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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Livestorm

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AFrench company Livestorm offers their webinar platform which integrates with many other enterprise applications via Zapier and features polling, session recording and sharing, and webinar data collection and tracking.

    $0

    A free plan to discover Livestorm. All features included, such as unlimited webinars and instant meetings. Up to 20 minutes per webinar and up to 10 registrants per webinar.

    Webex Events (formerly Socio)

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AWebex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A
    Pricing
    LivestormWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Editions & Modules
    Webinar Basic
    $0.00
    A free plan to discover Livestorm. All features included, such as unlimited webinars and instant meetings. Up to 20 minutes per webinar and up to 10 registrants per webinar.
    Meet Basic
    $0.00
    Limited Instant and Scheduled Meetings for up to four participants
    Meet Premium
    $31.00
    Full features for Instant and Scheduled Meetings.
    Webinar Premium
    $99.00
    A premium experience with removed limitations to get the full benefits of Livestorm for up to 100 seats. + $99 to add 250 seats, + $209 to add 1,000 seats.
    Enterprise
    Contact sales
    An enterprise-grade experience with premium service.
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LivestormWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LivestormWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Considered Both Products
    Livestorm
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    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Would buy again
    71 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    68 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    73 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    65 Answers
    Features
    LivestormWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.6
    17 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Calendar integration10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.53 Ratings9.516 Ratings
    Slideshows10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Event registration10.03 Ratings9.215 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Audience polling10.03 Ratings9.415 Ratings
    Q&A10.03 Ratings9.216 Ratings
    Live chat00 Ratings9.316 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.4
    15 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Participant roles & permissions10.03 Ratings9.115 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list10.03 Ratings9.615 Ratings
    User authentication00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.7
    17 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Branding options10.03 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.7
    20 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Livestorm and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Livestorm
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    22 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings8.919 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings9.122 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings9.319 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings9.620 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    LivestormWebex Events (formerly Socio)
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    GoTo Webinar
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Webex Webinars
    Score9 out of 10
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BlueJeans Events (discontinued)
    Score2.5 out of 10
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LivestormWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LivestormWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Livestorm
    Livestorm is well suited to use when you need to reach a group of more than ten people. It wouldn't be a good solution if you wanted interaction from the audience in more than the form of chat.
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    Cisco
    WebEx Events is a great tool for hosting both an event website and an onsite event app. If you are looking to integrate an on onsite and online event, they have this capability, as well. The staff is always very helpful and I am able to get answers to my questions in a timely manner
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    Pros
    Livestorm
    • Very intuitive to use and easy to customize.
    • Excellent customer service.
    • Lots of good data for analytics.
    • Participants do not need to download anything.
    • Feedback and recommendations are acted on.
    • Easy to logistical information on registrants and attendees.
    • Supports integrations.
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    Cisco
    • It has quite a few optional and customizable features that can be utilized.
    • It's easy to integrate your existing tools like Zoom, YouTube, Vimeo, and streaming services.
    • It's flexible in the way that you upload content in that you can enter things one at a time on the website, or use a spreadsheet to upload a larger amount of content.
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    Cons
    Livestorm
    • It would be helpful to have higher quality replays
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    Cisco
    • Sometimes I feel like it uses too many resources and makes my computer go slower
    • Chats of the webinar dissappear by default, but sometimes important info is shared and could be nice to have the option to save it
    • The quality of the video gets chosen by webex by default, sometimes maybe it would be nice to get the option to fix manually what's the minimum quality you want. Just to not talk with pixels
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Livestorm
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    Cisco
    Of course something could happen to our orgs ability to put on a conference or Socio could fundamentally change their product or their customer service - but barring any magor shift there is nothing that is even close to competing for our attention here.
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    Usability
    Livestorm
    Making sure the permission settings for your camera, microphone or browser can sometimes be tricky. If we have a guest, we always have to double-check these. It's also not super intuitive that you need to "Get on Stage" from the webinar page.
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    Cisco
    Some Android users could not get the app to work, so they had to use the web-based version of our conference guide. Most functionality was still there, but they could not pull up the QR code, which impeded the registration process. The presence of the log in with Apple ID button caused issues because most work emails were not attached to Apple ID, which caused access issues.
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    Support Rating
    Livestorm
    The customer service representatives are extremely attentive. They do an excellent job of trying to understand the scope of the issue and follow it through until it has been resolved. When I have provided them with recommendations for improvement they have taken them to heart and many times implemented them. I trust that if I ever have a problem they will be there to help
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    Cisco
    Socio (now WebexEvents) is one of two products I use that gets customer service right. Not only can you get an answer from an actual person quickly during business hours - but if you are asking after hours, you know the response will be waiting for you in the morning. Not only are they fast, but they are also smart about their products and customers. There is very little back and forth trying to explain the problem I am having, or the new way I am trying to use their product, that may even be novel for them.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Livestorm
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    Cisco
    We have used multiple virtual event platforms in the past, as well as trialed several. We ultimately decided on Webex due to the aesthetics of the website, the incredibly easy build-out process, the 24/5 support, the user-friendly front-end interface, the multiple ways to monetize sponsorships, and ultimately... the price. The value for what you get is incredible compared to other platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    Livestorm
    • It's been great! It's the very bottom of the funnel for us so it helps accelerate leads and create opportunities.
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    Cisco
    • By Webex Events (formerly Socio) supporting virtual events, a lot of resources are saved and chances of physical interruptions eliminated.
    • The virtual events supported by Webex Events (formerly Socio) accommodates a multitude or huge audience, which makes the company known globally.
    • The live streaming of the conducted event ensure a wide coverage and minimal resources are required.
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    ScreenShots

    Livestorm Screenshots

    Screenshot of Access complete analytics in a built-in dashboard.Screenshot of Learn more about attendees with detailed participation reports.Screenshot of Engage with your audience in real-time with questions, chats, and polls.

    Webex Events (formerly Socio) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Video Room: Attendees can chat, join topically based discussion rooms, set-up 1:1 video meetings, and connect from anywhere.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Data Dashboard: From high-level attendee engagement analytics to drill down sponsor ROI metrics, Socio’s Data Dashboard offers insights to see what’s working (and what’s not) in real-time.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio)  Lead Retrieval feature: So sponsors and exhibitors can capture leads with enriched data by scanning attendees’ QR codes and exporting them straight to their CRMs.