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Crowdcast vs Crowdstream

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Crowdcast

Webinars

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Crowdstream

Webinars

Virtual event and audience engagement platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Crowdstream covers Audience engagement.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and Crowdstream actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdcast and Crowdstream differ
AttributeCrowdcastCrowdstream
Starting price$49/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20152019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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

  • Live webinars and virtual eventsnot Crowdstream
  • Multichannel streaming with team collaborationnot Crowdstream
  • Audience engagement and monetizationnot 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

  • Monthly attendee and hour limits enforced per tier
  • Transaction fees apply (5% on Lite/Pro, 2% on Business plus Stripe fees)
  • Limited storage capacity: 1 GB (Lite), 5 GB (Pro), 10 GB (Business)
  • Extra attendees cost $0.15 each after plan limit
  • Extra hours cost $20 per 5 hours

Crowdstream

Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Crowdcast

$49/month
  • Lite$49/month
    • 100+ live attendees
    • 10 hours per month
    • 1 team seat
  • Pro$89/month
    • 250+ live attendees
    • 20 hours per month
    • 2 team seats
  • Business$195/month
    • 1000+ live attendees
    • 40 hours per month
    • 4 team seats

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 Crowdcast if

  • You need live streaming.
  • You also want q&a sessions.
Crowdcast review

Choose Crowdstream if

  • You need audience engagement.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking tools.
Crowdstream review

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 live webinars and virtual events, multichannel streaming with team collaboration, audience engagement and monetization. Of those, live webinars and virtual events and multichannel streaming with team collaboration 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.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crowdcast: How much is Crowdcast Lite plan?

Lite is $49 per month supporting 100+ live attendees, 10 hours per month, and 1 team seat.

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Crowdcast: What attendee limits apply to each plan?

Lite supports 100+ attendees, Pro supports 250+, and Business supports 1000+ attendees with $0.15 cost per extra attendee after plan limit.

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Crowdcast: How much do additional team seats cost?

Additional team seats cost $29 per seat per month across all plans.

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Crowdcast: Is there a free trial?

Yes, 14-day free trial with 60-minute sessions and 10 live attendees maximum.

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