What Is a Webinar Platform?
Mix (15 tools)
- License: 3 open source · 12 proprietary
- Hosting: 3 self-hosted · 12 SaaS · 0 both
Webinar platforms are tools designed to host, manage, and deliver web-based seminars (webinars) to large audiences over the internet. They provide registration, live broadcasting, audience engagement, recording, and analytics capabilities purpose-built for one-to-many presentation formats.
Webinar platforms fall into three broad categories:
- Live webinars – real-time presentations with live presenters, audience interaction (polls, Q&A, chat), and optional breakout sessions
- Automated / evergreen webinars – pre-recorded sessions that simulate a live experience, running on schedules or on-demand with automated engagement
- Hybrid events – combinations of live and pre-recorded content, often used for virtual summits, conferences, and multi-session events
This directory evaluates webinar platforms – both open-source and commercial solutions. For unified communications and video conferencing (team meetings, 1:1 calls), see Unified Communications. For video hosting and streaming platforms (VOD, media libraries), see Video Platforms & Production.
Webinar Platforms vs Unified Communications
| Concern | Webinar Platform | UC / Video Conf. |
|---|---|---|
| Format | One-to-many | Many-to-many |
| Audience | 100–50,000+ | 2–300 |
| Registration | Built-in pages | Not typical |
| Engagement | Polls, Q&A, CTAs | Chat, reactions |
| Presenters | Few (panelists) | All participants |
| Recording | Standard feature | Optional |
| Analytics | Attendance, engagement | Basic usage |
| Monetization | Paid webinars, gating | N/A |
| Automation | Evergreen replays | N/A |
Core Capabilities
- Live broadcasting – real-time video and audio streaming to large audiences with low latency
- Registration / landing pages – customizable sign-up forms and landing pages for attendee capture and lead generation
- Audience engagement (polls, Q&A, chat) – interactive tools for presenters to engage attendees during live sessions
- Screen sharing / presentation – sharing slides, screens, or applications with attendees
- Recording / replay – automatic session recording with on-demand replay and download
- Analytics / reporting – attendance tracking, engagement metrics, drop-off analysis, and exportable reports
- CRM integration – syncing registrant and attendee data with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and other CRM/marketing platforms
- Email reminders / follow-up – automated confirmation, reminder, and post-event emails
- Breakout rooms – smaller group sessions within a webinar for workshops or discussions
- Virtual backgrounds – customizable backgrounds for presenters
- Monetization / paid webinars – ticketed events, payment gating, and coupon support
- Automated / evergreen replays – pre-recorded webinars that run on schedules, simulating live events with timed engagement elements
About this data & disclaimer
The information on these pages was researched by a combination of human review and large language models. This catalogue serves as a reference for the resources, applications, devices, deployment payloads, and other components that the ResorsIT platform integrates, deploys, and manages. To suggest an addition or correction, please contact us. Prepared by Rhodium Systems Inc., author of the ResorsIT platform — a unified IT operations management platform for IT teams and MSPs that integrates a curated suite of open-source, commercial, and SaaS applications into a single system with shared identity, single sign-on, access control, and a common audit trail. This information is compiled on a best-effort basis: it may be incomplete, contain errors, and become out of date as tools, vendors, licences, and features change. Use this catalogue only as a starting point for your own research, and independently verify and review any tool carefully against your own requirements before relying on it.
