Crowdcast vs ON24: which webinar software is right for you?

Users can access Crowdcast either via desktop browser or on the go via mobile app application. On24, however, can only be accessed via a compatible browser.

Crowdcast helps its users promote event content with built-in landing pages, push notifications, and intelligent linking. In fact, very few promotional tools are lacking when it comes to Crowdcast.

On24's most useful promotional tools include adjustable email sequences and attendee registration filters. Missing, though, are customizable emails and event banners.

Engaging audiences is easy with Crowdcast, thanks to its multi-streaming functionality. Unfortunately, there is no private chat for hosts and moderators. Some of On24’s key tools include polls, chats, and Q&As, but there are no question upvotes.

Crowdcast's advanced analytics help users easily gain audience insights. On the downside, there is no data enrichment feature. On24 offers an analytics dashboard, as well, but has no private chat tool for event hosts.

Crowdcast users can take advantage of various integrations, such as Stripe, Drip, and Patreon. Many popular tools can be integrated with On24, too, such as HubSpot and Marketo.

Enterprises with more unique needs may not find Crowdcast to be their best option, as there is no API that can be used to create custom integrations. On24 offers much more room for creativity, as it has a suite of REST APIs that cover various functionalities like event management, account analytics, and registrations.

Crowdcast also does not offer a public SDK option at this time, so developers cannot create their own plugins and widgets for the platform, either. On24 also does not provide an SDK, although there are some fun, non-custom widgets available on the platform.

Although Crowdcast does offer a few native integration options, these are not displayed in any kind of App Marketplace. On24 does not have a specific app marketplace but does display all available integrations on its website.

There is no free plan for Crowdcast, although users can still test the product with a two-week trial. On24 offers a free plan limited to a webinar use case and supports up to three participants.

Crowdcast’s entry-level pricing plan is its Starter plan, which starts at $29 per month and supports up to 50 attendees. On24 does not offer different pricing plans. Instead, it displays a selection of products and add-on features that clients can tailor for their own use case and their own price.

There are two Crowdcast plans designed for small businesses, the Lite plan, at $49 per month, and the Pro plan, at $90 per month. Again, On24 does not offer specific pricing plans but does offer many products tailored for webinars.

Finally, Crowdcast offers an enterprise plan, called the Crowdcast Business plan, which starts at $195 a month and supports up to 1000 live attendees. All of On24’s products and features are tailored for large enterprises, which may be why it does not list prices or plans.