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Goldcast vs RingCentral

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Goldcast

Webinar & Virtual Events

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RingCentral

Telecommunications

Unified communications platform for enterprise

From
$24.99/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; RingCentral the pricing page shows no per user rate until you enter a user count, so the headline plan cost is not published outright
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, RingCentral covers VoIP calling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and RingCentral actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and RingCentral differ
AttributeGoldcastRingCentral
Starting price$1000/month$24.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsTelecommunications
Founded20201999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • 6sense
  • Demandbase

Only in RingCentral

  • VoIP calling
  • Video conferencing
  • Team messaging
  • SMS/MMS
  • File storage
  • Call recording
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 RingCentral
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot RingCentral

RingCentral

  • Cloud phone system with business numbers, extensions and call routingnot Goldcast
  • Combining voice, video meetings and team messaging in one subscriptionnot Goldcast
  • Adding contact centre and analytics capability to a distributed workforcenot 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

RingCentral

  • The pricing page shows no per user rate until you enter a user count, so the headline plan cost is not published outright
  • The advertised saving of up to 33 percent requires paying annually rather than monthly
  • Cost centre management, multiple support admins, custom roles and adoption analytics are limited to the Advanced and Ultra packages
  • AI Receptionist starts at $39 a month, Conversational Intelligence at $60 a month, the Call Queues Booster is $35 a month and the Business SMS Booster is $25 a month, all charged on top of the plan
  • SMS is excluded from the free trial

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

RingCentral

$24.99/month
  • Essentials$24.99/month
    • Calls, meetings, messaging
    • Video conferencing
    • File sharing
  • Standard$34.99/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced features
    • Call recording

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 RingCentral if

  • You need voip calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
RingCentral review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or RingCentral better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and RingCentral at $24.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or RingCentral?
Goldcast starts at $1000/month and RingCentral at $24.99/month.
Does Goldcast or RingCentral run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. RingCentral runs on Web, Windows, Macos, 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 RingCentral is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that RingCentral cannot?
Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, CRM integration, Content repurposing. RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Video conferencing, Team messaging, SMS/MMS. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Web support, Ios support.
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