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Crowdcast alternatives
Crowdcast compared with 5 alternatives: StreamYard, Demio, Livestorm, Restream and WebinarJam.
Crowdcast is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for 100 live attendees and 10 hours, billed monthly. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrowdcastThis tool | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| StreamYard | Free plan · from $35.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Demio | Free trial · from $45/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Livestorm | Free plan · from $1,200/yr | Yes | Web |
| Restream | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| WebinarJam | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Crowdcast starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Demio, Restream and WebinarJam start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Crowdcast
- Free plan · from $35.99/mo
StreamYard
Browser-based studio for live streaming and recording with guests
- StreamYard starts at $35.99 per month, billed yearly ($44.99 billed monthly). Crowdcast starts at $49 per month for 100 live attendees and 10 hours, billed monthly.
- StreamYard has a free plan. Crowdcast does not, though it has a free trial.
- StreamYard also covers transcription and video editing.
- Crowdcast also covers ticketing, webinars and multistreaming.
Suits: Solo creators running interview shows without a production crew
- Free trial · from $45/mo
Demio
Browser webinars for marketing teams, live, on demand or automated
- Demio starts at $45 per month for up to 50 attendees, billed annually ($63 billed monthly). Crowdcast starts at $49 per month for 100 live attendees and 10 hours, billed monthly.
- Demio also covers transcription.
- Crowdcast also covers ticketing and multistreaming.
Suits: Marketing teams running lead-generation webinars from a browser
- Free plan · from $1,200/yr
Livestorm
Browser-based webinars, live or on demand, priced per attendee
- Livestorm starts at $1,200 per year for up to 400 attendee credits. Crowdcast starts at $49 per month for 100 live attendees and 10 hours, billed monthly.
- Livestorm has a free plan. Crowdcast does not, though it has a free trial.
- Crowdcast also covers ticketing.
Suits: Marketing teams running regular lead-generation webinars
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Restream
Multistream one live video to YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and more
- Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually). Crowdcast starts at $49 per month for 100 live attendees and 10 hours, billed monthly.
- Restream has a free plan. Crowdcast does not, though it has a free trial.
- Restream also covers transcription.
- Crowdcast also covers ticketing.
Suits: Creators who go live on several platforms at the same time
- Free trial · from $39/mo
WebinarJam
Live sales webinars with offers, reminders and replays
- WebinarJam starts at $39 per month for up to 100 attendees, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). Crowdcast starts at $49 per month for 100 live attendees and 10 hours, billed monthly.
- WebinarJam also covers a/B testing.
- Crowdcast also covers ticketing and multistreaming.
Suits: Course creators and coaches selling through live webinars
Limits worth knowing in Crowdcast
- Each plan has a monthly streaming-hour cap: extra time costs $20 per 5 hours, and live attendees over the limit cost 15 cents each.
- Ticket sales carry a 5% Crowdcast fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, plus Stripe's 2.9% + 30 cents.
- Multistreaming and live captions start on Pro, and sessions are capped at 2, 4 or 6 hours depending on the plan.
- Extra team seats cost $29 each.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Crowdcast?
The alternatives to Crowdcast in this directory are StreamYard, Demio, Livestorm, Restream and WebinarJam. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Crowdcast.
Is there a free alternative to Crowdcast?
Yes. StreamYard, Livestorm and Restream have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.