# Livestorm vs Zoom Webinars: which do AI models recommend for webinars, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Webinar and virtual event platforms. Six of fourteen models named Livestorm first on the direct prompt; one named Zoom Webinars. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/webinar-virtual-events/livestorm-vs-zoom-webinars/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestorm | 25% | #1 of 16 | 4% | 52 | 13 of 14 |
| Zoom Webinars | 10% | #3 of 16 | 23% | 77 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: livestorm first (first choices: Livestorm) (alternatives: Demio, GoTo Webinar, Goldcast, Zoom Webinars)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: livestorm first (first choices: Livestorm) (alternatives: Airmeet, Contrast, Demio, Goldcast)
- Mistral Small: livestorm first (first choices: GoTo Webinar, Livestorm)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: livestorm first (first choices: Livestorm) (alternatives: Demio, GoTo Webinar, Zoom Webinars)
- Llama 4 Maverick: livestorm first (first choices: Livestorm)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: livestorm first (first choices: Demio, Livestorm) (alternatives: Zoom Video Webinars, Zuddl)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: zoom webinars first (first choices: Zoom Webinars) (alternatives: Airmeet, ON24, RingCentral Events, Webex Webinars, WebinarNinja)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: ON24) (alternatives: Bizzabo, Cvent, Zoom Webinars)
- Grok 4.20: neither first, one named (first choices: GoTo Webinar) (alternatives: Demio, Livestorm, ON24, RingCentral Events, Webex Webinars, Zoom Webinars)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Livestorm, Zoom Webinars)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Demio, GoTo Webinar) (alternatives: Livestorm, RingCentral Events, Zoom Webinars)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: BigMarker, Goldcast) (alternatives: RingCentral Events, Zoom Webinars)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: ON24, Zoom Webinars)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Airmeet, Demio) (alternatives: GoTo Webinar)

## What the models said about Livestorm

- "Platforms like Livestorm charge per attendee, which can get expensive as you grow." (Kimi K2, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Quick trials, but caps hit fast" (Grok 4.20, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd recommend Livestorm if your priority is a browser-based platform with strong CRM sync and easy team collaboration." (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Platforms like Demio, Livestorm, or WebinarGeek allow presenters and attendees to join with a single click" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)
- "Best all-around for B2B marketing teams | Livestorm (browser-based, great engagement tools, scales to 3,000)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Zoom Webinars

- "Avoid this. It is highly prone to disruptions, screen-sharing hijackings" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Zoom Webinars - 29% negative reviews, with issues related to basic features and separate Zoom subscription requirements." (Llama 4 Maverick, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Zoom Webinars is positioned as best for video conferencing, built on Zoom's secure video platform and can stream to third-party platforms." (Muse Glimmer 30B, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid‑market B2B companies: Zoom Webinars / Zoom Events is the sweet spot—familiar, affordable, scalable, and easy to use." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)
- "consistently rank Zoom Webinar, Webex Events, vFairs ... and Remo as the most stable and user-friendly" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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.