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Crowdcast vs Intrado Virtual Events

Crowdcast logo

Crowdcast

Webinars

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Intrado Virtual Events logo

Intrado Virtual Events

Webinars

Enterprise virtual events and webinar platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crowdcast monthly attendee and hour limits enforced per tier; Intrado Virtual Events no pricing information published for virtual events platform
  • They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Intrado Virtual Events covers Networking tools.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and Intrado Virtual Events actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdcast and Intrado Virtual Events differ
AttributeCrowdcastIntrado Virtual Events
Starting price$49/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20151997

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
  • Zapier
  • ConvertKit
  • Mailchimp

Only in Intrado Virtual Events

  • Networking tools
  • Sponsor management
  • Multi-track sessions
  • Analytics
  • Recording
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crowdcast

  • Live webinars and virtual eventsnot Intrado Virtual Events
  • Multichannel streaming with team collaborationnot Intrado Virtual Events
  • Audience engagement and monetizationnot Intrado Virtual Events

Intrado Virtual Events

  • 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

Intrado Virtual Events

  • no pricing information published for virtual events platform

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

Intrado Virtual Events

On request
  • Standard$1000/month
    • Event management
    • Basic features
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Networking
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdcast if

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

Choose Intrado Virtual Events if

  • You need networking tools.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want sponsor management.
Intrado Virtual Events review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdcast or Intrado Virtual Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Intrado Virtual Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdcast or Intrado Virtual Events?
Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Intrado Virtual Events at On request.
Does Crowdcast or Intrado Virtual Events run on more platforms?
Crowdcast runs on Web. Intrado Virtual Events runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
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 Intrado Virtual Events is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdcast do that Intrado Virtual Events cannot?
Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Intrado Virtual Events covers Networking tools, Sponsor management, Multi-track sessions, Analytics. Both handle 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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Intrado Virtual Events: What is Intrado's pricing for virtual events?

Intrado does not publish pricing information for virtual events on their website. Their main focus appears to be on emergency communication solutions. Contact Intrado directly for virtual events pricing.

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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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