Microsoft Teams - Webinars and Town Halls

Summary

This article provides a key feature comparison and discusses use cases for Microsoft Teams Webinars and Town Halls.

Key Feature Comparison

  Webinars Town Halls
Lobby
Mic & Camera1
Registration2
Breakout Rooms3
Attendee Engagement 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

  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.

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)
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