# Livestorm vs GoTo Webinar: which do AI models recommend for webinars, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Webinar and virtual event platforms. Two of twelve models named Livestorm first on the direct prompt; one named GoTo Webinar. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/webinar-virtual-events/livestorm-vs-goto-webinar/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestorm | 23% | #1 of 19 | 9% | 47 | 12 of 12 |
| GoTo Webinar | 7% | #5 of 19 | 23% | 35 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: livestorm first (first choices: Livestorm) (alternatives: Demio, Goldcast)
- Kimi K2: livestorm first (first choices: Demio, Livestorm) (alternatives: BigMarker, Goldcast)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: goto webinar first (first choices: GoTo Webinar) (alternatives: Airmeet, ClickMeeting, Cvent, Demio, EventMobi, PheedLoop, WebinarJam, Whova, Zoom Webinars, Zuddl)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: BigMarker) (alternatives: Demio, GoTo Webinar, Goldcast, Livestorm)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Airmeet, Demio, Livestorm)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Bizzabo, GoTo Webinar, Livestorm)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Demio) (alternatives: GoTo Webinar, Goldcast, Livestorm, ON24, Zoom Webinars)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Demio, Livestorm, Zoom Webinars)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Livestorm, ON24, Zoom Webinars)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Demio) (alternatives: Bizzabo, Goldcast, Livestorm)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Demio) (alternatives: ON24)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named

## What the models said about Livestorm

- "Better for marketing automation and more polished event workflows, but usually pricier: Livestorm" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "significantly cheaper than premium options like Livestorm (which starts around $79–$99/month)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "price per attendee, which can get expensive as you scale" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Recommended Alternatives with Better Reputations: Livestorm (browser-based, strong security certifications, GDPR-compliant)" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, first choice)
- "B2B lead-gen focused → prioritize CRM depth + attribution: Livestorm, Demio, GoToWebinar, or Airmeet." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "The Best All-Around B2B Choice: Livestorm ... currently handles this workflow better than any other competitor." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about GoTo Webinar

- "Reviewers cite reliability and audio-lag issues... Widely considered overpriced" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Most webinar platforms (like GoToWebinar or Demio) use tiered pricing, meaning the more people register for your webinars, the more you have to pay." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Expensive for what you get... Poor support: Outsourced, unhelpful, long wait times" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd recommend GoTo Webinar as the top choice." (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "1. GoToWebinar (Best Overall for Mid-Market)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "1. GoTo Webinar - Best Overall for B2B" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.