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Best webinar and virtual event platforms in 2026

Webinar and virtual event platforms run online presentations and live streams with registration, polls, Q&A, recordings and follow-up. Some are built for marketing teams generating leads; others for streaming to social platforms.

10 tools compared. Top picks first, then alphabetical. No paid placements.

Zoom

FreemiumTop pick

The best-known video meeting platform, now with chat, phone and AI.

Best for: Anyone who needs reliable video meetings and webinars.

  • Video meetings
  • Webinars
  • Team Chat
  • Recording and transcripts

Airmeet

Freemium

Virtual and hybrid event platform with social lounges.

Best for: Community events and virtual conferences.

  • Virtual stage
  • Social lounge tables
  • Speed networking
  • Webinars

Demio

Free trial

Webinar platform for marketers, with live and automated webinars.

Best for: Marketers running lead-gen webinars.

  • Live and automated webinars
  • Registration pages
  • Polls and handouts
  • Analytics

B2B event platform that turns events into content.

Best for: B2B marketers running webinars and virtual events.

  • Webinars and virtual events
  • Studio-quality production
  • AI content repurposing
  • CRM sync

GoTo Webinar

Free trial

Established webinar platform from GoTo.

Best for: Businesses running regular training and marketing webinars.

  • Webinars
  • Registration
  • Polls and surveys
  • Recordings

Livestorm

Freemium

Browser-based webinar and video engagement platform.

Best for: Marketing and customer teams running webinars.

  • Live and on-demand webinars
  • Registration pages
  • Polls and Q&A
  • Automated emails

ON24

Paid

Enterprise webinar and digital event platform for lead generation.

Best for: Large B2B marketing teams.

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Content hubs
  • Engagement analytics

Restream

Freemium

Stream to many platforms at once.

Best for: Creators and brands reaching audiences on several platforms.

  • Multistreaming
  • Studio
  • Chat from all platforms
  • Scheduling

StreamYard

Freemium

Browser-based live streaming studio for YouTube, LinkedIn and more.

Best for: Creators and companies live streaming to social platforms.

  • Multistreaming
  • Guests in browser
  • Branding and overlays
  • Recording

Virtual and hybrid event platform (formerly Hopin Events).

Best for: Organisations running virtual conferences.

  • Virtual stages and sessions
  • Networking
  • Expo booths
  • Registration