Comparison
Deployment Model
| Tool | On-Prem | Cloud | Docker | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigBlueButton | Yes | No | Yes | Web |
| OpenMeetings | Yes | No | Yes | Web |
| Jitsi Meet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web |
| Zoom Webinars | No | Yes | No | Web/App |
| Webex Webinars | No | Yes | No | Web/App |
| GoTo Webinar | No | Yes | No | Web/App |
| Teams Webinars | No | Yes | No | Web/App |
| ON24 | No | Yes | No | Web |
| Demio | No | Yes | No | Web |
| Livestorm | No | Yes | No | Web |
| BigMarker | No | Yes | No | Web |
| WebinarJam | No | Yes | No | Web |
| EverWebinar | No | Yes | No | Web |
| Goldcast | No | Yes | No | Web |
| Airmeet | No | Yes | No | Web |
Core Webinar Features
| Tool | Live | Auto | Reg. | Polls/Q&A | Rec. | Analytics | CRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigBlueButton | Yes | No | Ext. | Yes | Yes | Basic | No |
| OpenMeetings | Yes | No | Ext. | Yes | Yes | Basic | No |
| Jitsi Meet | Yes | No | No | Limited | Yes | Basic | No |
| Zoom Webinars | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webex Webinars | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GoTo Webinar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams Webinars | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | M365 |
| ON24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Advanced | Yes |
| Demio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Livestorm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BigMarker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WebinarJam | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EverWebinar | No | Yes | Yes | Sim. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goldcast | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Advanced | Yes |
| Airmeet | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Best full-feature: ON24, Goldcast (live + automated + registration + advanced analytics + CRM integration)
Best OSS: BigBlueButton (live webinars with polls, Q&A, recording, breakout rooms)
SSO / Authentik Integration
| Tool | OIDC | SAML | LDAP/AD | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigBlueButton | Ext. | Ext. | Ext. | Yes |
| OpenMeetings | No | No | LDAP | Yes |
| Jitsi Meet | OIDC | No | LDAP | Yes |
| Zoom Webinars | OIDC | SAML | No | Yes |
| Webex Webinars | OIDC | SAML | AD | Yes |
| GoTo Webinar | No | SAML | No | Yes |
| Teams Webinars | OIDC | SAML | AD | M365 |
| ON24 | No | SAML | No | Yes |
| Demio | No | No | No | Yes |
| Livestorm | No | SAML | No | Yes |
| BigMarker | No | SAML | No | Yes |
| WebinarJam | No | No | No | Yes |
| EverWebinar | No | No | No | Yes |
| Goldcast | No | SAML | No | Yes |
| Airmeet | No | SAML | No | Yes |
Best Authentik integration: Zoom Webinars (OIDC + SAML), Webex Webinars (OIDC + SAML), Teams Webinars (OIDC + SAML via Entra ID)
API Capabilities
| Tool | REST API | Webhooks | SDK | CLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigBlueButton | Yes | Callback | Ruby | bbb-conf |
| OpenMeetings | Yes | No | Java | No |
| Jitsi Meet | Yes | No | JS | No |
| Zoom Webinars | Yes | Yes | Multi | zoomcli |
| Webex Webinars | Yes | Yes | Multi | No |
| GoTo Webinar | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Teams Webinars | Graph | Yes | Multi | No |
| ON24 | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Demio | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Livestorm | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| BigMarker | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| WebinarJam | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| EverWebinar | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Goldcast | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Airmeet | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Best API: Zoom Webinars (REST + webhooks + multi-language SDKs + CLI), BigBlueButton (REST API + recording callbacks + extensive integrations)
Monitoring Integration
| Tool | Health EP | Logs | SNMP | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigBlueButton | Yes | Files | No | Prom. |
| OpenMeetings | Yes | Files | No | No |
| Jitsi Meet | Yes | Files | No | Prom. |
| Zoom Webinars | Cloud | Cloud | No | API |
| Webex Webinars | Cloud | Cloud | No | API |
| GoTo Webinar | Cloud | Cloud | No | No |
| Teams Webinars | Cloud | Cloud | No | Graph |
| ON24 | Cloud | Cloud | No | API |
| Demio | Cloud | Cloud | No | No |
| Livestorm | Cloud | Cloud | No | API |
| BigMarker | Cloud | Cloud | No | No |
| WebinarJam | Cloud | Cloud | No | No |
| EverWebinar | Cloud | Cloud | No | No |
| Goldcast | Cloud | Cloud | No | API |
| Airmeet | Cloud | Cloud | No | API |
Best monitoring integration: BigBlueButton (health endpoint + log files + Prometheus metrics), Jitsi Meet (health endpoint + log files + Prometheus metrics)
Pricing
Open Source / Self-Hosted
| Tool | License | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| BigBlueButton | LGPL-3.0 | Free |
| OpenMeetings | Apache-2.0 | Free |
| Jitsi Meet | Apache-2.0 | Free |
Commercial – SaaS
| Tool | Licensing | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Webinars | Per-license/mo | From ~$79/mo |
| Webex Webinars | Per-host/yr | From ~$275/yr |
| GoTo Webinar | Per-organizer/mo | From ~$49/mo |
| Teams Webinars | M365 license | Included |
| ON24 | Per-seat/yr | Quote-based |
