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Goldcast vs Zoom Webinar
Zoom Webinar
Software
Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting
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The short version
- Only Zoom Webinar 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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
- They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Goldcast and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Goldcast | Zoom Webinar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Desktop, Mobile, Tablet |
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
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
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- 6sense
Only in Zoom Webinar
- HD video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Chat
- Breakout rooms
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Web 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 Zoom Webinar
- Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Zoom Webinar
Zoom Webinar
- Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot Goldcast
- Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot Goldcast
- Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot 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
Zoom Webinar
- Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
- Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
- Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)
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
Zoom Webinar
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Goldcast if
- You need virtual events.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want engagement tools.
Choose Zoom Webinar if
- You need hd video conferencing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Goldcast or Zoom Webinar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Goldcast or Zoom Webinar?
- Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Goldcast and Free for Zoom Webinar.
- Does Goldcast or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
- Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
- Yes. Zoom Webinar 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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
- What can Goldcast do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
- Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Android support.
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