Automating your best webinar is how one session becomes a sales engine that works while you sleep. Crowdcast is a browser-based platform built around live, hosted events, while ProProfs WebinarNinja puts automated webinars, payments with no platform fees, a free course platform and 24/7 support in one plan.
This ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. Crowdcast comparison uses what each company publishes about its own product, starting with automated webinars, fees and support, and it credits Crowdcast where it does well, including its Patreon integration and multistreaming from its upper plans.
Pick ProProfs WebinarNinja for Webinars That Keep Selling While You Sleep
Live and automated webinars, payments with no platform fees and 24/7 phone support come in one plan, with nothing to download and a free course platform when you want to teach.
Pick Crowdcast for Live, Creator-Style Events
If your events are live and hosted in real time, such as workshops or community sessions, Crowdcast can work, though some features depend on the plan you choose.
ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. Crowdcast at a Glance
ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live and automated webinars on one plan, with payments and support built in. Crowdcast is a browser-based platform for live events, with plans that set limits on hours, seats and session length.
| What Matters | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Best For |
✓Generating leads, growing sales, and teaching better
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–Live shows, workshops and community events hosted by creators
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| Webinar Types |
✓Live, automated, series and hybrid webinars, all on the plan
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–Live events with multiple sessions and replays, started by a host when they go live
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| Taking Payments |
✓Stripe checkout right on your registration page, with no platform fees beyond standard card processing
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–Paid events through Stripe, with a 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business
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| Customer Support |
✓Phone, chat and email support, 24 hours a day, on every plan
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–Email and in-dashboard chat on weekdays, with replies aimed within 24 hours
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| Pricing Structure |
✓One simple plan. You pay based on attendees, and webinars, marketing tools and courses are included from day one
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–Lite, Pro and Business plans by live-attendee tier, with limits on monthly hours, session length and team seats
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| Software To Install |
✓None, it all runs in a web browser, so attendees register and join in a couple of clicks
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✓None, as hosts and attendees use a browser, though it needs a modern one
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| AI Tools |
✓AI creates your complete webinar funnel from one line, then writes your headlines, coaches your pitch, answers live questions and repurposes your content
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–AI-powered background noise suppression, plus English live captions from the Pro plan
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| Co-Presenters |
✓Unlimited co-presenters
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✓Up to eleven people on screen, though team seats are limited by plan
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| Attendee Capacity |
✓Up to 1,000 attendees by default, with more available anytime by contacting support
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✓100+, 250+ or 1,000+ live attendees by plan, with extra attendees billed at 15¢ each
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| Longest Session Allowed |
✓8 hours by default, longer for free just by asking
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–2, 4 or 6 hours by plan
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| Free Trial |
✓14 days of full access to every feature
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–A 14-day trial with all features, limited to 10 live attendees and 60-minute sessions
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| Course / Training Delivery |
✓A full course platform included free, worth $1,200, with a learner portal
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–Multi-session live events for courses, with replays
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AI Tools Compared
Both platforms offer some AI, but for different jobs. ProProfs WebinarNinja’s AI webinar creator builds and sells your webinar, while Crowdcast’s AI cleans up audio.
| AI Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| AI Webinar Funnel Builder |
✓Describe your webinar in one line and AI builds the full funnel: A signup page and thank-you page with layouts to pick from, invite, reminder and no-show emails, a timed script from hook to close, and polls, Q&A, handouts and your offer placed on cue, all loaded into a private teleprompter
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–Registration pages, emails and polls are set up by you in the event form and Studio
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| AI Editorial Lead |
✓Applies proven headline formulas to your topic and gives you headline options and a script outline, so you never start from a blank page
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–Titles and descriptions are written in the event form
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| AI Sales Coach |
✓Reviews your session against high-conversion frameworks, like offer clarity, pacing and call-to-action placement, and gives specific, actionable fixes
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–Event analytics show conversion rates, referral info and engagement metrics
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| AI Engagement Lead |
✓Scans live chat for repeat questions, like “Will there be a replay?”, and answers them instantly so you can keep presenting
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–Hosts answer upvoted questions, run polls and moderate chat themselves
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| AI Content Strategist |
✓Turns your finished webinar into blog posts, follow-up emails and social snippets, drafted from what you actually said and ready to edit
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✓Attendees can create 60-second clips of public events, though clips are made by people rather than drafted for you
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: AI builds your complete funnel from one line about your topic and is part of the plan. It creates the signup and thank-you pages, invite, reminder and no-show emails, a timed script, and polls and offers on cue, then coaches your pitch, answers repeat chat questions and repurposes each session into blog posts, emails and social snippets.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast’s AI focus is on audio quality, with AI-powered background noise suppression, plus English live captions on the Pro plan and above. Pages, emails and polls are built by you in the event form and Studio.
