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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LiveWebinar

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALiveWebinar is a cloud-based tool that helps users manage online webinars, meetings, training, live streaming, chats, screen sharing, social media broadcasting and high definition (HD) recording via web browsers. It is a customizable solution that allows users to change logos, room colors, and design layouts, as well as create personalized registration forms to match their business's brand identity, and control email delivery and report designs. LiveWebinar allows users to broadcast…

    $17.99

    per month per user

    OBS Studio

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AOBS Studio is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming, featuring real time video/audio capturing and mixing. Users can create scenes made up of multiple sources including window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, and capture cards.

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    LiveWebinarOBS Studio
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    LiveWebinarOBS Studio
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LiveWebinarOBS Studio
    Considered Both Products
    RTCLab
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    Key User Insights
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    LiveWebinarOBS Studio
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of LiveWebinar and OBS Studio
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    OBS Studio
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    Dashboards6.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of LiveWebinar and OBS Studio
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    OBS Studio
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    High quality audio10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of LiveWebinar and OBS Studio
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    OBS Studio
    -
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    Calendar integration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of LiveWebinar and OBS Studio
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    OBS Studio
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    Audience polling8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of LiveWebinar and OBS Studio
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    OBS Studio
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    Participant roles & permissions8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of LiveWebinar and OBS Studio
    Feature
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OBS Studio
    -
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    Branding options9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    LiveWebinarOBS Studio
    Small Businesses
    GoTo Webinar
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Webex Webinars
    Score9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    BlueJeans Events (discontinued)
    Score2.5 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    LiveWebinarOBS Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LiveWebinarOBS Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    RTCLab
    LiveWebinar is best for individuals holding quick meetings or daily scheduled events. Having friction less meetings for teams which does not require prior app installation or setup makes this the perfect webinar platform for persons with techphobia. Schedule, Send, and Start the meeting. There's even built in surveys and tests which makes the meeting or event more engaging and interactive. Unfortunately for multi-day events, it is very hard to use LiveWebinar for this purpose. Let's say for virtual conferences which has defined dates and times for each session, LiveWebinar won't fit this purpose, or at least, it is very hard to execute this scenario using the platform.
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    Open Source
    From simple streaming to bigger events, OBS has been able to handle all of it with full confidence from us. Have never questioned if it was going to be unreliable in a specific situation, even with minimal training. Software identified the external input source easily and had no issues setting that up (Blackmagic Mini Recorder), and great for pulling in separate audio from the computer input.
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    Pros
    RTCLab
    • Let's you create dedicated (permanent) meeting rooms for recurring meetings/training.
    • Easy overview of all past events/webinars.
    • Branding of a meeting room with company logo possible.
    • Lots of features that make the meeting more professional.
    • No need to install software to connect to a webinar.
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    Open Source
    • RTMP Streaming with customizable bitrate
    • Scene Composition and Switching + source control which allows for creators and our customers to move between different types of content they might have (different video feeds, slides etc)
    • Audio mixer and audio control - noise gating, a/v syncing, audio source control
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    Cons
    RTCLab
    • Connectivity and streaming are not always reliable and a webpage needs to be reloaded.
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    Open Source
    • OBS can be a little clunky sometimes, the lots of features can be a bit overwhelming
    • I can multitask with it, but can't run heavy software like Premiere alongside it
    • No way to make adjustments to file after it's done, have to use After Effects or Premiere for that
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    Likelihood to Renew
    RTCLab
    Absolutely love the features of Livewebinar and it's probably the most advanced Live webinar solution that I have used. Even with the absence of a native mobile app, the platform is useable on mobile or tablet screen sizes. There's no noticeable lags during the presentation and users find it easy to use and navigate during the presentations / webinars.
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    Open Source
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    Usability
    RTCLab
    LiveWebinar is an all in one solution for daily meetings and events. I made it a 9 as it is almost perfect in its current form. However, there were some reported issues on mobile connectivity as there is no native app of LiveWebinar for both iOS and Android. Moreover, I'm hoping that LiveWebinar could connect to my Google, Outlook, or iCal calendar to synch events regularly. I'd love to see my calendar inside LiveWebinar which makes it to the top of the feature wishlist for this platform. Further, if LiveWebinar is able to handle multiple day events or meetings with just a few clicks, that would make this platform, a 11/10 rating!
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    Open Source
    Very usable because it is free and has had a lot of people helping to suggest improvements and sponsors have allowed the product to grow in sophistication and suitability across a variety of situations and use needs. It is very logical to use once you get started, although the dashboard can seem intimidating at first.
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    Support Rating
    RTCLab
    Customer support of LiveWebinar is top notch. They are available almost 24x7x365. I rarely wait for the next response and given that people are not suppose to work on holidays or weekends, their support agents are always there to lend a helping hand. The responses are spot on. It's not that I need help with platform having some issues or anything, but for general account questions, they quickly respond to each and every query I raise over to support. Definitely one of the best things with LiveWebinar.
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    Open Source
    For a free product, a range of support is available. There are plenty of ways to find out answers to questions, because there are probably thousands of people using the product who are willing to share what they have learned. It usually works as designed, so needs for support are limited.
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    Alternatives Considered
    RTCLab
    • Lower cost of ownership
    • Same or superior features
    • No additional software needs to be installed to join the meeting since everybody has already a web browser.
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    Open Source
    I have also used TinyTake by Mango Apps and I prefer OBS studio because the video quality results are better and OBS allows you to record an unlimited length of the video. OBS also lets you record an entire screen instead of manually having to draw your parameters, which can create oddly sizes videos if you miss by a few pixels.
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    Return on Investment
    RTCLab
    • LiveWebinar has made coordinating schedules for training easier.
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    Open Source
    • It was great to have a platform that is free that I can experiment with without having to use our business capital on.
    • It took time to learn, but it helped me understand a lot of things, so it was a great learning experience.
    • It was a great balance of cost and time with the high-quality product we got from it.
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    ScreenShots

    LiveWebinar Screenshots

    Screenshot of live streamingScreenshot of LiveWebinar brandingScreenshot of Room view on laptop and mobileScreenshot of Room view with live chat and participantsScreenshot of Room view YouTube PlayerScreenshot of User panel - registration forms + automation