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Goldcast vs WebinarJam

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Goldcast

Webinar & Virtual Events

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WebinarJam logo

WebinarJam

Webinar & Virtual Events

Complete webinar and live streaming solution for creators

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; WebinarJam every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and WebinarJam actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and WebinarJam differ
AttributeGoldcastWebinarJam
Starting price$1000/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20202010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

  • Virtual events
  • Engagement tools
  • CRM integration
  • Content repurposing
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • 6sense

Only in WebinarJam

  • Multiple cameras
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Attendee polls
  • Email integration
  • ActiveCampaign
  • ConvertKit
  • GetResponse
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • 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 WebinarJam
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot WebinarJam

WebinarJam

  • Hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offersnot Goldcast
  • Running automated replays of recorded webinarsnot 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

WebinarJam

  • Every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • The Starter plan at $49 per month allows only 100 attendees per webinar and a single host
  • Even the $499 per month Enterprise plan caps attendance at 5,000 per webinar and 6 hosts
  • Additional team member seats are capped per plan, at 1 on Starter and 25 on Enterprise
  • Annual rates such as $39 per month on Starter require paying for a full year upfront

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

WebinarJam

On request
  • Pro$49/month
    • 100 concurrent attendees
    • Email integration
  • Business$99/month
    • 500 concurrent attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

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 WebinarJam if

  • You need multiple cameras.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want custom backgrounds.
WebinarJam review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or WebinarJam better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and WebinarJam at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or WebinarJam?
Goldcast starts at $1000/month and WebinarJam at On request.
Does Goldcast or WebinarJam run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. WebinarJam runs on Windows, Mac, 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 WebinarJam is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that WebinarJam cannot?
Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, CRM integration, Content repurposing. WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras, Custom backgrounds, Attendee polls, Email integration. Both handle Analytics, Web support.
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