Automated and On-Demand Webinars
This is where ProProfs WebinarNinja stands out. Automated webinars run on their own at times you choose, while Crowdcast is built for live events that a host starts.
| Webinar Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Webinars |
✓Unlimited automated webinars, including just-in-time sessions with Watch Now, plus one-off or hourly, daily, weekly and monthly showings
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–Sessions never start automatically, because only a host can begin a live session
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| Pre-Recorded Video |
✓Hybrid webinars play a recorded video while you interact live, then keep broadcasting after the video ends
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–Pre-recorded video can be played during a live session through the Studio, though you still need to go live
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| Replays |
✓Recordings and replays sit in your account, ready to share
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✓Replays on the same event link, available shortly after each session, though replays are deleted 30 days after you cancel
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| Series and Multi-Session |
✓Unlimited series webinars, built for cohorts and multi-part programs
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✓Multi-session events with sessions at different times, for courses and summits
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: Unlimited automated webinars run on their own, including just-in-time sessions with a Watch Now option, plus recurring showings and hybrid webinars that mix a recorded video with live interaction, so your best webinar keeps working after you log off.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast is built for live events. Sessions start only when a host goes live, replays are available on the same link, and multi-session events cover series and courses. Pre-recorded video can be played during a live session through the Studio.
Support and Help Desk Comparison
Support works differently on each side. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes phone, chat and email around the clock on every plan, while Crowdcast offers email and in-dashboard chat on weekdays.
| Support Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Hours Available |
✓24 hours a day, on every plan
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–Weekdays during business hours, with replies aimed within 24 hours
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| Ways To Reach Support |
✓Phone, live chat and email, all included
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–Email and in-dashboard chat, which is not a live support option, so response times can vary
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| Real-Time Help |
✓A 1-on-1 call with a dedicated support person, included
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–Hired Crowdcast specialists, for real-time help with an event
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| Help Articles and Guides |
✓A dedicated help center covering webinar setup, live sessions and course creation
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✓A detailed help center and a public status page
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: Phone, live chat and email support are included 24 hours a day on every plan, with a 1-on-1 onboarding call and a dedicated Success Manager, plus live public uptime reports.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast offers email and in-dashboard chat on weekdays, with replies aimed within 24 hours, and its help center says chat is not a live support option. For real-time help during an event, it suggests hiring a Crowdcast specialist.
Setup and Onboarding
ProProfs WebinarNinja is designed around building a webinar from the moment you sign up, with the tools to keep attendees engaged. Crowdcast uses an event form and a greenroom, with a Studio for production tools.
| Setup Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing To Download |
✓Runs in your web browser on any device, so you and your attendees have nothing to install
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✓Browser-based for hosts and attendees, with nothing to install, on a modern browser
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| Getting Started |
✓The AI Webinar Funnel Builder turns one line into pages, emails, a script and polls, in one sitting
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–Create an event with a title, description and cover photo, and the registration page is built from that form
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| Rehearsing Before You Go Live |
✓A practice session is built in, with or without attendees
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✓A greenroom lets you test your camera, microphone and screen sharing and invite guests before going live
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| Onboarding Help |
✓A 1-on-1 onboarding call and a dedicated Success Manager, included
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–A help center and a recorded demo, with hired specialists for hands-on help
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: The AI Webinar Funnel Builder turns one line into pages, emails, a script and polls. A private teleprompter scrolls your script at your pace, and a 1-on-1 onboarding call with a dedicated Success Manager is included.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast setup centers on a short event form that builds your registration page, plus a Studio for slides, videos and calls to action. Hosts can rehearse in the greenroom, and hired specialists are available for live event help.
