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Crowdcast vs Zoho Meeting

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Crowdcast

Webinars

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho Meeting logo

Zoho Meeting

Webinars

Affordable web conferencing and webinar solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoho Meeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Crowdcast monthly attendee and hour limits enforced per tier; Zoho Meeting the free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Zoho Meeting covers HD video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and Zoho Meeting actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdcast and Zoho Meeting differ
AttributeCrowdcastZoho Meeting
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20151996

Identical on both: 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 Zoho Meeting

  • HD video
  • Whiteboard
  • Recording
  • Mobile app
  • Zoho integration
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Projects
  • Google Calendar

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 Zoho Meeting
  • Multichannel streaming with team collaborationnot Zoho Meeting
  • Audience engagement and monetizationnot Zoho Meeting

Zoho Meeting

  • Browser based video meetings with screen sharing and whiteboardnot Crowdcast
  • Running webinars with registration and moderator controlsnot Crowdcast
  • Dial in audio conferencing using toll free numbersnot 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

Zoho Meeting

  • The free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • Paid plans are sold in fixed participant tiers of 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250, so capacity is bought in blocks
  • Recording storage on the Standard plan is 5 GB per host, with additional 25 GB blocks sold annually up to 1 TB per organisation
  • The free trial runs 14 days

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

Zoho Meeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Pro$12/month
    • Advanced features
    • Up to 250 participants
  • Business$24/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom branding

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdcast if

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

Choose Zoho Meeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want whiteboard.
Zoho Meeting review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdcast or Zoho Meeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Zoho Meeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdcast or Zoho Meeting?
Zoho Meeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Crowdcast and Free for Zoho Meeting.
Does Crowdcast or Zoho Meeting run on more platforms?
Crowdcast runs on Web. Zoho Meeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Zoho Meeting for free?
Yes. Zoho Meeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crowdcast starts at $49/month.
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 Zoho Meeting is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdcast do that Zoho Meeting cannot?
Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Zoho Meeting covers HD video, Whiteboard, Recording, Mobile app. 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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Zoho Meeting: Does Zoho Meeting have a free tier?

Yes, the free plan allows up to 60 minutes of meetings with up to 100 participants, including seamless video conferencing and secure screen sharing.

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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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Zoho Meeting: Are there additional taxes on top of Zoho Meeting's listed prices?

Yes, local taxes including VAT and GST will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned for paid plans.

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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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Zoho Meeting: What features are included in Zoho Meeting's paid plan?

The Meeting Plan includes multiple co-hosts, international dial-in capabilities, meeting recording, and storage. The page references a complete pricing structure for more details on specific features by tier.

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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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