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Head-to-head · Webinar Software

Livestorm vs GoTo Webinar

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Livestorm #2 in Webinar Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Livestorm
GoTo Webinar #8 in Webinar Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GoTo Webinar

Livestorm leads on 2 checks, GoTo Webinar on 0, 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 scoreLivestorm · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Livestorm
  • Free trialonly GoTo Webinar

Livestorm scores higher on our rubric for webinar software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Livestorm offers free plan; GoTo Webinar doesn't. Livestorm leads on attendee limit: 3000 attendees versus 500 attendees.

Livestorm is the better fit for teams wanting broad webinar value. GoTo Webinar is the better fit for established teams needing familiar webinar tools.

  • Livestorm fits best

    Teams wanting broad webinar value

  • GoTo Webinar fits best

    Established teams needing familiar webinar tools

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Side by side

Feature Livestorm 9.3/10 Visit ↗ GoTo Webinar 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Webinar Software #8 in Webinar Software
Best for Teams wanting broad webinar value Established teams needing familiar webinar tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €1,000/yr —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Livestorm 5/5 · GoTo Webinar 5/5
Session recording ✓ ✓
Automated webinars ✓ ✓
Registration pages ✓ ✓
Polls and Q&A ✓ ✓
Integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Attendee limit 3000 attendees (best) 500 attendees
Webinar modes Live automated and on-demand Live automated and on-demand
Our review
Pros
  • Supports live, automated, and on-demand webinar formats
  • Includes registration, recording, analytics, polls, Q&A, and replays
  • Connects with CRM, marketing, calendar, streaming, and automation tools
  • 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
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 30 attendee credits per year
  • Free events can run for a maximum of 30 minutes
  • Advanced analytics, integrations, support, and SLA require Enterprise
  • No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
  • Reach limits events to 500 participants
  • Advanced capacity and features require higher-tier plans
Our verdict

Livestorm is browser-based webinar and video-event software for marketing teams, sales organizations, trainers, and internal communications teams. It supports live webinars, automated prerecorded events, and on-demand replays, with browser…

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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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  1. LivestormWebinar Software 9.3Free plan
  2. GoTo WebinarWebinar Software 8.830-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Livestorm — where it wins

    • Supports live, automated, and on-demand webinar formats
    • Includes registration, recording, analytics, polls, Q&A, and replays
    • Connects with CRM, marketing, calendar, streaming, and automation tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 30 attendee credits per year
    • Free events can run for a maximum of 30 minutes
    • Advanced analytics, integrations, support, and SLA require Enterprise

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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