Crowdcast

crowdcast.io
Video Conferencing
Weekend Project

Where the world gathers

How to Replace Crowdcast

Overview

Crowdcast is a live video hosting platform designed for creators, educators, and businesses to host engaging live events, webinars, workshops, and virtual conferences. It provides tools for live production, audience engagement, community building, and event monetization with multi-platform broadcasting capabilities.

Features

31 features across 16 categories

Analytics(1)

Event Analytics

See detailed conversion rates, referral info, performance metrics and engagement metrics about your crowdcast.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Collaboration(1)

Team Collaboration

Add teammates to your channel who can manage and produce your events.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Community(1)

Channel Followers

Build your Crowdcast channel with followers to grow audience.

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Customization(1)

Custom Branding & Stage Design

Design your stage with backgrounds, logos, and branding that intelligently adapts to your content. Customize the layout to create the perfect feel for your community.

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(1)

Data Export

Export email addresses, chat messages and attendee data into a CSV.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Distribution(2)

Multi-platform Broadcasting

Broadcast to platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube Live and Twitch simultaneously.

Multistream to Multiple LocationsPremium

Multistream your crowdcast stage to 3rd party sites like Facebook, Youtube, Twitch & more.

Engagement(6)

Gallery/Green Room

A secret space for attendees to get ready before stepping up to the stage.

Guest Invitations

Bring attendees on screen and invite guests to participate.

Live Chat

Engage in live chat with attendees during events.

Live Polling

Poll your audience during live events for real-time engagement.

Timestamp Answers

Timestamp your answers during events for easy reference in replays.

Upvoted Questions

Allow attendees to upvote questions for prioritized answering.

Event Management(1)

Multi-session Events

Create events with multiple sessions at different times for courses and summits.

Integrations(1)

Zapier Integration

Connect to over 1,500 apps and CRM systems through Zapier.

Lead Generation(1)

Email Capture

Capture emails from viewers across platforms during events.

Monetization(6)

Coupon Creation

Create coupons to give discounts on event tickets.

Flexible Ticketing

Create flexible ticketing options for your events.

Free Events

Host free events for your audience.

Paid Events

Host paid events and charge admission.

Patreon Integration

Integrate with Patreon and host exclusive livestreams and events for your patrons with control over tier access.

Sliding Scale Pricing

Choose a fixed price or sliding scale for event tickets.

Payments(1)

Stripe Integration

Connect Stripe to your account to accept payment for paid events and in-event contributions.

Production(5)

Built-in Live Production Tools

Create captivating moments with new built-in live production tools. Cue overlays, share videos, present slides, and drive attendees to take action.

Overlay Management

Cue overlays during live broadcasts to enhance production quality.

RTMP Mode

Send HD video from OBS, Wirecast, Ecamm Live and more to your Crowdcast.

Slide Presentations

Present slides to your audience during live events.

Video Sharing

Share pre-recorded videos during live events.

Recording(1)

HD Live Video Recording

Record events in HD with instant replay and download availability.

Registration(1)

Custom Registration FieldsPremium

Add custom inputs to the registration form to collect additional data like phone numbers, URLs, multiple choice questions, dates, and more.

Support(1)

Email and Chat Support

Email and chat support available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm PST.

Pricing

Free Trial

Popular
Free
  • Up to 10 people registered per event
  • 60-minute sessions
  • Access to all Business Plan features

Lite

$49/mo or $34.30/mo annually
  • 100+ live attendees
  • 10 hours per month
  • 1 host seat
  • 2 hour sessions
  • HD Live video with recording
  • Multi-session events
  • RTMP Mode
  • Email and chat support
  • Stripe Integration
  • Event and Session Analytics
  • Zapier Integration
  • Export Email Addresses and Chat Data
  • 5% transaction fee

Pro

$89/mo or $62.30/mo annually
  • 250+ live attendees
  • 20 hours per month
  • 2 host seats
  • 4 hour sessions
  • All Lite features
  • Multistream to 1 location
  • Custom registration fields
  • 5% transaction fee

Business

$195/mo or $136.50/mo annually
  • 1000+ live attendees
  • 40 hours per month
  • 4 host seats
  • 6 hour sessions
  • All Pro features
  • Multistream to 3 locations
  • 2% transaction fee

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Crowdcast

Monthly$49/mo
Yearly$588/yr
5-Year Total$2.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $348
SaaS
$588
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1k
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.7k
SaaS
$2.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 31 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Crowdcast alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 31 features.

Buy Crowdcast

Better Value
Monthly cost$490/mo
3-year total$17,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Crowdcast saves ~$19,320 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 31 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

9 known integrations

Ecamm LiveFacebook LiveOBSPatreonStripeTwitchWirecastYouTube LiveZapier