Course and Training Tools
ProProfs WebinarNinja includes a full course platform, called CourseNinja, free with the plan. Crowdcast delivers courses as multi-session live events.
| Training Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Course Platform |
✓Included free, worth $1,200: Unlimited live and on-demand courses with a learner area
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–Multi-session live events for courses, with replays you can customize
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| Learner Area |
✓A dedicated learner portal with all course materials and replays in one place
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–Attendees return to the same event link for sessions and replays
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| Multi-Part Courses |
✓Unlimited series webinars, built for cohorts and multi-part courses
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✓Multi-session events at different times, for live courses and summits
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| Selling Courses |
✓Sell courses and paid webinars through Stripe with no platform fees, plus built-in coupon codes
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–Ticketed events through Stripe, with a transaction fee on each sale
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: CourseNinja comes free with the plan, worth $1,200, with a learner portal, unlimited live and on-demand courses, unlimited series webinars for cohorts and coupon codes for courses and paid webinars.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast describes teaching and training as multi-week courses and private lessons, using multi-session events, upvoted questions, students on screen and customized replays. Attendees return to the same event link for sessions and replays.
Capacity and Session Length
Crowdcast scales by live attendees, with limits on hours and session length. Here’s exactly how the two compare.
| Scale Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Live Attendees |
✓Up to 1,000 attendees by default, with more available by contacting support
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✓100+, 250+ or 1,000+ live attendees by plan, with extra attendees billed at 15¢ each
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| Longest Session |
✓8 hours by default, longer for free just by asking
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–2, 4 or 6 hours by plan
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| Streaming Hours |
✓Unlimited webinars on the plan
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–10, 20 or 40 hours a month by plan
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| On-Stage Guests |
✓Unlimited co-presenters
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✓Up to eleven people on screen at once, though team seats are limited by plan
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| Multistreaming |
–Webinars run in a branded, browser-based room built for the event
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✓Multistream to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitch, with 1 stream on Pro and 3 on Business
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| Growing Past 1,000 |
✓More attendees by contacting support, with 8-hour sessions and unlimited co-presenters kept at every size
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–Extra live attendees at 15¢ each, or a custom plan through a demo
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: You get up to 1,000 attendees by default and more by contacting support, with 8-hour sessions (longer on request) and unlimited co-presenters at every size, plus unlimited attendees on automated webinars.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast plans include 100+, 250+ or 1,000+ live attendees, with extra attendees billed at 15¢ each. Sessions run 2, 4 or 6 hours by plan, with 10, 20 or 40 streaming hours a month, and Pro and Business plans can multistream to other platforms.
Security and Compliance
ProProfs WebinarNinja uses the same security setup as the rest of the ProProfs family, and adds a two-step email check at signup that blocks bots before they reach your list. Crowdcast adds registration gates and a privacy policy covering GDPR and CCPA rights.
| Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Blocking Fake Signups |
✓Two-step email verification with a one-time code at signup
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✓Attendees confirm their email with a magic link when they register
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| Controlling Who Registers |
✓Manual approval of each registrant, plus allow or block lists by email domain and by country, all included, and banned attendees can’t register again
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–Event passwords, payment barriers, Patreon tier requirements and attendance limits can gate registration
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| Privacy |
✓GDPR and CCPA compliant
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✓A privacy policy covering GDPR and CCPA rights and a published list of subprocessors, with consent checkboxes on custom registration fields from Pro
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| Hosting and Reliability |
✓Servers on AWS and IBM (both with SOC 2 Type 2 reports) in Dallas and Northern Virginia, with daily local and remote backups
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–A public status page tracks system status
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| Getting Your Data Out |
✓Export to spreadsheet files (CSV or Excel) anytime, plus an API, and delete your data whenever you want
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–CSV exports of attendees, chat and poll answers while your plan is active, with downloads stopping after cancellation unless you rejoin a paid plan
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: Two-step email verification blocks fake signups, and manual approval plus allow and block lists by email domain and country are included. Servers on AWS and IBM carry SOC 2 Type 2 reports, with daily backups, and ProProfs WebinarNinja is GDPR and CCPA compliant.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast’s privacy policy covers GDPR and CCPA rights and lists its subprocessors. Attendees confirm their email with a magic link, hosts can gate events with passwords or payment, and attendee data can be exported while the plan is active.
