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Goldcast vs StreamYard

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Goldcast

Software

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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StreamYard

Software

Professional live streaming made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StreamYard 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; StreamYard the free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, StreamYard covers Multi-streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and StreamYard actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and StreamYard differ
AttributeGoldcastStreamYard
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20202018

Identical on both: 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 StreamYard

  • Multi-streaming
  • Custom branding
  • Screen sharing
  • Guest management
  • Recording
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

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 StreamYard
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot StreamYard

StreamYard

  • Browser based live streaming to YouTube, Facebook and other destinations at oncenot Goldcast
  • Recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen brandingnot Goldcast
  • Running small webinars with a live viewer audiencenot 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

StreamYard

  • The free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
  • 1080p full HD, watermark removal and unlimited streaming require the Core plan at $44.99 per month billed monthly
  • Core limits multistreaming to 3 destinations; 8 destinations require Advanced at $88.99 per month
  • Core caps permanent recording storage at 50 hours
  • 4K local recording, on air webinars for up to 100 viewers, extra camera and transcript downloads are Advanced only
  • The free trial on paid plans runs 7 days

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

StreamYard

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 20-hour streaming
    • StreamYard branding
    • Basic features
  • Basic$25/month
    • No branding
    • Custom overlays
    • 6 guests
  • Professional$49/month
    • Full HD
    • 10 guests
    • 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 StreamYard if

  • You need multi-streaming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want custom branding.
StreamYard review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or StreamYard better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and StreamYard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or StreamYard?
StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Goldcast and Free for StreamYard.
Does Goldcast or StreamYard run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. StreamYard runs on Web.
Can I use StreamYard for free?
Yes. StreamYard 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 StreamYard is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that StreamYard cannot?
Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. Both handle Web support.
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