Software · head to head
ClickMeeting vs Crowdstream
ClickMeeting
Software
Web conferencing platform with webinar capabilities
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
C
Crowdstream
Software
Virtual event and audience engagement platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ClickMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: ClickMeeting covers HD video, Crowdstream covers Audience engagement.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClickMeeting and Crowdstream actually diverge.
| Attribute | ClickMeeting | Crowdstream |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2019 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 ClickMeeting
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Virtual rooms
- Recording
- Attendee management
- Integromat
- Google Calendar
- Windows support
Only in Crowdstream
- Audience engagement
- Networking tools
- Sponsor booths
- Analytics
- Custom branding
- HubSpot
- Slack
Both cover
- Zapier
- Salesforce
- IOS support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ClickMeeting
- Running live webinars and online training sessionsnot Crowdstream
- Publishing automated and on demand webinars with remindersnot Crowdstream
Crowdstream
- Professional Worknot ClickMeeting
- Content Creationnot ClickMeeting
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ClickMeeting
- The free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
- The Live plan allows 6 hours of recordings and 1 GB of files, and excludes automated and on demand webinars
- Automated webinars, auto streaming and follow up emails require the Automated plan
- Paid webinars, custom branding, breakout rooms and certificates are all excluded from the free plan
- Attendee capacity is a priced tier within each plan, at 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000
- Multiuser access is limited to 3 on both the Live and Automated plans
Crowdstream
Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.
Pricing, plan by plan
ClickMeeting
Free- FreeFree
- Basic meetings
- Limited features
- Pro$29/month
- Unlimited meetings
- Up to 100 participants
- Max$79/month
- Up to 500 participants
- Advanced features
Crowdstream
On request- Starter$599/month
- Up to 1000 attendees
- Basic features
- Growth$1499/month
- Up to 5000 attendees
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$2999/month
- Unlimited attendees
- Custom support
Which should you pick?
Choose ClickMeeting if
- You need hd video.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want screen sharing.
Choose Crowdstream if
- You need audience engagement.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want networking tools.
Questions people ask
- Is ClickMeeting or Crowdstream better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClickMeeting starts at Free and Crowdstream at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClickMeeting or Crowdstream?
- ClickMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClickMeeting and On request for Crowdstream.
- Does ClickMeeting or Crowdstream run on more platforms?
- ClickMeeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use ClickMeeting for free?
- Yes. ClickMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crowdstream starts at On request.
- What is ClickMeeting best used for?
- ClickMeeting is most often used for running live webinars and online training sessions, publishing automated and on demand webinars with reminders. Of those, running live webinars and online training sessions and publishing automated and on demand webinars with reminders are not what Crowdstream is typically brought in for.
- What can ClickMeeting do that Crowdstream cannot?
- ClickMeeting covers HD video, Screen sharing, Virtual rooms, Recording. Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. Both handle Zapier, Salesforce, IOS support, Android support.