HeyStream vs Goldcast

The Goldcast alternative with webinar growth workflow built in

Goldcast is strongest for enterprise B2B event programs spanning webinars, virtual events, field events, and content repurposing. HeyStream gives focused webinar teams a self-serve path, plus a built-in audience CRM, reusable CTA workflows, and behavior-based follow-up that do not depend on a larger marketing stack becoming the operating layer.

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Compare the product experience

HeyStream gives B2B teams a more modern webinar workflow, built to turn broadcasts into pipeline.

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I launched a fully branded broadcast from the browser in seconds (faster than spinning up a Zoom link). The studio feels professional, and the built-in CTAs made follow-ups simple

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Matt Cici

Founder, A Creative

Goldcast is strong for enterprise events. But not every webinar team needs that operating model.

If your team runs webinars, virtual events, field events, and content repurposing at enterprise scale, Goldcast is compelling. If you want public pricing and the audience CRM, reusable conversion workflow, and deeper follow-up logic inside a focused webinar platform, the Goldcast workflow can be broader and more sales-led than necessary.

Pricing begins with sales

There is no public monthly price or self-serve event plan.

Audience context spans systems

Ongoing audience history still relies on CRM integrations.

Follow-up depth needs integrations

Built-in emails segment attendance, not broader engagement signals.

Enterprise breadth adds weight

Focused webinar teams may not need field-event and content operations.

HeyStream vs Goldcast: Side-by-side comparison

Use the plan toggle to compare each HeyStream plan against the closest Goldcast option across pricing, audience capacity, webinar workflow, and follow-up depth.

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Growth
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Pro
Monthly price
$179/mo
Talk to sales
Live attendees per broadcast
500
Unlimited
Registration insights
Built-in audience CRM
Broadcast series
Go live requests
Live and replay CTAs
Customizable lifecycle emails
Outbound automations
Attendance-based follow-up only

* Goldcast does not publish monthly prices. Plan names and feature availability reflect its current plan guide, checked on 11 August 2026.

Why teams choose HeyStream over Goldcast

Teams choose HeyStream when they want polished live webinars, plus the registration, audience, CTA, and follow-up workflow in one place.

HeyStream branded registration page for a live broadcast.

Branded registration & watch pages

Keep registration & viewing on brand instead of sending buyers through a generic flow.

HeyStream audience CRM card showing registrant and engagement context.

Audience CRM built in

Track registrants, attendees, CTA clicks, and follow-up context in one place.

HeyStream webinar player with a native call-to-action panel.

Native CTAs in live and replay

Turn attention into action while people are watching, not later in another tool.

HeyStream insights showing webinar registration and audience metrics.

Insights beyond attendance

Track registration performance, live/replay behavior, and marketing attribution.

HeyStream automation workflow triggered by audience behavior.

Automations and follow-up built in

Turn attendee insights, behavior, and intent into impactful automations and follow-up.

HeyStream recurring webinar series with upcoming sessions.

Recurring webinar series

Run ongoing programs that keep subscribers engaged as new sessions are added.

Frequently asked questions

The biggest difference is the operating model. Goldcast is an enterprise B2B events platform for webinars, virtual events, field events, and content repurposing, with CRM and marketing automation integrations around it. HeyStream is a focused webinar growth platform with public self-serve pricing, a built-in audience CRM, reusable CTAs, and behavior-based follow-up inside the product.
Goldcast is often the better fit for larger event teams running a broad program across webinars, virtual summits, field events, and content repurposing. It is especially compelling when unlimited attendance, enterprise integrations, multi-session events, and a sales-led implementation are more important than keeping the complete audience and follow-up workflow inside the webinar platform.
Yes. Goldcast publishes unlimited attendee capacity across its plans, with calls to action and event engagement tools included. Series and repeating events are available from Pro upward, while Starter is designed for single-session events. Its Smart Webinar workflow can also keep a call to action available on the on-demand version. HeyStream is the more focused option when the recurring webinar program also needs reusable CTAs, audience records, and deeper follow-up logic managed inside the platform.
Start with the buying process rather than a like-for-like monthly figure. Goldcast does not publish plan prices and asks teams to build a custom bundle with sales. HeyStream publishes monthly and annual prices for Launch, Growth, and Scale, so teams can compare costs and start without a sales process. Goldcast may still offer better value for enterprise teams that need its wider event and content suite.