France verdict (TL;DR)
Verified 2026-05-19Zoom Events leads French B2B webinar by installed base. ON24 has French enterprise customers in BFSI and technology. Livestorm (Paris, ~€15M+ funded) is the most important French-built webinar platform: RGPD-native by design, French-language support, EU-hosted data, and a growing international customer base including French CAC 40 and mid-market SaaS. Rank Livestorm higher for France buyers. The defining French compliance context: RGPD (enforced by CNIL) applies to all attendee data, CNIL guidance specifically addresses cookie tracking on webinar registration pages, and French e-privacy regulations (transposing the EU ePrivacy Directive) govern webinar invitation emails in ways US-oriented platforms handle inconsistently.
Picks for France
- French companies wanting the path-of-least-resistance webinar (already on Zoom): Zoom Events Default upgrade from Zoom Meetings for French companies. Azure France Central data residency. RGPD DPA available from Zoom. French-language UI. Near-universal French B2B Zoom penetration post-2020.
- French B2B companies wanting a RGPD-native French-built webinar platform: Livestorm Paris-built, EU-hosted. ~€15M+ funded. RGPD-native by design, CNIL-compliant registration flows. French-language support. Growing French and European B2B SaaS reference base. Rank higher for France.
- French enterprise demand-gen (CAC 40, BFSI, large tech): ON24 ON24 Paris presence. French enterprise BFSI and tech customers. Deep Salesforce and Marketo integration. EU data residency. RGPD DPA. CNIL-aligned registration consent forms configurable.
- French mid-market SaaS demand-gen teams wanting modern CRM attribution: Goldcast Growing French adoption among mid-market SaaS companies. CRM-native Salesforce and HubSpot attribution. EU data residency. RGPD DPA. EUR billing available. AI content repurposing in French.
- French enterprises on Cisco Webex (large corporate and government): Webex Events Default for French enterprises and government on Cisco Webex. Bundled in Webex enterprise agreements. EU data residency. RGPD-compliant. Used in French public sector and CAC 40 corporate IT.
How the webinar / virtual events market looks in France
France's webinar software market has one defining feature not shared by the US, UK, or Germany: a credible French-built webinar platform in Livestorm that is gaining genuine international traction, not just French market presence.
Livestorm (Paris, founded 2016) is a browser-based webinar and video-communication platform. It has raised ~€15M+ and has customers across French B2B SaaS (Doctolib, Back Market, Swile-tier), European mid-market companies, and a growing number of US customers attracted by its clean UX and RGPD-native compliance. Livestorm's RGPD credentials are genuine: it is EU-hosted by design, offers a CNIL-aligned cookie-consent banner on registration pages, provides RGPD-compliant DPAs without enterprise-contract gate-keeping, and has French-language support. For French buyers selecting a webinar platform, Livestorm should be on every shortlist and is ranked higher for France.
Zoom Events leads French B2B by installed base for the same reason as globally. Azure France Central data residency satisfies RGPD. French-language UI. Zoom's weakness in France is the same as globally: basic demand-gen analytics and no French-language content-hub features.
ON24 has a Paris presence (office and French-speaking sales team) and French enterprise customers in BFSI (Credit Agricole, AXA-tier), pharmaceutical (Sanofi, IPSEN), and technology. ON24's RGPD compliance is handled via EU data residency and a standard DPA; its CNIL-aligned registration consent forms require manual configuration but are achievable. The ABPI/ANSM equivalent for French pharma webinars is the LEEM Code (Les Entreprises du Medicament): French pharma marketing webinars must comply with LEEM self-regulatory rules, which ON24 can accommodate with appropriate setup.
CNIL enforcement of RGPD is particularly active in France. CNIL has issued guidance specifically on cookies and trackers in online registration forms, which directly applies to webinar registration pages. Any third-party analytics or advertising pixel loaded on a webinar registration page (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag) requires explicit prior consent under CNIL guidelines, not just a cookie banner. French B2B marketing teams using Zoom, ON24, or Goldcast must audit their registration-page tracking and implement CNIL-compliant consent mechanisms before each webinar series launch.
GoToWebinar retains a French legacy installed base. French-language support is available. For French teams with existing GoTo infrastructure, renewal is often the path of least resistance. For new deployments, Livestorm or Zoom are better choices.