Product Suite Comparison
Both platforms sit within a wider set of tools. ProProfs WebinarNinja sits with training, learning and sales tools, while Crowdcast builds channels and a Discover page around your events.
| Suite Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| What the Platform Is Built Around |
✓Training, learning, support and sales tools, including BIGContacts CRM, built around what a webinar or course needs
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✓Live events, channels and a Discover page, built to help audiences follow your events
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| A Course or Learning Tool |
✓CourseNinja and Training Maker, both built for teaching and training
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–Multi-session live events inside Crowdcast
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| Integrations |
✓BIGContacts, ProProfs’ own CRM, connects effortlessly, alongside HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, ConvertKit and Zapier
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✓Direct Stripe and Patreon integrations, with other apps connected through Zapier
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: ProProfs WebinarNinja sits in a family of training, learning, support and sales tools, including CourseNinja, Training Maker, Knowledge Base, PeopleGoal and Project, and connects effortlessly to BIGContacts, ProProfs’ own CRM.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast connects directly to Stripe and Patreon and to other apps through Zapier. Viewers can follow your channel for notifications about upcoming events, and events can be embedded on your own website.
Free Trial Comparison
Both platforms offer a 14-day trial, and Crowdcast adds a money-back guarantee.
| Trial Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| How Long |
✓14 days of full access, with every feature unlocked from the first day
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✓14 days, with all features and integrations
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| What’s Unlocked |
✓Full access to every feature, including the course platform, before you pay anything
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–Sessions are limited to 60 minutes and 10 live attendees during the trial
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| After the Trial |
✓Pick the attendee capacity you need, with every feature still included
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✓A money-back guarantee, with refunds within 14 days of a monthly signup or 30 days of a first annual plan
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: The 14-day trial gives full access to every feature, including live, automated, series and hybrid webinars, AI tools and the course platform, so your test matches how you’d really use it. There is no limited tier to outgrow, since the trial and the plan include every feature.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast offers a 14-day trial with all features and integrations, limited to 60-minute sessions and 10 live attendees. After that, paid plans carry a money-back guarantee, with refund windows of 14 days for monthly plans and 30 days for a first annual plan.
Payments and Fees
Selling works differently on each platform. ProProfs WebinarNinja takes payments on its one plan, while Crowdcast charges a transaction fee on each ticket.
| Selling Feature | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| Taking Payments |
✓Stripe checkout on your registration page, on the same plan as everything else
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–Stripe integration on every plan, for paid events and in-event contributions
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| Platform Fees |
✓No platform fees beyond Stripe’s standard processing fee
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–A 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, plus Stripe’s processing fee of 2.9% + 30¢
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| Ticket Options |
✓Built-in coupon codes for paid webinars and courses
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✓Fixed or sliding-scale prices, donations and coupons, with the transaction fee applying to each ticket sold
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: ProProfs WebinarNinja takes payments with Stripe checkout right on your registration page, on the same plan as everything else, with no platform fees beyond Stripe’s standard processing fee. Paid webinars, courses and coupon codes need no upgrade.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast lets you sell tickets through Stripe at a fixed price, a sliding scale or as donations, and create coupons. A 5% transaction fee applies on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, in addition to Stripe’s processing fee.
