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Crowdcast vs WebinarJam

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Crowdcast

Webinars

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
WebinarJam logo

WebinarJam

Webinars

Complete webinar and live streaming solution for creators

From
$1/trial
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crowdcast monthly attendee and hour limits enforced per tier; WebinarJam every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and WebinarJam actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdcast and WebinarJam differ
AttributeCrowdcastWebinarJam
Starting price$49/month$1/trial
PlatformsWebWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20152010

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
  • Mailchimp
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Only in WebinarJam

  • Multiple cameras
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Attendee polls
  • Email integration
  • Analytics
  • ActiveCampaign
  • GetResponse
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • ConvertKit
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Crowdcast

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

WebinarJam

  • Hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offersnot Crowdcast
  • Running automated replays of recorded webinarsnot 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

WebinarJam

  • Every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • The Starter plan at $49 per month allows only 100 attendees per webinar and a single host
  • Even the $499 per month Enterprise plan caps attendance at 5,000 per webinar and 6 hosts
  • Additional team member seats are capped per plan, at 1 on Starter and 25 on Enterprise
  • Annual rates such as $39 per month on Starter require paying for a full year upfront

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

WebinarJam

$1/trial
  • Basic Trial$1/14 days
    • 500 attendees per webinar
    • 2 hours max duration
    • 2 hosts included
  • Starter$49/month
    • 100 attendees per webinar
    • 1 hour max duration
    • 1 host included
  • Basic$99/month
    • 500 attendees per webinar
    • 2 hours max duration
    • 2 hosts included
  • Professional$299/month
    • 2,000 attendees per webinar
    • 3 hours max duration
    • 4 hosts included

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdcast if

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

Choose WebinarJam if

  • You need multiple cameras.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want custom backgrounds.
WebinarJam review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdcast or WebinarJam better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdcast starts at $49/month and WebinarJam at $1/trial, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdcast or WebinarJam?
Crowdcast starts at $49/month and WebinarJam at $1/trial.
Does Crowdcast or WebinarJam run on more platforms?
Crowdcast runs on Web. WebinarJam runs on Windows, Mac, 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 WebinarJam is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdcast do that WebinarJam cannot?
Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras, Custom backgrounds, Attendee polls, Email integration. Both handle Zapier, ConvertKit, 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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WebinarJam: How many attendees can join each WebinarJam plan?

Starter supports 100 attendees, Basic supports 500, Professional supports 2,000, and Enterprise supports up to 5,000 attendees per webinar.

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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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WebinarJam: What is the maximum webinar duration for each WebinarJam plan?

Starter allows 1 hour max, Basic allows 2 hours, Professional allows 3 hours, and Enterprise allows 4 hours maximum duration per webinar.

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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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WebinarJam: How much can I save by paying annually for WebinarJam?

WebinarJam annual billing saves money across all plans: Starter saves $120/year, Basic saves $240/year, Professional saves $840/year, and Enterprise saves $1,440/year compared to monthly billing.

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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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WebinarJam: Does WebinarJam offer a money-back guarantee?

Yes, WebinarJam includes a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans, allowing risk-free purchasing.

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