RGPD (French GDPR implementation, enforced by CNIL) applies to all attendee registration and engagement data collected by webinar platforms; vendors must provide a CNIL-compliant DPA, EU data residency, and support French data-subject rights (access, rectification, erasure, portability, limitation). CNIL guidance on cookies applies to webinar registration pages: third-party analytics and advertising pixels require prior explicit consent, not just a post-load cookie banner; CNIL has fined French organisations for non-compliant registration-page tracking. French e-privacy law (loi pour la confiance dans l'economie numerique, LCEN, transposing EU ePrivacy Directive) governs webinar invitation emails: commercial prospecting emails require prior consent (opt-in) for individuals and a legitimate-interest basis for B2B professionals; recipients must be offered easy unsubscribe. LEEM Code (Les Entreprises du Medicament) governs pharmaceutical marketing webinars in France: off-label promotion, undisclosed speaker fees, and non-ANSM-approved content are violations. CNIL is among the most active EU data-protection authorities for online marketing enforcement.
Quick comparison, ranked for France
| Product | Best for | Starts at | 10-emp/mo* | Pricing | G2 | Geo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zoom Events | SMB to enterprise, Zoom-anchored organizations | $79 | $79 | 4.4 | Global; strongest in US, EMEA, APAC | |
| 8 Livestorm | European and global cross-border marketing teams | $0 | $0 | 4.5 | Global; strongest in EU, UK, France, Germany, Spain | |
| 2 ON24 | B2B marketing teams, demand-gen-anchored | Quote | - | 4.3 | Global; strongest in US, UK, EU, APAC | |
| 4 GoTo Webinar | Mid-market organizations | $49 | $49 | 4.2 | Global; strongest in US, UK, EU | |
| 3 Goldcast | B2B SaaS demand-gen marketing teams | Quote | - | 4.7 | Global; strongest in US, UK, EU | |
| 5 BigMarker | Mid-market marketing teams | $79 | $79 | 4.7 | Global; strongest in US, EU | |
| 6 Demio | SMB and lower mid-market marketers | $59 | $59 | 4.7 | Global; strongest in US, UK, EU | |
| 7 Webex Events | Cisco-anchored enterprises | Quote | - | 4.5 | Global; strongest in US, EU, APAC | |
| 9 Airmeet | Mid-market marketing teams | $100 | $100 | 4.5 | Global; strongest in US, India, EU | |
| 10 Hopin Events | RingCentral-anchored organizations | Quote | - | 4.0 | Global; strongest in US, UK, EU |
*10-employee monthly cost = base fee + (per-employee × 10) using the lowest published tier. For opaque-pricing vendors, no value is shown.
What buyers in France actually pay
Median annual deal size by employee band, in EUR. Crowdsourced from anonymized buyer disclosures.
| Product | Employee band | Median annual (EUR) | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Events | Per host, up to 1,000 attendees | €2,000 | 178 | Zoom Webinars Pro; EUR-billed; Azure France Central residency |
| Livestorm | Mid-market, up to 500 attendees | €2,400 | 94 | Business plan; EUR-billed; EU-hosted; French support |
| Livestorm | Enterprise, up to 3,000 attendees | €7,200 | 41 | Enterprise plan; EUR-billed; dedicated CSM |
| ON24 | French enterprise demand-gen | €22,000 | 34 | ON24 Webcast Elite; EUR-billed; Paris office sales |
| GoTo Webinar | SMB, up to 500 attendees | €2,100 | 81 | Starter plan; EUR-billed; French-language support |
| Goldcast | Mid-market SaaS, 50-500 employees | €13,000 | 27 | Professional plan; EUR billing; EU data residency |
France-built or France-strong vendors worth knowing
Not yet ranked in our global top 10, but credible options for France buyers and worth a shortlist.
Livestorm
Visit ↗Paris-built browser-based webinar and video-communication platform. ~€15M+ funded. RGPD-native by design, EU-hosted, CNIL-aligned registration consent flows. French-language support. Growing French and European B2B SaaS customer base. The leading French-built webinar champion. Ranked higher for France buyers.
All 10, ranked for France
Same intelligence as the global ranking, vendor trust, review patterns, verified pricing, compliance, reordered for the France market.
Zoom Events
Share leader for SMB and mid-market webinars, commoditized by AI Companion.
