Summary
This article provides a key feature comparison and discusses use cases for Microsoft Teams Webinars and Town Halls.
Key Feature Comparison
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Webinars |
Town Halls |
Live Events |
| Lobby |
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Not recommended. Will be discontinued September 2024. |
| Mic & Camera1 |
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| Registration2 |
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| Breakout Rooms3 |
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| Attendee Engagement |
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Q & A Only |
| Maximum Participants |
1,000 |
10,000 |
1 Organizer may opt to enable one or both for attendees.
2 Attendees must be provided the registration link to register and attend.
3 Only supported if webinar has less than 300 participants (organizers, presenters and attendees).
Uses Cases and Getting Started Resources
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Use Case |
Getting Started |
| Webinars |
Best when organizers need OR want to require registration AND/OR interaction with attendees via chat, video/voice.
Note: Attendees must be provided the registration link to register and attend.
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Get Started with Microsoft Teams Webinars (Vendor Resource) |
| Town Halls |
Best when presenters will be presenting to a large group and interaction via chat or voice/video IS NOT needed.
Note: Attendees can only interact via Q&A. |
Get Started with Microsoft Teams Town Halls (Vendor Resource) |