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Zoom Webinar vs Goldcast

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Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Goldcast

Software

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants; Goldcast no pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
  • They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Goldcast covers Virtual events.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinar and Goldcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Zoom Webinar and Goldcast differ
AttributeZoom WebinarGoldcast
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDesktop, Mobile, TabletWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112020

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 Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace

Only in Goldcast

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

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

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

Goldcast

  • Running digital events and webinars for B2B marketingnot Zoom Webinar
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot Zoom Webinar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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)

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

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

Which should you pick?

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.
Zoom Webinar review

Choose Goldcast if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want engagement tools.
Goldcast review

Questions people ask

Is Zoom Webinar or Goldcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinar starts at Free and Goldcast at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinar or Goldcast?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Zoom Webinar and $1000/month for Goldcast.
Does Zoom Webinar or Goldcast run on more platforms?
Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. Goldcast runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Zoom Webinar best used for?
Zoom Webinar is most often used for large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier, professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys, hybrid work environments with integrated pbx phone service. Of those, large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier and professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys are not what Goldcast is typically brought in for.
What can Zoom Webinar do that Goldcast cannot?
Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Goldcast covers Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics, CRM integration. Both handle Salesforce, Android support, Web support.
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