Zoom Events (which bundles Zoom Sessions and Zoom Webinars under one umbrella) is the share leader for webinars at SMB and mid-market scale. Zoom Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) went public in 2019, peaked near $568 in 2020 during the pandemic, and has since reset to a steady-state video-and-collaboration vendor at roughly $60-80/share with material AI investment. The webinar product covers single-session webinars (Zoom Webinars, up to 10,000 attendees), multi-session events (Zoom Events), and on-demand replay. Strengths: largest installed base by far, lowest friction for Zoom-anchored organizations, AI Companion bundled at no incremental cost (transcripts, summaries, Q&A clustering), and reliability that no competitor matches at scale. Best fit for SMB and mid-market organizations already on Zoom for video. Trade-offs: B2B marketing primitives (engagement scoring, MAP integration, account-level intent) are meaningfully thinner than ON24 or Goldcast; the AI Companion bundle accelerates commoditization, which is good for buyers but also signals that Zoom does not see standalone webinars as a strategic moat; and demand-gen teams running content-rich event-led growth programs consistently outgrow Zoom Events.
SMB and mid-market organizations (10-2,000 employees) already on Zoom for video, hosting single-session webinars, town-halls, and basic recurring lead-gen events.
B2B marketing teams running event-led growth programs needing deep MAP integration, account-level intent, and content repurposing (Goldcast / ON24 better fit), or enterprises wanting a marketing-anchored webinar platform separate from IT bundling.
Strengths
- Largest installed base in the category
- Lowest friction for Zoom-anchored organizations
- AI Companion bundled at no incremental cost
- Reliability and concurrent-attendee scale unmatched
- Single vendor for video + webinars + events
- Continuous AI feature velocity since 2024
- Strong global infrastructure and CDN footprint
Weaknesses
- B2B marketing primitives thinner than ON24 / Goldcast
- MAP integration depth average vs marketing-led platforms
- Account-level intent and engagement scoring weak
- Event-led growth use cases consistently outgrow it
- AI Companion bundle commoditizes standalone webinars
- Branding / registration page customization limited at lower tiers
Pricing tiers
public- Zoom Webinars 500Up to 500 attendees per webinar, single host$79 /mo
- Zoom Webinars 1,000Up to 1,000 attendees, per host$340 /mo
- Zoom Events 1,000Multi-session events, hub, registration, up to 1,000 attendees$690 /mo
- Zoom Events Enterprise10,000+ attendees and custom contractsQuote
- · Larger attendee tiers scale aggressively above 1,000
- · Annual commit usually required for Events tier
- · Custom branding and analytics gated to Events tier
- · AI Companion premium features at higher tiers
Key features
- +Webinars up to 10,000 attendees
- +Multi-session events with hub UX
- +AI Companion summaries and Q&A clustering
- +Branded registration pages
- +Live + simulive + on-demand sessions
- +Polls, Q&A, and chat moderation
- +Native recordings and transcript export
- +300+ integrations including Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo
Livestorm
Browser-first European webinar leader with GDPR-native architecture.
Livestorm is the European browser-based webinar leader, founded 2016 in Paris. The product covers webinars, multi-session events, recurring training programs, and on-demand content with a strong focus on browser-based attendance and GDPR-native data handling. Strengths: browser-first attendance experience (no install required), GDPR-native architecture (data residency in EU by default), strong fit for European and cross-border programs, modern UX, founder-led culture, multilingual interface and support. Best fit for European-anchored marketing teams and global teams running cross-border programs requiring GDPR-first data handling. Trade-offs: smaller installed base in North America, MAP integration depth below ON24 (though the major MAPs are covered), feature depth for very large enterprise events below ON24 / Webex Events, and pricing scales aggressively above mid-market.
European-anchored marketing teams (50-2,000 employees) and global teams running cross-border webinars and training programs requiring GDPR-first data handling.
US-only enterprise marketing teams (ON24 / Goldcast better), buyers wanting deepest MAP integration (ON24 better), or organizations already on Zoom (Zoom Events lower friction).
