes registration, polls, Q&A, recordings, analytics, and email automation
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and API environments

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
    • Reach limits events to 500 participants
    • Advanced capacity and features require higher-tier plans

  • LiveWebinar — where it wins

    • Free plan includes registration, polls, surveys, and whiteboard tools
    • Supports live, automated, evergreen, and on-demand webinar formats
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, API, and marketing integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 5 attendees and 45-minute meetings
    • Basic requires an add-on for automated webinars
    • Some paid tiers show attendee capacity of up to 25

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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