License & Deployment Mix: 15 tools – 3 OSS, 12 SaaS. (OSS and SaaS counts can overlap when an open-source tool also offers a vendor-hosted edition.)
What Is a Webinar Platform?
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
The information on these pages was researched by a combination of human review and large language models. 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. Use this catalogue only as a starting point for your own research, and review any tool carefully against your own requirements before relying on it. Catalogue data version 2026.197.
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
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: native · SSO: none
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: native · SSO: none
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
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
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
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
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
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: native · SSO: OIDC
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
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
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
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
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
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
