Software · head to head
eWebinar vs Goldcast
The short version
- Each has a real cost: eWebinar the subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more; Goldcast no pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
- They diverge on capability: eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Goldcast covers Virtual events.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which eWebinar and Goldcast actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 eWebinar
- Evergreen webinars
- Live-like automation
- Lead scoring
- Integrations
- Zapier
- ActiveCampaign
- Windows support
- Mac support
Only in Goldcast
- Virtual events
- Engagement tools
- CRM integration
- Content repurposing
- Marketo
- 6sense
- Demandbase
- Ios support
Both cover
- Analytics
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
eWebinar
- Turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chatnot Goldcast
- Evergreen customer onboarding and training sessionsnot Goldcast
Goldcast
- Running digital events and webinars for B2B marketingnot eWebinar
- Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot eWebinar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
eWebinar
- The subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more
- Level 1 at $99 per month allows only one active eWebinar and 1,000 registrants per month
- Level 3 at $299 per month covers 15 active eWebinars and charges $15 per month for each additional one
- Extra registrants are sold only in blocks of 1,000 at $49 per month per block
- Removing the 'Powered by eWebinar' branding costs $99 per month on top of the subscription
- Using your own custom domain costs $99 per month extra
- The Salesforce integration is a $249 per month add-on and the Marketo integration is $179 per month
- Advanced access control, which restricts who can join by email domain, is a $49 per month add-on
- The universal cross-webinar dashboard is a $229 per month add-on
- Enterprise registrant volumes and active webinar counts are quoted by sales with no published rate
Goldcast
- No pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
- Team workspaces, SSO, custom reports and custom permissions are described as enterprise features rather than being included
- Only the Content Lab offers a self serve start, with everything else beginning at a sales demo
Pricing, plan by plan
eWebinar
On request- Professional$99/month
- Up to 3 webinars
- Lead scoring
- Business$249/month
- Unlimited webinars
- Advanced automation
- Enterprise$499/month
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
Goldcast
$1000/month- Starter$1000/month
- Virtual events
- Basic analytics
- 500 registrants
- Growth$2500/month
- Advanced analytics
- CRM sync
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Unlimited events
- Full platform
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose eWebinar if
- You need evergreen webinars.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want live-like automation.
Choose Goldcast if
- You need virtual events.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want engagement tools.
Questions people ask
- Is eWebinar or Goldcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. eWebinar starts at On request and Goldcast at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, eWebinar or Goldcast?
- eWebinar starts at On request and Goldcast at $1000/month.
- Does eWebinar or Goldcast run on more platforms?
- eWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is eWebinar best used for?
- eWebinar is most often used for turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chat, evergreen customer onboarding and training sessions. Of those, turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chat and evergreen customer onboarding and training sessions are not what Goldcast is typically brought in for.
- What can eWebinar do that Goldcast cannot?
- eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Live-like automation, Lead scoring, Integrations. Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, CRM integration, Content repurposing. Both handle Analytics, HubSpot, Salesforce, Android support.