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Goldcast vs Kajabi

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Goldcast

Software

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kajabi

Software

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Goldcast no pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page; Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, Kajabi covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and Kajabi actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and Kajabi differ
AttributeGoldcastKajabi
Starting price$1000/month$179/month
Founded20202010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Goldcast

  • Virtual events
  • Engagement tools
  • CRM integration
  • Content repurposing
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • 6sense

Only in Kajabi

  • Course builder
  • Website builder
  • Email marketing
  • Sales funnels
  • Memberships
  • Communities
  • Mobile app
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Goldcast

  • Running digital events and webinars for B2B marketingnot Kajabi
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Kajabi

Kajabi

  • Solo creators launching single digital products or coursesnot Goldcast
  • Small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needsnot Goldcast
  • Multi-product creators requiring customisation and white-label optionsnot Goldcast

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Kajabi

  • Starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • Starter and Basic tiers support only 1 community each; Growth tier caps at 1 community (Pro tier reaches 3)
  • Payment processing fees 2.9%–2.7% (Kajabi Payments) plus 5%–0.5% for third-party providers, tiered by plan
  • Admin user allowances escalate significantly: Starter (default 1), Basic (2), Growth (11), Pro (26)

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldcast if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want engagement tools.
Goldcast review

Choose Kajabi if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website builder.
Kajabi review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or Kajabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Kajabi at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or Kajabi?
Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Kajabi at $179/month.
Does Goldcast or Kajabi run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Goldcast best used for?
Goldcast is most often used for running digital events and webinars for b2b marketing, repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written content. Of those, running digital events and webinars for b2b marketing and repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written content are not what Kajabi is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that Kajabi cannot?
Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, CRM integration, Content repurposing. Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Both handle Analytics, Web support, Android support.
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