Pricing Model Comparison
ProProfs WebinarNinja sells one plan priced by how many people attend, with every feature turned on. Crowdcast sells three plans by live-attendee tier, with limits that vary by plan.
| Pricing Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| What You Pay For |
✓Attendee capacity, with every feature included
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–A plan by live-attendee tier, with limits on streaming hours, team seats and storage
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| Streaming Hours |
✓Unlimited webinars on the plan
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–10, 20 or 40 hours a month by plan, with extra hours at $20 per 5 hours
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| Team Seats |
✓No per-seat charge, with unlimited co-presenters
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–1, 2 or 4 team seats by plan, with more at $29 per seat
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| Features by Plan |
✓Nothing held back: Registrant approvals, automated webinars and AI-written, editable emails are all included
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–Custom registration fields, live captions and multistreaming start on Pro, with more multistreams and a lower transaction fee on Business
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| Registrations |
✓Unlimited registrants
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✓Unlimited registrations, charging only for people who show up live, though extra live attendees cost 15¢ each
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: One plan priced by attendee capacity includes every feature, with unlimited webinars, automation, registrant approvals, editable emails and a course platform from day one, so there is no plan to climb. Built-in Stripe checkout adds no platform fees beyond Stripe’s standard processing fee.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast sells Lite, Pro and Business plans by live-attendee tier, and you pay only for people who show up live. Plans also set streaming hours, team seats, session length and storage, with add-ons for extra hours at $20 per 5 hours and extra seats at $29 each.
Pricing Breakdown
ProProfs WebinarNinja’s attendee-based prices are shown below. Crowdcast prices three plans by live-attendee tier, so compare each monthly price with its limits on hours, sessions and seats.
| Number of Attendees | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast |
|---|---|---|
| 100 |
✓About $30/mo, with unlimited webinars, co-presenters and the course platform included
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–Lite at $49 a month, or 30% less on annual billing, with 100+ live attendees, 10 hours a month and 1 team seat
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| 250 |
–About $75/mo, still one flat rate per attendee
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✓Pro at $89 a month, or 30% less on annual billing, with 250+ live attendees and 4-hour sessions, though it adds limits on hours and seats
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| 1,000 |
–About $300/mo, with the same full feature set
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✓Business at $195 a month, or 30% less on annual billing, with 1,000+ live attendees and 6-hour sessions, though it adds limits on hours and seats
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| More than 1,000 |
✓More attendees by contacting support, with 8-hour sessions and unlimited co-presenters
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–Extra live attendees at 15¢ each, or a custom plan through a demo
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ProProfs WebinarNinja: About $30 a month at 100 attendees, $75 at 250 and $300 at 1,000, on annual billing at $0.30 per attendee. Unlimited webinars, automation, approvals and the course platform are included at every size, so you never pay more to unlock features.
Crowdcast: Crowdcast lists Lite at $49, Pro at $89 and Business at $195 a month, with 30% off on annual billing. Each plan also sets streaming hours, team seats and a transaction fee on ticket sales, and extra live attendees are billed at 15¢ each.
Decision Matrix
Here is each deciding factor side by side, with the better fit for each one.
| Decision Factor | ProProfs WebinarNinja | Crowdcast | Better Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Webinars |
✓Yes, unlimited
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✓Yes, on every plan
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Tie
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| Automated Webinars |
✓Unlimited, on the plan
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–Sessions start only when a host goes live
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Fees on Paid Events |
✓No platform fees beyond Stripe
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–5% or 2% transaction fee
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Support Included |
✓24/7 phone, chat and email
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–Weekday email and in-dashboard chat
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Course Platform Included |
✓Free, built in
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–Multi-session live events
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| AI That Builds the Whole Funnel |
✓AI Webinar Funnel Builder
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–AI noise suppression and live captions
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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| Streaming to Other Platforms |
–Branded browser-based room
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✓Multistreaming from Pro
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Crowdcast
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| On-Stage Guests |
✓Unlimited co-presenters
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✓Up to eleven on screen
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Tie
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| Software To Install |
✓Runs in a web browser
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✓Browser-based, nothing to install
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Tie
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| Free Trial |
✓14 days, full access
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–14 days, limited to 60 minutes and 10 live attendees
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ProProfs WebinarNinja
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Which Should You Choose?
Here is the simplest way to decide.
Pick ProProfs WebinarNinja for Webinars That Keep Selling While You Sleep
If you want live webinars and automated webinars, payments without platform fees and support around the clock in one plan, this is built for exactly that. It is priced by attendee with every feature on one plan, includes unlimited co-presenters and AI tools that build your funnel, adds a free course platform when you want to teach, and puts a real person on the phone 24/7 when you get stuck.
