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Zuddl vs Crowdcast

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Zuddl

Software

Unified event marketing platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Crowdcast logo

Crowdcast

Software

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Zuddl pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats; 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: Zuddl covers Virtual events, Crowdcast covers Live streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Zuddl and Crowdcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Zuddl and Crowdcast differ
AttributeZuddlCrowdcast
Starting priceOn request$49/month
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20202015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Zuddl

  • Virtual events
  • Hybrid events
  • In-person check-in
  • Sponsor showcases
  • Engagement tools
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

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.

Zuddl

  • Running webinars, field events and conferences from one platformnot Crowdcast
  • Enterprise demand generation event programmesnot Crowdcast

Crowdcast

  • Hosting live webinars and interactive Q and A sessionsnot Zuddl
  • Running paid online events with registrationnot Zuddl

Where each one falls short

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

Zuddl

  • Pricing starts at $10,000 per year and covers only two organizer seats
  • A minimum of two organizer licences is required to open an account
  • Extra collaborator seats cost $170 per month billed annually on top of the platform fee
  • Portals, the mobile app, Event Hub, Event Series and AI content repurposing are priced as add-ons rather than included
  • The price also scales with total annual virtual attendee volume, and that attendee pricing is not published

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

Zuddl

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 500 attendees
    • Virtual events
    • Basic analytics
  • Growth$1299/month
    • Up to 2000 attendees
    • Hybrid events
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Full customization
    • Dedicated support

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 Zuddl if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want hybrid events.
Zuddl review

Choose Crowdcast if

  • You need live streaming.
  • You also want q&a sessions.
Crowdcast review

Questions people ask

Is Zuddl or Crowdcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Zuddl 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, Zuddl or Crowdcast?
Zuddl starts at On request and Crowdcast at $49/month.
Does Zuddl or Crowdcast run on more platforms?
Zuddl runs on Web, IOS, Android. Crowdcast runs on Web.
What is Zuddl best used for?
Zuddl is most often used for running webinars, field events and conferences from one platform, enterprise demand generation event programmes. Of those, running webinars, field events and conferences from one platform and enterprise demand generation event programmes are not what Crowdcast is typically brought in for.
What can Zuddl do that Crowdcast cannot?
Zuddl covers Virtual events, Hybrid events, In-person check-in, Sponsor showcases. Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Both handle Web support.
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