Strengths
- Browser-first attendance (no install)
- GDPR-native architecture
- EU data residency by default
- Fits cross-border programs
- Modern UX and multilingual support
- Founder-led culture
- Works for training and recurring webinars
Weaknesses
- Smaller installed base in North America
- MAP integration depth below ON24
- Feature depth for very large events below ON24
- Pricing scales aggressively above mid-market
- Brand recognition lower than peers in US
Pricing tiers
public- Livestorm Free20-minute sessions, up to 30 attendees$0 /mo
- Livestorm ProUp to 100 attendees, automated events$99 /mo
- Livestorm BusinessUp to 1,000 attendees, advanced analytics$299 /mo
- Livestorm Enterprise$30K-$120K/year custom contractsQuote
- · Annual billing for advertised pricing
- · Larger contact bands scale
- · Custom branding gated to Business and above
- · API access at higher tiers
Key features
- +Browser-based webinars (no install)
- +Multi-session events
- +Automated / on-demand webinars
- +GDPR-native data handling
- +Multilingual interface
- +Native MAP / CRM integrations
- +Modern API
- +Strong analytics and engagement reports
ON24
Marketing-led webinar platform leader despite a brutal post-COVID stock decline.
ON24 (NYSE:ONTF) is the long-running B2B marketing-led webinar platform leader. Founded 1998, IPO'd February 2021 near the peak of the virtual events bubble at $20/share opening near $69. The stock has since collapsed to roughly $4-5/share, a drawdown of approximately 95% from peak. The product covers webinars, multi-session experiences (Engagement Hub, Target), AI-driven content repurposing (ON24 IQ), and deep first-party engagement data feeding MAP integration. Strengths: deepest first-party engagement data in the category, mature MAP and CRM integration (Marketo, HubSpot, Eloqua, Salesforce), strong fit for demand-gen-anchored marketing teams, ON24 IQ AI features for content repurposing. Best fit for B2B marketing teams running content-rich, demand-gen-anchored webinar programs. Trade-offs: post-IPO stock decline and management changes have created legitimate vendor stability questions, pricing meaningful and opaque ($30K-$200K+ annually typical), UX dated relative to Goldcast for content-rich events, and aggressive multi-year contract pressure has been reported by mid-market customers.
B2B marketing teams (200-10,000 employees) running content-rich, demand-gen-anchored webinar programs with deep MAP integration needs, particularly in financial services, healthcare, and regulated B2B SaaS.
SMB marketers (Demio / Zoom Events better fit), buyers wanting modern AI-first event UX (Goldcast better), or teams worried about public-company financial trajectory of vendor.
Strengths
- Deepest first-party engagement data in category
- Mature MAP integration (Marketo, HubSpot, Eloqua)
- Made for demand-gen-anchored marketing teams
- ON24 IQ AI features for content repurposing
- Engagement Hub for content-led growth programs
- 20+ year track record predating the bubble
- Best for financial services, healthcare, life sciences regulated content
Weaknesses
- Post-IPO stock decline (~95% from 2021 peak) creates vendor stability questions
- Pricing meaningful and opaque ($30K-$200K+ annually)
- UX dated relative to Goldcast for content-rich events
- Aggressive multi-year contract pressure reported
- Management churn since 2022
- Implementation 4-12 weeks for full ON24 IQ deployment
Pricing tiers
opaque- ON24 Webcast Elite~$30K-$80K/year typicalQuote
- ON24 Engagement Hub$80K-$200K/yearQuote
- ON24 Target + IQ$200K-$500K+/year for full enterprise stackQuote
- · Per-experience pricing scales fast
- · Annual price increases of 6-10%
- · Implementation services
- · AI module add-ons
- · Multi-year contract pressure
Key features
- +ON24 Webcast Elite (single-session)
- +ON24 Engagement Hub (content hub)
- +ON24 Target (multi-touch programs)
- +ON24 IQ (AI content repurposing)
- +First-party engagement scoring
- +Deep MAP integration (Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot)
- +Account-level intent signals
- +Strong audit trail for regulated content
GoTo Webinar
Long-running mid-market webinar platform under Vista Equity ownership.
GoTo Webinar is the long-running mid-market webinar platform from GoTo (formerly LogMeIn). The parent company was taken private by Vista Equity Partners and Elliott Management in 2020 for approximately $4.3B and rebranded from LogMeIn to GoTo in 2022. The product covers single-session webinars, recorded events, and registration / engagement workflows. Strengths: 19+ year track record (one of the original webinar platforms), reliable mid-market fit, predictable feature set, public pricing, broad SMB and mid-market installed base. Best fit for mid-market organizations (50-2,000 employees) wanting a reliable, no-surprises webinar platform without enterprise complexity. Trade-offs: Vista Equity PE ownership has created legitimate concerns about innovation pace and pricing pressure (consistent with PE playbook), modern AI features behind Zoom and Goldcast, MAP integration depth average, and B2B marketing primitives (engagement scoring, account intent) thinner than ON24 / Goldcast.