Pick Crowdcast for Live, Creator-Style Events
If your events are mostly live, such as workshops, community sessions or shows, and you’re comfortable with limits on hours and seats and a fee on ticket sales, Crowdcast can work, especially if you already use Patreon.
How to Migrate from Crowdcast
- Step 1: Export your data. Download your Crowdcast replays and attendee CSV while your plan is active, since downloads stop after cancellation.
- Step 2: Upload them. Add each replay to ProProfs WebinarNinja as an automated webinar.
- Step 3: Rebuild your pages. Create your registration and thank-you pages and emails with the AI Webinar Funnel Builder or the built-in templates.
- Step 4: Connect your contacts. Keep your lists in your CRM or email tool and connect them to ProProfs WebinarNinja, including BIGContacts.
- Step 5: Go live. Run a practice session, then schedule your first webinar.
The Complete Buyer’s Guide: ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. Crowdcast
TL;DR
- ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live, automated, series and hybrid webinars on one plan, with payments and support built in. Crowdcast is a browser-based platform for live events, where sessions start only when a host goes live.
- ProProfs WebinarNinja takes payments with no platform fees beyond Stripe’s standard fee. Crowdcast adds a 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, plus Stripe’s fee.
- ProProfs WebinarNinja includes 24/7 phone, chat and email support, unlimited co-presenters and the CourseNinja course platform, worth $1,200. Crowdcast offers email and in-dashboard chat on weekdays, with plan limits on hours, seats and session length.
- Crowdcast offers a lower list price at larger audience sizes, multistreaming from Pro and live captions, though each comes with plan limits or extra fees.
- Rule of thumb: Webinars that run on their own, take payments and need round-the-clock support point to ProProfs WebinarNinja. Live, creator-style events with a smaller team may suit Crowdcast.
Which one should you actually buy?
Start with the job your webinar has to do. If it has to run on its own, take payments and sell, ProProfs WebinarNinja puts live and automated webinars, payments and a course platform in one plan. If your events are live, creator-style sessions within a plan’s hours and seats, Crowdcast can work.
How the two pricing models differ, and what you pay
ProProfs WebinarNinja charges by attendee and includes every feature, so 100 attendees is about $30 a month and 1,000 is about $300 on annual billing. Crowdcast sells Lite at $49, Pro at $89 and Business at $195 a month by live-attendee tier, with 30% off annual billing, and adds limits on hours, seats and session length.
Where does AI actually help on each platform?
ProProfs WebinarNinja’s AI builds the funnel, coaches your pitch, answers repeat chat questions and repurposes the session. Crowdcast’s AI focuses on audio, with background noise suppression, plus English live captions from the Pro plan.
Who owns the learner experience after the webinar?
With ProProfs WebinarNinja, learners move into a learner portal with courses, certificates and replays in the same account. With Crowdcast, attendees return to the same event link for sessions and replays, and replays are deleted 30 days after you cancel.
Reliability and support when something breaks
ProProfs WebinarNinja includes 24/7 phone, chat and email support and a 1-on-1 onboarding call. Crowdcast offers email and in-dashboard chat on weekdays, which its help center says is not a live support option, and suggests hiring a specialist for real-time help.
Frequently Asked Questions
The pointed questions buyers ask, answered on the facts. Where Crowdcast is the better choice, it says so.
Is ProProfs WebinarNinja a good alternative to Crowdcast?
Yes, especially if you use webinars for lead generation, sales or teaching. ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live and automated webinars, takes payments and includes a free course platform in one plan. Crowdcast is a browser-based platform for live events, with plans that set limits on hours, seats and session length.
Can Crowdcast run automated webinars?
Crowdcast is built for live events. Its help center says sessions never start automatically and only a host can begin a live session, though pre-recorded video can be played during a live session and replays are available afterward. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes unlimited automated webinars, with a Watch Now option plus one-off or recurring showings.
How do fees on paid events compare?
ProProfs WebinarNinja takes payments with Stripe checkout and adds no platform fees beyond Stripe’s standard processing fee. Crowdcast charges a 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, plus Stripe’s processing fee of 2.9% + 30¢.
