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Comparison · Meetings
HOMER vs Livestorm
A side-by-side editorial comparison of HOMER and Livestorm — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
HOMER vs Livestorm: at a glance
What is HOMER?
HOMER 11 closes an open mTLS listener and stops dropping ISUP from SIP-I calls.
HOMER's 11.0 pre-releases keep pairing security fixes with SIP-I decoding. 11.0.384 makes HEP and HTTPS ingest with mutual TLS and no CA refuse to start, where before they accepted any client, and runs all-in-one node reads in the DuckDB sandbox. It also stops the Decode window from dropping the ISUP part of multipart SIP-I INVITEs. 11.0.382 and 11.0.381 had already required tokens for the live SIP stream and admin rights for alert changes.
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.
HOMER vs Livestorm: editorial side-by-side
HOMER
5.0MEETINGS
HOMER 11 closes an open mTLS listener and stops dropping ISUP from SIP-I calls.
◆ Current state
HOMER's 11.0 pre-releases keep pairing security fixes with SIP-I decoding. 11.0.384 makes HEP and HTTPS ingest with mutual TLS and no CA refuse to start, where before they accepted any client, and runs all-in-one node reads in the DuckDB sandbox. It also stops the Decode window from dropping the ISUP part of multipart SIP-I INVITEs. 11.0.382 and 11.0.381 had already required tokens for the live SIP stream and admin rights for alert changes.
◆ Where it's heading
Three releases in a week closed access gaps, which suggests a security review of the 11.0 line before a stable release. Alongside it, the work on SIP-I and ISUP decoding points at carrier and telco users who bridge SS7 and SIP.
◆ Prediction
Expect more fail-closed defaults and sandboxing in the next 11.0 builds, and possibly a published advisory for the mTLS issue.
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 HOMER and Livestorm
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Nextcloud Talk
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Recent activity from HOMER and Livestorm
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 2d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.384 keeps SIP-I ISUP parts and fails closed on bad mTLS
- 6d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.382 requires a token for the live SIP stream
- 6d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.381 restricts subscription and alert changes to admins
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.378 adds B2BUA legs to Session Info and IPv6 search
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.377 brings back tshark decoding of captured messages
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.376 keeps SIP-I bodies intact and decodes ITU-T ISUP
- 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 HOMER and Livestorm?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. HOMER 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 HOMER better than Livestorm?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. HOMER 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 HOMER?
Top HOMER alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "HOMER alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/homer-voip 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.