Microsoft Teams vs Livestorm

Microsoft Teams9.0Visit Livestorm8.7Visit

Higher score Microsoft Teams #4 in Virtual Town Hall Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Microsoft Teams

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Livestorm #7 in Virtual Town Hall Software 8.7/10 Free plan · paid from €1,000/yr Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Livestorm

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Microsoft-centric internal town halls

• Livestorm fits best

  Teams wanting scalable freemium webinars

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Teams 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Livestorm 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Virtual Town Hall Software	#7 in Virtual Town Hall Software
Best for	Microsoft-centric internal town halls	Teams wanting scalable freemium webinars
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Docs, Community	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	250+ integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Teams 0/4 · Livestorm 0/4
Moderated Q&A	Not published	Not published
Live polls	Not published	Not published
Event recording	Not published	Not published
Single sign-on	Not published	Not published
Specs
Audience capacity	Not published	Not published
Attendee authentication	Not published	Not published
Maximum event length	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	25,000-member capacity supports large internal town halls Deep Microsoft 365 and 250-integration ecosystem fit Recordings, transcripts, captions, guest access, and notes	Free plan includes pre-recorded events with no credit card Supports live, automated, on-demand, and recorded events Connects to about 1,000 integrations plus REST API and webhooks
Cons	Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple paid plans Phone features require separate Teams Phone offerings	Free plan is limited to 30 attendee credits per year Free events can run for no more than 30 minutes Advanced analytics and compliance controls require Enterprise
Our verdict	Microsoft Teams brings private and group chat, organized channels, audio and video meetings, cloud calling, file sharing, collaborative editing, workflows, and guest access into one platform. It suits businesses, schools, individuals, and… Read the review →	Livestorm is a browser-based webinar and online-events platform for marketing, training, product demonstrations, and internal communications. Teams can create registration pages and customizable forms, run live sessions, publish on-demand… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • 25,000-member capacity supports large internal town halls
  • Deep Microsoft 365 and 250-integration ecosystem fit
  • Recordings, transcripts, captions, guest access, and notes

  Where it doesn't

  • Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use
  • Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple paid plans
  • Phone features require separate Teams Phone offerings

• Livestorm — where it wins

  • Free plan includes pre-recorded events with no credit card
  • Supports live, automated, on-demand, and recorded events
  • Connects to about 1,000 integrations plus REST API and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 30 attendee credits per year
  • Free events can run for no more than 30 minutes
  • Advanced analytics and compliance controls require Enterprise

• Microsoft Teams9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad Microsoft-centered town hall and collaboration suite with free entry.

  Try Microsoft TeamsFull verdict →
• Livestorm8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from €1,000/yr

  A broad browser webinar platform with a free entry tier and annual attendee-credit plans.

  Visit LivestormFull verdict →