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Goldcast vs Webex Events

Goldcast logo

Goldcast

Webinar & Virtual Events

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinar & Virtual Events

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
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; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers CRM integration, Webex Events covers Webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and Webex Events actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and Webex Events differ
AttributeGoldcastWebex Events
Starting price$1000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20201984

Identical on both: 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

  • CRM integration
  • Content repurposing
  • 6sense
  • Demandbase

Only in Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Mobile app
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Virtual events
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • 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 Webex Events
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Webex Events

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot Goldcast
  • In-person event registration and check-innot Goldcast
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot Goldcast
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot Goldcast
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot Goldcast
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot 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

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldcast if

  • You need crm integration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want content repurposing.
Goldcast review

Choose Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile app.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or Webex Events?
Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Webex Events at On request.
Does Goldcast or Webex Events run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. Webex Events runs on Web, 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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that Webex Events cannot?
Goldcast covers CRM integration, Content repurposing, 6sense, Demandbase. Webex Events covers Webinars, Mobile app, Microsoft Teams, Slack. Both handle Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, Salesforce.
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