Mid-market organizations (50-2,000 employees) wanting a reliable, predictable webinar platform with public pricing and minimal surprises.
B2B marketing teams running event-led growth (Goldcast / ON24 better), enterprises wanting AI-first roadmap (Zoom / Goldcast better), or buyers wanting deepest MAP integration (ON24 / Goldcast better).
Strengths
- 19+ year track record
- Reliable mid-market fit
- Predictable feature set under PE ownership
- Public pricing (rare in category)
- Broad SMB and mid-market installed base
- Strong reliability and infrastructure
- Native integration with GoTo Meeting / Connect
Weaknesses
- Vista Equity PE pressure on innovation pace
- Modern AI features behind Zoom and Goldcast
- MAP integration depth average
- B2B marketing primitives thinner than ON24 / Goldcast
- Brand confusion post-LogMeIn-to-GoTo rebrand
- Customer support quality flagged as inconsistent post-PE
Pricing tiers
public- GoTo Webinar LiteUp to 250 attendees, basic features$49 /mo
- GoTo Webinar StandardUp to 500 attendees, recordings, registration$99 /mo
- GoTo Webinar ProUp to 1,000 attendees, advanced reports$199 /mo
- GoTo Webinar EnterpriseUp to 3,000 attendees, transcripts, full integrations$399 /mo
- · Annual billing for advertised pricing
- · Larger attendee tiers scale
- · Premium support add-on
- · Custom branding gated to higher tiers
Key features
- +Webinars up to 3,000 attendees
- +Registration and reminder workflows
- +Polls, Q&A, and surveys
- +Recordings and on-demand
- +Branded registration pages
- +Salesforce / HubSpot / Marketo integration
- +Analytics and reports
- +Native integration with GoTo Meeting
Goldcast
Modern AI-driven B2B virtual events leader.
Goldcast is the modern category leader for AI-driven B2B virtual events, founded 2020. The product covers single-session webinars, multi-session events, on-demand content hubs, and (the differentiating capability) AI-driven content repurposing that turns one webinar into dozens of social cuts, blog posts, and demand-gen assets. Strengths: AI-driven content repurposing strongest in category, modern marketing-led UX, founder-led culture, deep MAP integration (Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce), strong fit for B2B SaaS demand-gen teams running event-led growth programs. Best fit for B2B marketing teams (50-2,000 employees) running content-rich event-led growth. Trade-offs: Smaller deployed base versus ON24 / Zoom Events, pricing public-tier-and-up but opaque at enterprise, Uneven support quality as company scaled, and feature depth for very large enterprise events below ON24.
B2B SaaS marketing teams (50-2,000 employees) running content-rich event-led growth programs with strong MAP integration needs and prioritizing modern AI-driven content repurposing.
Enterprise-only buyers needing 10,000+ concurrent attendees (ON24 / Zoom Events better), regulated industries needing FedRAMP (ON24 lacks too, Zoom Events better), or buyers wanting SMB-friendly pricing (Demio cheaper).
Strengths
- AI-driven content repurposing strongest in category
- Modern marketing-led UX
- Founder-led culture and aggressive product velocity
- Deep MAP integration (Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce)
- Event-led growth as a strategic positioning
- Modern API and developer experience
- Fits B2B SaaS demand-gen
Weaknesses
- Thinner footprint than ON24 / Zoom Events
- Pricing opaque at enterprise tier
- Support depends on tier as company scaled
- Feature depth for very large enterprise events below ON24
- Implementation 2-6 weeks
- Geographic focus primarily US and UK
Pricing tiers
partial- Goldcast Starter~$15K-$30K/year typical for SMBQuote
- Goldcast Growth$30K-$80K/year for mid-marketQuote
- Goldcast Enterprise$80K-$300K/year with full Content Lab AIQuote
- · Event volume scaling above contracted tier
- · Annual price increases of 6-10%
- · Content Lab AI gated to higher tiers
- · Implementation services
Key features
- +Multi-session B2B virtual events
- +Content Lab (AI content repurposing)
- +Branded registration and event hub
- +Deep MAP integration (Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce)
- +Account-level engagement signals
- +On-demand content libraries
- +Modern API and webhooks
- +Live + simulive + on-demand sessions
BigMarker
Bootstrap-profitable webinar + virtual event hybrid with modern API.
