Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Zoom Webinars vs Crowdcast
Zoom Webinars
Webinar & Virtual Events
Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Crowdcast
Webinar & Virtual Events
Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier; Crowdcast exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
- They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, Crowdcast covers Live streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinars and Crowdcast actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoom Webinars | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $49/month |
| Platforms | Cloud-based SaaS | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
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 Zoom Webinars
- Attendee registration
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Polls and surveys
- Q&A
- Breakout rooms
- Recording
- Analytics
Only in Crowdcast
- Live streaming
- Q&A sessions
- Polls
- Multi-speaker
- Replay library
- Zapier
- ConvertKit
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zoom Webinars
- Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot Crowdcast
- Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot Crowdcast
Crowdcast
- Hosting live webinars and interactive Q and A sessionsnot Zoom Webinars
- Running paid online events with registrationnot Zoom Webinars
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Zoom Webinars
- Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
- All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages
Crowdcast
- Exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
- Session length is capped by plan, at 2 hours on Lite, 4 on Pro and 6 on Business
- Team seats are tightly limited, at 1 on Lite and 2 on Pro, with additional seats at $29 each
- Studio storage is capped at 1 GB on Lite and 5 GB on Pro
- The 14 day trial allows 10 live attendees and 60 minute sessions, which is short of any real event
Pricing, plan by plan
Zoom Webinars
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.
Crowdcast
$49/month- Lite$49/month
- 50 live attendees
- 2-hour sessions
- Basic features
- Pro$89/month
- 100 attendees
- 4-hour sessions
- Custom branding
- Business$195/month
- 500 attendees
- Multi-day events
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoom Webinars if
- You need attendee registration.
- You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want hd video.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoom Webinars or Crowdcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinars starts at On request and Crowdcast at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinars or Crowdcast?
- Zoom Webinars starts at On request and Crowdcast at $49/month.
- Does Zoom Webinars or Crowdcast run on more platforms?
- Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS. Crowdcast runs on Web.
- What is Zoom Webinars best used for?
- Zoom Webinars is most often used for large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendees, multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferences. Of those, large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendees and multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferences are not what Crowdcast is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoom Webinars do that Crowdcast cannot?
- Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Both handle Web support.