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Goldcast vs Zoho Meeting

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Goldcast

Webinars

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zoho Meeting

Webinars

Affordable web conferencing and webinar solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoho Meeting 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; Zoho Meeting the free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Goldcast covers Virtual events, Zoho Meeting covers HD video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldcast and Zoho Meeting actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldcast and Zoho Meeting differ
AttributeGoldcastZoho Meeting
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20201996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 Zoho Meeting

  • HD video
  • Whiteboard
  • Recording
  • Mobile app
  • Zoho integration
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Projects
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • 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 Zoho Meeting
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Zoho Meeting

Zoho Meeting

  • Browser based video meetings with screen sharing and whiteboardnot Goldcast
  • Running webinars with registration and moderator controlsnot Goldcast
  • Dial in audio conferencing using toll free numbersnot 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

Zoho Meeting

  • The free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • Paid plans are sold in fixed participant tiers of 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250, so capacity is bought in blocks
  • Recording storage on the Standard plan is 5 GB per host, with additional 25 GB blocks sold annually up to 1 TB per organisation
  • The free trial runs 14 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

Zoho Meeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Pro$12/month
    • Advanced features
    • Up to 250 participants
  • Business$24/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom branding

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 Zoho Meeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want whiteboard.
Zoho Meeting review

Questions people ask

Is Goldcast or Zoho Meeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldcast starts at $1000/month and Zoho Meeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldcast or Zoho Meeting?
Zoho Meeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Goldcast and Free for Zoho Meeting.
Does Goldcast or Zoho Meeting run on more platforms?
Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoho Meeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Zoho Meeting for free?
Yes. Zoho Meeting 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 Zoho Meeting is typically brought in for.
What can Goldcast do that Zoho Meeting cannot?
Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Zoho Meeting covers HD video, Whiteboard, Recording, Mobile app. Both handle Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Goldcast: How much does Goldcast cost?

Goldcast publishes no prices. Its pricing page lists four options, Content Lab, Recording Studio, Digital Events and a Custom bundle, and routes every one of them to a demo request rather than a rate.

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Zoho Meeting: Does Zoho Meeting have a free tier?

Yes, the free plan allows up to 60 minutes of meetings with up to 100 participants, including seamless video conferencing and secure screen sharing.

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Goldcast: Can I try Goldcast for free?

Goldcast offers a free start on Content Lab only, its content repurposing product. The Recording Studio and Digital Events products require contacting the team.

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Zoho Meeting: Are there additional taxes on top of Zoho Meeting's listed prices?

Yes, local taxes including VAT and GST will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned for paid plans.

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Zoho Meeting: What features are included in Zoho Meeting's paid plan?

The Meeting Plan includes multiple co-hosts, international dial-in capabilities, meeting recording, and storage. The page references a complete pricing structure for more details on specific features by tier.

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