BigMarker is the bootstrap-profitable webinar and virtual event hybrid platform, founded 2010 in Chicago. The company is one of the rare profitable, founder-led, never-raised-meaningful-VC platforms in the category, which became a meaningful competitive advantage post-2022 when VC-backed peers contracted. The product covers webinars, multi-session virtual conferences, evergreen / automated webinars, embedded landing pages, and a notably modern API. Strengths: bootstrap profitability and operating discipline, modern API and embed primitives (rare in category), strong fit for marketing teams wanting embedded webinar UX on their own properties, no aggressive multi-year contract pressure, founder-led culture. Best fit for marketing teams (50-2,000 employees) wanting modern API + embedded experiences, and for teams burned by VC-backed peer instability. Trade-offs: Narrower customer base than ON24 / Zoom Events, MAP integration depth below ON24, customer support response times flagged as variable, and brand recognition lower than peers in B2B marketing circles.
Mid-market marketing teams (50-2,000 employees) wanting modern API and embedded webinar experiences, or buyers seeking a vendor that survived the post-2022 reset intact.
Enterprises wanting deepest MAP integration (ON24 better), buyers wanting AI-first content repurposing (Goldcast better), or organizations already heavily on Zoom for video (Zoom Events lower friction).
Strengths
- Bootstrap profitability and operating discipline
- Modern API and embed primitives
- Built for embedded webinar UX
- No aggressive multi-year contract pressure
- Founder-led culture (rare survivor)
- Strong evergreen / automated webinar capabilities
- Competitive pricing for feature depth
Weaknesses
- Less penetration than ON24 / Zoom Events
- MAP integration depth below ON24
- Customer support response times variable
- Brand recognition lower than peers
- Implementation 2-4 weeks for full deployment
Pricing tiers
partial- BigMarker StarterUp to 100 attendees, basic webinars$79 /mo
- BigMarker EliteUp to 500 attendees, automated webinars, embed$159 /mo
- BigMarker SummitsUp to 1,000 attendees, multi-session events$299 /mo
- BigMarker Enterprise$30K-$120K/year for white-label and full APIQuote
- · Larger attendee tiers scale
- · API access at higher tiers only
- · White-label gated to Enterprise
- · Custom branding tier-dependent
Key features
- +Webinars and multi-session events
- +Evergreen / automated webinars
- +Embedded landing pages
- +Modern REST API and webhooks
- +White-label custom branding
- +HubSpot / Marketo integration
- +On-demand content hubs
- +Live + simulive + on-demand
Demio
SMB-friendly webinar platform under Banzai (NASDAQ:BNZI) ownership.
Demio is the SMB-friendly browser-based webinar platform, founded 2015 and acquired by Banzai International (NASDAQ:BNZI) in 2021. Banzai is a B2B marketing platform that took itself public via SPAC in 2023 and has had a volatile stock trajectory typical of SPAC-era issuance. The Demio product covers single-session webinars, automated / evergreen webinars, registration workflows, and integrations with common SMB MAP / CRM tools. Strengths: clean SMB UX, browser-based attendance (no install), automated webinar capabilities, affordable SMB pricing, strong fit for recurring lead-gen webinars. Best fit for SMB marketers running recurring lead-gen webinars without enterprise complexity. Trade-offs: parent company Banzai is small-cap public with material stock volatility (legitimate vendor stability question), feature depth below ON24 / Goldcast for B2B marketing-led teams, MAP integration narrower than peers, and concurrent attendee scaling caps below Zoom Events.
SMB and lower mid-market marketers (10-500 employees) running recurring lead-gen webinars and automated evergreen funnels without enterprise complexity.
Enterprise marketing teams (ON24 / Goldcast better), buyers prioritizing AI content repurposing (Goldcast better), or organizations already on Zoom (Zoom Events lower friction).
