Software · head to head
Crowdcast vs Crowdstream
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Crowdstream
Software
Virtual event and audience engagement platform
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- On request
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Crowdstream covers Audience engagement.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and Crowdstream actually diverge.
| Attribute | Crowdcast | Crowdstream |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2015 | 2019 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Crowdcast
- Live streaming
- Q&A sessions
- Polls
- Multi-speaker
- Replay library
- ConvertKit
- Mailchimp
- Stripe
Only in Crowdstream
- Audience engagement
- Networking tools
- Sponsor booths
- Analytics
- Custom branding
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Slack
Both cover
- Zapier
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Crowdcast
- Hosting live webinars and interactive Q and A sessionsnot Crowdstream
- Running paid online events with registrationnot Crowdstream
Crowdstream
- Professional Worknot Crowdcast
- Content Creationnot Crowdcast
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Crowdcast
- Exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
- Session length is capped by plan, at 2 hours on Lite, 4 on Pro and 6 on Business
- Team seats are tightly limited, at 1 on Lite and 2 on Pro, with additional seats at $29 each
- Studio storage is capped at 1 GB on Lite and 5 GB on Pro
- The 14 day trial allows 10 live attendees and 60 minute sessions, which is short of any real event
Crowdstream
Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Crowdcast
$49/month- Lite$49/month
- 50 live attendees
- 2-hour sessions
- Basic features
- Pro$89/month
- 100 attendees
- 4-hour sessions
- Custom branding
- Business$195/month
- 500 attendees
- Multi-day events
- Priority support
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 Crowdstream if
- You need audience engagement.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want networking tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Crowdcast or Crowdstream better?
- Neither clearly leads. Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Crowdstream at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Crowdcast or Crowdstream?
- Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Crowdstream at On request.
- Does Crowdcast or Crowdstream run on more platforms?
- Crowdcast runs on Web. Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- What is Crowdcast best used for?
- Crowdcast is most often used for hosting live webinars and interactive q and a sessions, running paid online events with registration. Of those, hosting live webinars and interactive q and a sessions and running paid online events with registration are not what Crowdstream is typically brought in for.
- What can Crowdcast do that Crowdstream cannot?
- Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. Both handle Zapier, Web support.