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Goldcast vs ON24

Goldcast logo

Goldcast

Webinar & Virtual Events

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ON24 logo

ON24

Webinar & Virtual Events

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/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; ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Engagement tools, ON24 covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and ON24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and ON24 differ
AttributeGoldcastON24
Starting price$1000/month$2000/month
Founded20201998

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

  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • CRM integration
  • Content repurposing
  • 6sense
  • Demandbase

Only in ON24

  • Live webinars
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Eloqua
  • Adobe

Both cover

  • Virtual events
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 ON24
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot ON24

ON24

  • Event planningnot Goldcast
  • Ticket salesnot Goldcast
  • Attendee managementnot Goldcast
  • Virtual eventsnot Goldcast
  • Event marketingnot 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

ON24

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

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

ON24

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Webinars
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$4000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$8000/month
    • Full platform
    • AI insights
    • Dedicated success manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldcast if

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

Choose ON24 if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want engagement hub.
ON24 review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or ON24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and ON24 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or ON24?
Goldcast starts at $1000/month and ON24 at $2000/month.
Does Goldcast or ON24 run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 ON24 is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that ON24 cannot?
Goldcast covers Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration, Content repurposing. ON24 covers Live webinars, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics, Content hubs. Both handle Virtual events, Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo.
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