Strengths
- Clean SMB UX
- Browser-based attendance (no install)
- Automated / evergreen webinar capabilities
- Affordable SMB pricing
- Made for recurring lead-gen webinars
- Predictable feature set
Weaknesses
- Parent Banzai (NASDAQ:BNZI) small-cap with stock volatility
- Feature depth below ON24 / Goldcast
- MAP integration narrower than peers
- Concurrent attendee caps below Zoom Events
- AI features behind Zoom and Goldcast
Pricing tiers
public- Demio StarterUp to 50 attendees, single host$59 /mo
- Demio GrowthUp to 150 attendees, automated events$109 /mo
- Demio PremiumUp to 500 attendees, multiple hosts$209 /mo
- Demio BusinessUp to 1,000 attendees, custom contractsQuote
- · Annual billing required for advertised pricing
- · Larger attendee tiers scale
- · Multiple hosts gated to Premium and above
Key features
- +Browser-based webinars (no install)
- +Automated / evergreen webinars
- +Registration and reminder workflows
- +HubSpot / Mailchimp / Marketo integration
- +On-demand replay
- +Polls and Q&A
- +Modern SMB UX
Webex Events
Cisco-anchored event platform built on the former Socio acquisition.
Webex Events is Cisco's event platform, built primarily on the Socio acquisition (Cisco bought Socio in July 2021 for an undisclosed sum and rebranded it as Webex Events in 2022). The product covers in-person events, hybrid events, virtual events, and webinars under the Webex umbrella. Strengths: Cisco-anchored stability and global infrastructure, native integration with Webex Meetings and Webex Suite, strong fit for Cisco-anchored enterprises, mature in-person + hybrid event capabilities (the Socio strength), enterprise-grade compliance. Best fit for Cisco-anchored enterprises wanting a native event platform alongside Webex collaboration. Trade-offs: post-Socio integration created some product velocity and brand-confusion issues 2022-2024, B2B marketing primitives below ON24 / Goldcast, MAP integration depth average, and outside the Cisco ecosystem the product is less compelling than category leaders.
Cisco-anchored enterprises (1,000-50,000+ employees) wanting a native event platform integrated with Webex Meetings, particularly for hybrid in-person + virtual events.
B2B marketing teams running event-led growth (Goldcast / ON24 better), non-Cisco organizations (Zoom Events lower friction), or buyers wanting modern AI-first content repurposing (Goldcast better).
Strengths
- Cisco-anchored stability and infrastructure
- Native integration with Webex Meetings / Suite
- Right call for Cisco-anchored enterprises
- Mature in-person + hybrid event capabilities
- Enterprise-grade compliance (FedRAMP, HIPAA)
- Global data residency
Weaknesses
- Post-Socio integration product velocity issues
- Brand confusion (Socio → Webex Events) 2022-2024
- B2B marketing primitives below ON24 / Goldcast
- MAP integration depth average
- Outside Cisco ecosystem less compelling
- Cisco strategic priority for Webex Events fluctuates
Pricing tiers
opaque- Webex Events Standard~$15K-$40K/year typicalQuote
- Webex Events Pro$40K-$120K/yearQuote
- Webex Events Enterprise$120K-$400K/year for hybrid + global eventsQuote
- · Event volume scaling
- · Implementation services
- · Webex Suite bundle pricing complexity
- · Annual price increases
Key features
- +In-person + hybrid + virtual events
- +Webinars under Webex umbrella
- +Native Webex Meetings integration
- +Mobile event app (Socio heritage)
- +Registration and check-in workflows
- +Polls, Q&A, networking features
- +Salesforce / HubSpot / Marketo integration
Airmeet
Virtual event platform with material vendor stability questions post-2023.
Airmeet is the virtual event platform founded 2019 in India, headquartered in Delaware with engineering in Bangalore. The company raised aggressively during the 2020-2021 virtual events bubble (Series B at ~$225M valuation in 2021) and has since gone through multiple documented rounds of layoffs in 2023 and 2024 as the post-pandemic virtual events demand normalized. The product covers virtual events, webinars, networking lounges, and hybrid events. Strengths: lower price point than Goldcast, strong engagement and networking features (lounges, tables), Indian engineering cost advantage, founder-led culture. Best fit for buyers wanting a Goldcast-style virtual event platform at lower price who can tolerate vendor stability risk. Trade-offs: documented layoffs in 2023 and 2024 raise legitimate vendor stability questions, customer support quality has been flagged as inconsistent post-layoffs, product velocity slower since 2023, MAP integration depth below ON24 / Goldcast, and brand recognition has declined.
Buyers (50-1,000 employees) wanting Goldcast-style virtual event functionality at lower price who have done diligence on vendor financial stability.
Buyers needing vendor stability assurance (Goldcast / BigMarker / Livestorm safer), enterprise teams with deep MAP integration needs (ON24 better), or organizations needing FedRAMP / HIPAA compliance.
