Software · head to head
Goldcast vs Run The World
The short version
- Only Run The World has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
- They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, Run The World covers Speed networking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Goldcast and Run The World actually diverge.
| Attribute | Goldcast | Run The World |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2020 | 2018 |
Identical on both: 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
- Analytics
- CRM integration
- Content repurposing
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- 6sense
Only in Run The World
- Speed networking
- Roundtables
- Virtual expo
- Live streaming
- Social lounge
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Zapier
Both cover
- HubSpot
- 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 Run The World
- Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Run The World
Run The World
- 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
Run The World
- The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
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
Run The World
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 50 attendees
- Basic features
- 1-hour events
- Pro$149/month
- 500 attendees
- Speed networking
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$499/month
- Unlimited attendees
- Expo hall
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Goldcast if
- You need virtual events.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want engagement tools.
Choose Run The World if
- You need speed networking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want roundtables.
Questions people ask
- Is Goldcast or Run The World better?
- Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Goldcast or Run The World?
- Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Goldcast and Free for Run The World.
- Does Goldcast or Run The World run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Run The World for free?
- Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Goldcast starts at $1000/month.
- 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 Run The World is typically brought in for.
- What can Goldcast do that Run The World cannot?
- Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Both handle HubSpot, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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