Demio vs Goldcast (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Demio grades higher than Goldcast: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Demio grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Demio
Browser webinars for marketing teams, live, on demand or automated
Which one is for you
Pick Demio if
- Fits if your marketing team runs lead-generation webinars from a browser
- Works for small businesses that need a 50-person room, at $45 a month billed yearly
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need CRM sync, which starts on Premium at $196 a month per host, billed yearly only
- Tight if two people run events at once, since each needs their own host seat
- Skip it if you dislike notice periods, as Premium changes need 30 days' notice
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $63 for Starter or $117 for Growth
- Watch out: Zapier setup help costs $150, and SSO is only on select plans through sales
Pick Goldcast if
- Fits if you are a B2B marketing team that wants webinars and clips from one vendor
- Works for companies that need SSO and shared team workspaces
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price before talking to sales, since none is published
- Not for you if you want to try it free first, because only a demo is offered
- Too heavy for a solo host: it is aimed at enterprise marketing teams
- Watch out: plans are split into Events, Content Lab and Recording Studio, so you may pay for each
How we grade them
| 2.2GPADemioFair | 1.6GPAGoldcastWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $45 but fits only 50, so 100 attendees means Growth: $80 a month per host billed annually ($117 by the month) for 150. That's about double WebinarJam's Starter and level with Zoom Webinars' entry license. HubSpot and Salesforce need Premium at $196. | CNo prices are published, so this sits in the middle by default; the plans page sends buyers to a demo. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day free trial with Growth features, capped at 20 attendees and 1-hour sessions, and the listing doesn't say whether it wants a card. | FNo free plan and no trial are on record, only a demo. |
| Features | CLive, on-demand and automated webinars, event series, chat, polls, handouts, calls to action, transcripts and engagement reports. The gaps: HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo and Pardot, custom domains and Demio AI are Premium only, and it's one event at a time per host. | CWebinars, virtual events, clip and blog repurposing and a recording studio, but the plans are bundled by product and the listing records few limits. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Presenters join by link without an account, but you're still setting up rooms, registration forms and calls to action. | CWeb only, with no rating on record, and a sales-led setup for a team. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app listed. It connects to HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot, OpenReel and Zapier, though the CRM ones wait for Premium. | CWeb only, with HubSpot and Marketo listed. |
| Best for | marketing webinars in the browser | B2B marketing teams running webinars and events |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Demio and Goldcast. How we grade
Where they differ
- Demio also covers transcription.
- Goldcast also covers video editing and reports.
At a glance
| Demio | Goldcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $45 per month for up to 50 attendees, billed annually ($63 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with Growth features, limited to 20 attendees and 1-hour sessions | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Banzai International, Inc | Goldcast, Inc. |
| Price read from | demio.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Demio
- Prices are per host: running two events at once needs two hosts, and the Starter plan is limited to one host.
- HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo and Pardot integrations, custom domains and Demio AI are part of Premium, which is sold on yearly billing only.
- Premium plans need 30 days' notice to change; Starter and Growth downgrades take effect at the end of the billing cycle.
- Zapier setup help is a $150 extra, and SSO is available only on select plans through sales.
Goldcast
- No prices are published; the plans page sends buyers to a demo.
- Built for enterprise marketing teams, with SSO and team workspaces highlighted.
- Plans are bundled by product: Events, Content Lab and Recording Studio.
Key features
Demio
- Live, on-demand and automated webinars
- Run live sessions and event series, or play a pre-recorded video as an automated webinar at set times or as an on-demand webinar people can watch later.
- Audience participation
- Chat, polls, handouts and featured actions (calls to action) in the room, with up to 15 presenters and moderators per event joining by link without an account.
- Engagement analytics
- Reports on who attended and how they took part, with registration source tracking and custom form fields on sign-up.
- Showcase
- An embeddable, styled list of upcoming events for your own website: one extra Showcase on Growth and unlimited on Premium.
- Demio AI and transcripts
- Premium includes Demio AI, which answers attendee chat messages during on-demand webinars, and recordings and automated videos are transcribed automatically.
- Boost add-on
- Boost lets registrants promote your event to their own social networks to drive more sign-ups. It starts with a 14-day free trial and then bills with your plan.
Goldcast
- Webinars and events
- Hosts webinars, virtual events and field events with polls, Q&A and overlays.
- Content Lab
- Repurposes a video library into clips, multi-modal blogs and social posts with an AI-trained brand voice.
- Recording Studio
- Records local HD tracks for podcasts, webinars and interviews.
- Integrations
- Shares intent and engagement data with CRM and marketing automation platforms.
- Enterprise controls
- Team workspaces, SSO, custom reports and permissions, and multi-language support are listed.
- Goldcast Agents
- AI workflows to create, optimize and amplify video are listed.
Plans
Demio
Starter$45
per month for up to 50 attendees, billed annually ($63 monthly)
A single host and a 50-person attendee room, for small businesses starting with webinars.
Growth$80
per host / month for 150 attendees, billed annually ($117 monthly)
Rises with the room: $196 a month for 500, $303 for 1,000 and $606 for 3,000, billed yearly. More hosts, bigger rooms and brand control.
Premium$196
per host / month for 150 attendees, billed annually
$294 for 500, $392 for 1,000, $785 for 3,000. Demio AI, custom domains, 10 on stage, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations, a dedicated CSM.
Goldcast
Pricing could not be confirmed. See goldcast.io.
Ways to pay less
Demio
- Annual discount
Save 30% with annual billing
Demio's pricing page labels annual billing as saving 30%: Starter is $45 a month billed yearly against $63 monthly, and Growth for 150 attendees is $80 against $117.
Goldcast
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Demio or Goldcast?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Demio starts at $45 per month for up to 50 attendees, billed annually ($63 billed monthly), and Goldcast has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Demio or Goldcast?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Demio nor Goldcast has a free plan. Demio has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.