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Asterisk vs Livestorm
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Asterisk and Livestorm — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Asterisk vs Livestorm: at a glance
What is Asterisk?
Asterisk 24.0.0 is out, with 20, 22 and 23 getting their matching releases the same hour.
Asterisk closed its release round on November 5 with 24.0.0 final plus 23.6.0, 22.12.0 and 20.22.0, each resolving 32 to 37 issues across roughly 45 commits. The final tags followed four release candidates, the last of which repaired park slot hints and a presence-hint segfault left by 22.11.0. No security advisories were part of the round.
What is Livestorm?
Livestorm buys AI video startup Qlip to own what happens after the webinar ends.
Ten years in, Livestorm just made its first visible acquisition, bringing AI video company Qlip in-house to address post-recording webinar workflows. The surrounding feed mixes real platform milestones — a public API, an MCP integration, usage-based enterprise pricing, a HubSpot partnership — with marketing content. The company is repositioning from a live-webinar tool toward an AI-assisted video platform spanning the full event lifecycle.
Asterisk vs Livestorm: editorial side-by-side
Asterisk
5.0MEETINGS
Asterisk 24.0.0 is out, with 20, 22 and 23 getting their matching releases the same hour.
◆ Current state
Asterisk closed its release round on November 5 with 24.0.0 final plus 23.6.0, 22.12.0 and 20.22.0, each resolving 32 to 37 issues across roughly 45 commits. The final tags followed four release candidates, the last of which repaired park slot hints and a presence-hint segfault left by 22.11.0. No security advisories were part of the round.
◆ Where it's heading
The project ships every supported branch in lockstep, so fixes land everywhere at once and the version number mostly signals which line a deployment is on. With 24 now final, the next round should move 24 into the same maintenance rhythm as the older branches.
◆ Prediction
Expect 24.0.1 or 24.1.0 alongside matching 20, 22 and 23 point releases in the next cycle, likely starting with release candidates again; the entries do not show which branch will drop out of the round next.
Livestorm
3.8MEETINGS
Livestorm buys AI video startup Qlip to own what happens after the webinar ends.
◆ Current state
Ten years in, Livestorm just made its first visible acquisition, bringing AI video company Qlip in-house to address post-recording webinar workflows. The surrounding feed mixes real platform milestones — a public API, an MCP integration, usage-based enterprise pricing, a HubSpot partnership — with marketing content. The company is repositioning from a live-webinar tool toward an AI-assisted video platform spanning the full event lifecycle.
◆ Where it's heading
Livestorm is extending past the live event itself toward the recording-and-after phase, where AI repurposing of webinar video is the wedge. The Qlip deal, layered on prior moves toward openness (public API, MCP) and flexible pricing, signals a platform that wants to own both the broadcast and what teams do with the footage afterward.
◆ Prediction
Expect Qlip's technology to surface as native post-webinar features — automated clipping, summaries, or repurposing of recordings — given the stated focus on 'what happens after the recording ends.'
Alternatives to Asterisk and Livestorm
Other Meetings products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Asterisk or Livestorm.
Red5
Red5 2.2.0 makes JDK 25 the minimum after a run of thinly documented patches.
3CX
3CX is retiring its own cloud transcription and pushing customers to bring their own AI.
Wildix
Wildix pairs security certifications with Wilma AI handling front-line partner support.
Eventcombo
Eventcombo's feed stays on 2027 buyer guides, now for webinars and production.
JW Player
JW Player now writes captions automatically for every new upload.
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Recent activity from Asterisk and Livestorm
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 4d agoAsteriskAsterisk 24.0.0 final ships after four release candidates
- 4d agoAsteriskAsterisk 23.6.0: 35 fixes from the shared release round
- 4d agoAsteriskAsterisk 22.12.0 closes the 22.11 hint regressions
- 4d agoAsteriskAsterisk 20.22.0: 37 fixes on the oldest branch
- 11d agoAsteriskAsterisk 24.0.0-rc4: park hints and presence-hint crash fixed
- 11d agoAsteriskAsterisk 23.6.0-rc4: same two hint fixes
- 5mo agoLivestormAfter 10 years of Livestorm, we acquired Qlip ⚡
- 6mo agoLivestormWebinar Language Accessibility: Why Captions Aren't Enough for Global Audiences
- 7mo agoLivestorm18 Unforgettable Webinar Titles & How to Create Your Own
- 7mo agoLivestormHow Livestorm MCP Makes Webinar Planning Easier
- 7mo agoLivestormIntroducing Livestorm’s Public API
- 7mo agoLivestormWebinar Pricing: Why Traditional Models Create Quiet Frictions
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Asterisk and Livestorm?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Asterisk is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 3.8), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Asterisk better than Livestorm?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Asterisk is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 3.8), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Meetings products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Asterisk?
Top Asterisk alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Asterisk alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/asterisk for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Livestorm?
Top Livestorm alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Livestorm alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/livestorm for the full list with editorial commentary on each.