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Goldcast vs Whereby

Goldcast logo

Goldcast

Software

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Whereby logo

Whereby

Software

No downloads, no logins - just video meetings that work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Whereby 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; Whereby no breakout rooms, polls, or whiteboard tools
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, Whereby covers Browser-based meetings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and Whereby actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and Whereby differ
AttributeGoldcastWhereby
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20202013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Whereby

  • Browser-based meetings
  • No downloads required
  • Personal room URLs
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Slack

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 Whereby
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Whereby

Whereby

  • Client meetingsnot Goldcast
  • Remote consultationsnot Goldcast
  • Team standupsnot Goldcast
  • 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

Whereby

  • No breakout rooms, polls, or whiteboard tools
  • Hard cap of 200 participants and performance drops with groups of 12+
  • No phone dial-in option for participants without internet
  • Occasional connectivity issues and laggy screen sharing reported

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

Whereby

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 meeting room
    • 100 participants
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$6.99/month
    • 3 meeting rooms
    • Custom branding
    • Recording
  • Business$11.99/month
    • Unlimited rooms
    • SSO
    • Analytics

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 Whereby if

  • You need browser-based meetings.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want no downloads required.
Whereby review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or Whereby better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Whereby at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or Whereby?
Whereby has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Goldcast and Free for Whereby.
Does Goldcast or Whereby run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. Whereby runs on Web.
Can I use Whereby for free?
Yes. Whereby 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 Whereby is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that Whereby cannot?
Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Whereby covers Browser-based meetings, No downloads required, Personal room URLs, Screen sharing. Both handle HubSpot, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Whereby: Does Whereby require software downloads?

No. Whereby is browser-based and requires no downloads or complex configuration. Participants join via a simple link without needing to install software.

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Whereby: What is Whereby's pricing model?

Whereby offers a free-forever plan and paid plans starting at $5.82/month when billed annually. Whereby does not offer a free trial.

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