Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Cisco Webex vs Goldcast
Cisco Webex
Webinar & Virtual Events
The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Cisco Webex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cisco Webex listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL); Goldcast no pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
- They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, Goldcast covers Virtual events.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Goldcast actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Webex | Goldcast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1000/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1984 | 2020 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cisco Webex
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
Only in Goldcast
- Virtual events
- Engagement tools
- Analytics
- CRM integration
- Content repurposing
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- 6sense
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot Goldcast
- Team Collaborationnot Goldcast
- Project Managementnot Goldcast
Goldcast
- Running digital events and webinars for B2B marketingnot Cisco Webex
- Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Cisco Webex
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cisco Webex
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)
Goldcast
- No pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
- Team workspaces, SSO, custom reports and custom permissions are described as enterprise features rather than being included
- Only the Content Lab offers a self serve start, with everything else beginning at a sales demo
Pricing, plan by plan
Cisco Webex
Free- FreeFree
- 40-min group meetings
- Unlimited 1:1 calls
- HD video
- Starter$13.5/month
- Unlimited meetings
- 100 participants
- Recording
- Pro$26.99/month
- 300 participants
- Advanced security
- Priority support
Goldcast
$1000/month- Starter$1000/month
- Virtual events
- Basic analytics
- 500 registrants
- Growth$2500/month
- Advanced analytics
- CRM sync
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Unlimited events
- Full platform
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Cisco Webex if
- You need hd video.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- You also want screen sharing.
Choose Goldcast if
- You need virtual events.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want engagement tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Webex or Goldcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Goldcast at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Goldcast?
- Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Webex and $1000/month for Goldcast.
- Does Cisco Webex or Goldcast run on more platforms?
- Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
- Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Goldcast starts at $1000/month.
- What is Cisco Webex best used for?
- Cisco Webex is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what Goldcast is typically brought in for.
- What can Cisco Webex do that Goldcast cannot?
- Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription. Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.