Goldcast vs Livestorm
Goldcast
goldcast.io
Livestorm
livestorm.coSide by side
| Figure | Goldcast | Livestorm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 13 |
| Spec score · Webinar platforms | 8.1 (#16) | 9.2 (#4) |
| Spec score · Webinar Software | 7.9 (#20) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Virtual Town Hall Software | 7.9 (#18) | 8.8 (#5) |
| AI features | Content Lab lists AI-generated clips, AI Search, AI-recommended layouts, and an AI-trained brand voice and tone. | Livestorm offers an MCP connection for Claude, ChatGPT and AI agents to create events, register attendees and analyze engagement in plain language. |
| Automated webinars | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Eloqua, HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Slack, webhooks, Wistia, and Validar. | The marketplace includes HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot, Microsoft Dynamics, Pipedrive, Zapier and a Livestorm API. |
| Polls and Q&A | Yes | Yes |
| Session recording | Yes | Yes |
| Registration pages | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Goldcast says stored data is encrypted at rest using AES-256 and external access is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS. | Livestorm uses WebRTC, TLS, SRTP and DTLS-SRTP to secure browser audio and video communications. |
| Webinar modes | live automated and on-demand | live automated and on-demand |
Plans
Goldcast
- StarterPrice not published
- ProPrice not published
- PremiumPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Content Lab FreeFree
- CustomPriced on request
Livestorm
- FreeFree
- Pro€1,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Pro — 400 attendee credits$1,200 a year
- Pro — 1,000 attendee credits$2,900 a year
- Pro — 1,500 attendee credits$4,125 a year
- Pro — 2,500 attendee credits$6,500 a year
- Pro — 4,000 attendee credits$9,600 a year
- Pro - 1,000 creditsPrice not published
- Pro - 1,500 creditsPrice not published
In their own words
Livestorm
Livestorm is a video engagement platform for webinars, online meetings and virtual events. It handles event organization, invitations, audience engagement and analysis, with live, automated and on-demand formats. Hosts can create registration pages, record sessions, run polls and Q&A, and customize event rooms, emails, logos, backgrounds and colors. Attendees can join in a browser without downloading software, or dial in by phone when internet access is unavailable. The platform also offers automated reminder and follow-up emails, integrations including HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot and Zapier, and an API with webhooks. Its free plan requires no credit card, but is limited to 30 attendee credits a year, 30-minute events, 10 events and 20 sessions, among other limits; premium features are excluded. Pro is billed annually at €1,000/yr and includes 400 attendee credits, sessions up to four hours, unlimited events and team members. Livestorm is based in Lyon, France, and states that it is GDPR compliant and ISO 27001 certified.