| Demio | Per-host/mo | From ~$49/mo |
| Livestorm | Per-host/mo | Free + ~$79/mo |
| BigMarker | Per-host/mo | Quote-based |
| WebinarJam | Annual plan | From ~$39/mo |
| EverWebinar | Annual plan | From ~$42/mo |
| Goldcast | Per-seat/yr | Quote-based |
| Airmeet | Per-org/mo | Free + ~$167/mo |
Suitability Summary
Best for Marketing Webinars
- Demio – marketing-focused with registration pages, automated webinars, CRM integrations, and engagement analytics; no downloads required
- Livestorm – browser-based with native CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce), automated webinars, and engagement scoring
Best for Training / Education
- BigBlueButton – purpose-built for online learning; breakout rooms, whiteboard, polling, recording; self-hosted with no per-user fees
- Zoom Webinars – familiar interface; breakout rooms, polls, Q&A; broad LMS integrations; up to 50K attendees
Best for Enterprise Integration
- ON24 – enterprise engagement hub with advanced analytics, CRM integration (Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot), and content repurposing
- Webex Webinars – Cisco ecosystem; Slido integration; real-time translation; up to 100K attendees; strong compliance features
Best OSS / Self-Hosted
- BigBlueButton – feature-rich open-source webinar platform with breakout rooms, polling, recording, and LMS integrations; LGPL-3.0
- Jitsi Meet – lightweight open-source video conferencing with RTMP streaming for webinar broadcasts; Apache-2.0; easy Docker deployment
Tools
15 tools.
Airmeet
Airmeet is a virtual events and webinar platform that emphasizes social engagement and networking alongside traditional webinar broadcasting.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on
Apache OpenMeetings
Apache OpenMeetings is an open-source video conferencing and collaboration platform maintained by the Apache Software Foundation.
License: Apache-2.0 (OSS) · Kind: web · Deploy: direct · SSO: none
ResorsIT usage: Web App without SSO
Access & Identity: Forward-auth · Directory / LDAP
BigBlueButton
BigBlueButton (BBB) is an open-source web conferencing system designed primarily for online learning.
License: LGPL-3.0-or-later (OSS) · Kind: web · Deploy: direct · SSO: none
ResorsIT usage: Web App without SSO
Access & Identity: Forward-auth · Directory / LDAP
BigMarker
BigMarker is a white-label webinar and virtual event platform that enables organizations to host branded webinars, virtual summits, and online conferences under their own domain and branding.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on
Demio
Demio is a marketing-focused webinar platform designed for lead generation, product demos, and customer engagement.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: none
ResorsIT usage: Web App without SSO
Access & Identity: Vaulted credential
EverWebinar
EverWebinar is an automated/evergreen webinar platform that takes pre-recorded webinar content and presents it as a simulated live experience.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: none
ResorsIT usage: Web App without SSO
Access & Identity: Vaulted credential
Goldcast
Goldcast is a B2B event and webinar platform designed for enterprise marketing teams that need to drive pipeline and revenue from digital events.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on
GoTo Webinar
GoTo Webinar (formerly Citrix GoTo Webinar) is one of the longest-established webinar platforms, known for reliability and ease of use.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on · Provisioned account
Jitsi Meet
Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing platform that provides browser-based video calls without requiring downloads or account creation.
License: Apache-2.0 (OSS) · Kind: web · Deploy: direct · SSO: OIDC
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on · Directory / LDAP
Livestorm
Livestorm is a browser-based webinar and video engagement platform that supports live, automated, and on-demand webinar formats.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on
Microsoft Teams Webinars
Microsoft Teams Webinars is the webinar capability built into Microsoft Teams, available to Microsoft 365 subscribers.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on · Provisioned account
ON24
ON24 is an enterprise-grade webinar and virtual event platform focused on audience engagement and data-driven marketing.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on
Webex Webinars
Webex Webinars (formerly Webex Events) is Cisco’s enterprise webinar platform, supporting up to 100,000 attendees for large-scale broadcasts.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on · Provisioned account
WebinarJam
WebinarJam is a live webinar platform designed for marketers, coaches, and online educators who need to broadcast to large audiences with interactive engagement tools and sales-oriented features.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: none
ResorsIT usage: Web App without SSO
Access & Identity: Vaulted credential
Zoom Webinars
Zoom Webinars is a webinar add-on to the Zoom Meetings platform, enabling hosts to broadcast to up to 50,000 view-only attendees with interactive features like Q&A, polls, and live chat.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
ResorsIT usage: Web App with SSO
Access & Identity: Single sign-on · Provisioned account
