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Goldcast vs Podia

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Goldcast

Software

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podia logo

Podia

Software

Sell online courses, memberships, and digital downloads

From
$42/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; Podia mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, Podia covers Course hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and Podia actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and Podia differ
AttributeGoldcastPodia
Starting price$1000/month$42/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20202014

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 Goldcast

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

Only in Podia

  • Course hosting
  • Digital downloads
  • Memberships
  • Email marketing
  • Webinars
  • Community
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Custom website

Both cover

  • Web 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 Podia
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Podia

Podia

  • Content creators selling digital courses with email marketing integrationnot Goldcast
  • Coaching businesses managing memberships and community spacesnot Goldcast
  • Newsletter publishers monetising subscriber base with events and digital productsnot 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

Podia

  • Mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • Mover plan capped at 50 products maximum; Shaker at 150 products; only Earthquaker offers unlimited
  • Video storage limited by plan: 500 videos (Mover), 1,000 (Shaker), unlimited (Earthquaker)
  • Email subscriber limits tiered: 100 (Mover), 500 (Shaker), 1,000 (Earthquaker); overage model not stated
  • Annual billing required for all plans with 72-hour refund window; partial refunds excluded

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

Podia

$42/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Podia 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 Podia if

  • You need course hosting.
  • You also want digital downloads.
Podia review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or Podia better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Podia at $42/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or Podia?
Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Podia at $42/month.
Does Goldcast or Podia run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. Podia runs on Web.
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 Podia is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that Podia cannot?
Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Podia covers Course hosting, Digital downloads, Memberships, Email marketing. Both handle Web support.
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