Strengths
- Lower price than Goldcast
- Strong engagement and networking features
- Mature lounges and table-based networking
- Indian engineering cost advantage
- Founder-led culture
- Multi-session virtual event support
Weaknesses
- Documented layoffs in 2023 and 2024 raise stability questions
- Customer support quality inconsistent post-layoffs
- Product velocity slower since 2023
- MAP integration depth below ON24 / Goldcast
- Brand recognition declined post-bubble
- Thinner footprint than peers
Pricing tiers
partial- Airmeet WebinarsWebinar-focused tier, up to 250 attendees$100 /mo
- Airmeet Conferences~$10K-$30K/year for multi-session eventsQuote
- Airmeet Enterprise$30K-$120K/year for full virtual + hybrid eventsQuote
- · Event volume scaling
- · Custom branding gated to higher tiers
- · API access at higher tiers
Key features
- +Virtual events with lounges
- +Webinars and multi-session events
- +Networking and table-based interaction
- +Branded registration
- +HubSpot / Marketo integration
- +On-demand content
- +Hybrid event support
Hopin Events
The Hopin assets RingCentral acquired for ~$50M in August 2023, the brand persists; the $7.75B unicorn does not.
Hopin Events is the most cautionary tale in the entire B2B software category. The original Hopin was founded in London in 2019, scaled explosively during the 2020-2021 virtual events bubble, raised at a $7.75B valuation in 2021 (one of the fastest unicorn ascents in European tech history), then collapsed equally fast as post-pandemic demand normalized. In August 2023, RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) acquired Hopin's core Sessions and Events assets for approximately $50M, roughly 0.6% of the peak valuation. The remaining Hopin entity sold its Streamyard assets to Bending Spoons for ~$250M in early 2024 and the original company has effectively wound down. The Hopin Events brand persists under RingCentral as a virtual events module, but it is not what it was. Strengths under RingCentral: integration with RingCentral video and communications, public-parent stability, continued investment in virtual events functionality. Trade-offs: this is the most material vendor-trust event in the entire category; the brand carries baggage that buyers should weigh carefully; product velocity has been modest under RingCentral; and the original Hopin team is largely no longer associated with the product.
RingCentral-anchored organizations (200-5,000 employees) wanting an integrated virtual events module alongside RingCentral video, who understand the collapse history.
Almost everyone else. B2B marketing teams (Goldcast / ON24 / BigMarker better), organizations not on RingCentral (Zoom Events / Webex Events lower friction), or buyers prioritizing vendor history without baggage.
Strengths
- RingCentral public-parent stability
- Native integration with RingCentral video
- Hopin Sessions / Events feature legacy
- Continued investment under RingCentral
Weaknesses
- The original $7.75B → $50M collapse story is the most material vendor-trust event in the category
- Original Hopin team largely no longer associated
- Product velocity modest under RingCentral
- Brand carries baggage from the collapse
- B2B marketing primitives below ON24 / Goldcast
- MAP integration depth below ON24
- Customer reviews reflect post-acquisition uncertainty
Pricing tiers
opaque- Hopin Events Standard~$15K-$40K/year typicalQuote
- Hopin Events Pro$40K-$120K/yearQuote
- Hopin Events Enterprise$120K-$300K/year for large virtual eventsQuote
- · RingCentral bundle pricing complexity
- · Event volume scaling
- · Implementation services
- · Annual price increases
Key features
- +Virtual events and sessions
- +Webinars under RingCentral umbrella
- +Networking and lounges (Hopin heritage)
- +Branded registration
- +Native RingCentral integration
- +On-demand content
- +Salesforce / HubSpot / Marketo integration
Frequently asked questions
The questions buyers actually ask before they sign.
Livestorm vs Zoom Events for French B2B webinars: which to choose?
How does CNIL enforce RGPD for webinar registration pages in France?
ON24 vs Livestorm for French enterprise demand-gen webinars?
Zoom Events vs ON24 vs Goldcast, which one for B2B marketing?
What actually happened to Hopin?
Is ON24 in financial trouble?
How much should I budget for webinar / virtual events software?
Should I use my video conferencing platform for webinars or a separate platform?
What about AI features in webinar software in 2026?
Can I evaluate webinar platforms via free trial?
How does this category overlap with virtual event platforms and in-person event management?
Final word
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Last updated 2026-05-19. Local pricing reverified quarterly. Found something inaccurate? Tell us.