How to Build Your Own Livestorm
Replace Livestorm with a custom build. All-in-one Webinar Software for Marketing Teams
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 98 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 98 features
Engagement(11 features)
Create breakout rooms for smaller group discussions
Real-time chat feature for audience engagement during events
Real-time emoji reactions and analysis from participants
Share links with participants during events
Simple one-click invite functionality
+6 more in this category
Analytics(10 features)
Create advanced custom reports with detailed metrics
Comprehensive event analytics and reporting
Track and analyze attendance rates for events
Access detailed information about contacts like in a CRM
Export detailed data including registrants and event interactions
+5 more in this category
Core(8 features)
Connect to events directly from a browser without downloading software
Join from any device with browser support
Allow participants to join via phone dial-in
Share and distribute files to attendees
Share media files during events
+3 more in this category
Support(8 features)
Dedicated CSM for enterprise accounts
Quarterly executive business reviews for enterprise accounts
Custom training sessions for teams
Have Livestorm experts shadow your events
Standard email and chat support
+3 more in this category
Event Management(6 features)
Calendar view for managing multiple events
Host multiple sessions of the same event with single registration
Create on-demand events that attendees can join at any time
Create private events restricted to invited participants
Create public events discoverable and joinable without registration
+1 more in this category
Team Management(6 features)
Unlimited moderators for event management
Manage multiple workspaces under single contract with unified billing
Assign different roles to team members on a per-session basis
Manage accounts across teams with unified access
Add unlimited team members to accounts
+1 more in this category
Recording(5 features)
Access instant replays of webinar sessions
Convert live events to on-demand content automatically
Start, pause, and stop recording to focus on relevant content
AI-powered transcripts of webinar sessions
Store unlimited replays of webinar sessions
Registration(5 features)
Create branded company page for events
Add custom fields to registration forms
Embed registration widget on external websites
Apply and display registration limit to create excitement and boost engagement
Easily create and customize registration pages optimized for conversion
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 98 features at easy complexity.