# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for webinar platforms (small businesses) on 2026-10-21

## In short

On 2026-10-21, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best webinar platforms for small businesses". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were Demio, G2, Zoom, Zoom Webinars, Zoom Pro and Livestorm.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best webinar platforms for small businesses |
| Asked on | 2026-10-21 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 9 |
| Audience | small businesses |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/webinar-platforms-small-businesses-2026-10-21
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-21 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> For a small business, here's how I'd actually rank these - roughly in the order I'd try them:
> 
> **1. Demio - my default recommendation for most small businesses.** Entry plan ~$42-45/mo for 50 attendees, scaling to ~$75-284/mo on Growth (150-1,000 attendees). It's browser-based (no downloads for attendees, which measurably helps show-up rates), and it's built as a marketing tool first - registration pages, email reminders, polls, CTAs mid-webinar, handoff to your CRM. Consistently the best-reviewed of the bunch (4.6/5 on G2). Get this if your webinars exist to generate leads.
> 
> **2. Zoom Webinars - if you want the safe, familiar choice.** ~$79-95/mo for 500 attendees, but note it's an *add-on*: you also need a Zoom Pro license, so the real floor is ~$92/mo. Pick it when audience size or reliability is the binding constraint, or when your attendees are non-technical and already know Zoom. Fair warning: Zoom's webinar pricing has been genuinely volatile - a ~45% hike in July 2025, a ~37% cut in Feb 2026, and plenty of reports of surprise 5-51% increases at renewal. Budget accordingly.
> 
> **3. Livestorm - if your usage is lumpy.** It prices per attendee credit (~€2.50) rather than a fixed

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demio | recommended |
| 2 | G2 | mentioned |
| 3 | Zoom | mentioned |
| 4 | Zoom Webinars | mentioned |
| 5 | Zoom Pro | mentioned |
| 6 | Livestorm | mentioned |
| 7 | WebinarJam | mentioned |
| 8 | WebinarJam / EverWebinar | mentioned |
| 9 | EverWebinar | mentioned |
| 10 | ClickMeeting | mentioned |
| 11 | StreamYard | mentioned |
| 12 | EasyWebinar | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://easywebinar.com/blog/best-webinar-platforms-for-small-business/ (vendor)
- https://easywebinar.com/blog/webinar-software-pricing-2026/ (vendor)
- https://blog.getcontrast.io/best-webinar-platforms-for-small-businesses/ (other)
- https://myownconference.com/alternatives/best-webinar-platforms (other)
- https://www.costbench.com/software/webinar-software/zoom-webinars/hidden-costs/ (other)
- https://www.lilachbullock.com/how-much-does-hosting-a-zoom-webinar-cost/ (other)
- https://www.g2.com/compare/demio-vs-livestorm (review)
- https://www.g2.com/compare/demio-vs-webinarjam (review)
- https://ventureharbour.com/demio-vs-livestorm/ (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/webinar-platforms/small-businesses

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