This article explains the key differences between Live Streaming and Webinars on Riverside so you can choose the right format for your session and audience.
With Live streaming, broadcast a studio session to live stream viewers who watch on external destinations (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn).
With a Webinar, audience members join the session directly inside Riverside and can interact during the event.
Key differences at a glance
Feature |
Live stream |
Webinar |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Share content with a large audience by broadcasting to external destinations |
Host interactive events with an audience |
| Where live stream viewers or audience members watch | On external platforms |
In the Riverside studio |
| Live stream viewers or audience members join the Riverside studio | ||
| Live call-ins | ||
| Reactions | ||
| Q&A | ||
| Polls | ||
| Audience registration | Not available |
Available |
| Audience details after the session | Not available |
Available |