How does pricing compare?
ProProfs WebinarNinja is priced by attendee, currently $0.30 per attendee per month on annual billing, with every feature included. Crowdcast lists Lite at $49, Pro at $89 and Business at $195 a month, with 30% off annual billing, and its plans include 100+, 250+ and 1,000+ live attendees.
What limits do Crowdcast plans set?
Crowdcast plans set streaming hours of 10, 20 or 40 a month, sessions of 2, 4 or 6 hours, and 1, 2 or 4 team seats. Extra hours cost $20 per 5 hours, and extra seats cost $29 each. ProProfs WebinarNinja prices by attendee capacity and includes unlimited co-presenters.
What happens when more people attend live than a Crowdcast plan includes?
Crowdcast allows unlimited registrations and charges 15¢ for each extra live attendee beyond your plan’s limit. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes up to 1,000 attendees by default, and larger events are available by contacting support.
How long can a session run on each platform?
Crowdcast sessions run up to 2 hours on Lite, 4 on Pro and 6 on Business. ProProfs WebinarNinja webinars can run for 8 hours by default, and longer sessions are available for free on request.
What kind of support comes with each platform?
Crowdcast offers email and in-dashboard chat on weekdays, aims to reply within 24 hours, and suggests hiring a Crowdcast specialist for real-time event help. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes 24/7 phone, chat and email support, plus a 1-on-1 onboarding call, on its plan.
Do attendees need to download anything?
No on both platforms. ProProfs WebinarNinja runs in a web browser, and Crowdcast is browser-based for hosts and attendees, though it needs a modern browser.
How many presenters can join a webinar on each platform?
ProProfs WebinarNinja allows unlimited co-presenters on its plan, which makes panels and other interactive webinar formats easy to run. Crowdcast can show up to eleven people on screen at once, and its plans include 1, 2 or 4 team seats.
Does Crowdcast include a course platform like CourseNinja?
Crowdcast delivers courses as multi-session live events, with upvoted questions, students on screen and replays. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes CourseNinja for free, so you can build live and on-demand courses, add learners, and offer coupons without buying a separate course tool.
How do the AI tools compare?
ProProfs WebinarNinja’s AI Webinar Funnel Builder creates pages, emails, a script and polls from one line, and its AI Sales Coach, AI Engagement Lead and AI Content Strategist coach your pitch, answer chat and repurpose the session. Crowdcast’s AI focuses on audio, with background noise suppression, plus English live captions from Pro.
What security features does each platform offer?
Crowdcast’s privacy policy covers GDPR and CCPA rights, attendees confirm their email with a magic link, and hosts can gate events with passwords or payment. ProProfs WebinarNinja adds a two-step email check at signup, follows GDPR and CCPA, and runs on AWS and IBM servers that carry SOC 2 Type 2 reports.
Can I stream to YouTube or Facebook from either platform?
Crowdcast can multistream to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitch, with 1 stream on Pro and 3 on Business. ProProfs WebinarNinja runs webinars in its own branded, browser-based room, where attendees join with no download and can use chat, Q&A, polls and offers.
Which platform connects with CRMs and other apps?
Crowdcast connects directly to Stripe and Patreon and to other apps through Zapier. ProProfs WebinarNinja connects effortlessly to BIGContacts, ProProfs’ own CRM, and also works with HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp and ConvertKit, plus others through Zapier.
Can I switch from Crowdcast to ProProfs WebinarNinja without starting over?
Yes. Download your Crowdcast replays and attendee CSV while your plan is active, since Crowdcast stops downloads after a plan ends, and upload the replays into ProProfs WebinarNinja as automated webinars, where they sit alongside your other webinar recordings. Then rebuild your registration page and emails using its built-in templates.
When might Crowdcast be worth using instead of ProProfs WebinarNinja?
If your events are mostly live, such as workshops or community sessions, and you’re comfortable with limits on hours and seats and a fee on ticket sales, Crowdcast can work, especially if you already use Patreon. For multi-part programs on either platform, you can also run series webinars.
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