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Crowdcast vs Zoom Webinars

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Crowdcast

Webinar & Virtual Events

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crowdcast exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdcast and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeCrowdcastZoom Webinars
Starting price$49/monthOn request
PlatformsWebCloud-based SaaS
Founded20152011

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

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 Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • 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 Zoom Webinars
  • Running paid online events with registrationnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot Crowdcast
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdcast if

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

Choose Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdcast or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdcast or Zoom Webinars?
Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does Crowdcast or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
Crowdcast runs on Web. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
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 Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdcast do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle Web support.
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