{"id":8766,"date":"2026-10-19T08:26:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/?p=8766"},"modified":"2026-10-19T08:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:40:07","slug":"crowdcast-vs-proprofs-webinarninja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/crowdcast-vs-proprofs-webinarninja\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowdcast vs. ProProfs WebinarNinja: Which is the Better Webinar Software?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.compre_article{ --ink:#12212b; --ink-soft:#3f5561; --line:#dbe4e8; --bg:#f7f9fa; --card:#ffffff; --pp:#0e8f7e; --pp-bg:#e7f5f2; --pp-ink:#0a6a5d; --tl:#3a6ea5; --tl-bg:#eaf1f8; --tl-ink:#2c5580; --mute:#93a4ad; --win-bg:#effaf7; --tl-win-bg:#eef4fb; --maxw:960px; color:var(--ink); font-family:\"Inter\",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; line-height:1.6; font-size:16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; } .compre_article *{box-sizing:border-box} .compre_article .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px} .compre_article .hero{padding:48px 0 32px} .compre_article .kicker{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--pp-ink);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px} .compre_article h1{font-size:2.15rem;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)} .compre_article h1 .vs{color:var(--mute);font-weight:600} .compre_article h1 .hook{display:block;color:var(--pp-ink);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em} .compre_article .lede{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:70ch} .compre_article .verified{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft); 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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.<\/p><p class=\"lede\">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.<\/p><div class=\"herochoose\"><div class=\"hc pp\"><h3>Pick ProProfs WebinarNinja for Webinars That Keep Selling While You Sleep<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hc tl\"><h3>Pick Crowdcast for Live, Creator-Style Events<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"app\" class=\"wrap\"><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ProProfs_WebinarNinja_vs_Crowdcast_at_a_Glance\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ProProfs_WebinarNinja_vs_Crowdcast_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. Crowdcast at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">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.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>What Matters<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Best For<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Generating leads, growing sales, and teaching better<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Live shows, workshops and community events hosted by creators<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Webinar Types<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Live, automated, series and hybrid webinars<\/strong>, all on the plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Live events with multiple sessions and replays, started by a host when they go live<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Taking Payments<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Stripe checkout right on your registration page<\/strong>, with no platform fees beyond standard card processing<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Paid events through Stripe, with a 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Customer Support<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Phone, chat and email support, 24 hours a day<\/strong>, on every plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Email and in-dashboard chat on weekdays, with replies aimed within 24 hours<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Pricing Structure<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>One simple plan.<\/strong> You pay based on attendees, and webinars, marketing tools and courses are included from day one<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Lite, Pro and Business plans by live-attendee tier, with limits on monthly hours, session length and team seats<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Software To Install<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>None<\/strong>, it all runs in a web browser, so attendees register and join in a couple of clicks<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>None<\/strong>, as hosts and attendees use a browser, though it needs a modern one<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">AI Tools<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>AI creates your complete webinar funnel from one line<\/strong>, then writes your headlines, coaches your pitch, answers live questions and repurposes your content<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">AI-powered background noise suppression, plus English live captions from the Pro plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Co-Presenters<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited co-presenters<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Up to eleven people on screen<\/strong>, though team seats are limited by plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Attendee Capacity<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Up to 1,000 attendees by default<\/strong>, with more available anytime by contacting support<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>100+, 250+ or 1,000+ live attendees<\/strong> by plan, with extra attendees billed at 15\u00a2 each<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Longest Session Allowed<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>8 hours by default<\/strong>, longer for free just by asking<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">2, 4 or 6 hours by plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Free Trial<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>14 days of full access to every feature<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">A 14-day trial with all features, limited to 10 live attendees and 60-minute sessions<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Course \/ Training Delivery<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A full course platform included free<\/strong>, worth $1,200, with a learner portal<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Multi-session live events for courses, with replays<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want live and automated webinars, payments without platform fees and 24\/7 phone support in one delightfully easy plan built to generate leads and <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/solutions\/grow-sales\/\">grow sales<\/a>, with nothing extra to buy, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is the better fit. If your events are mostly live and hosted in real time, and you&#8217;re comfortable moving up plans as you need more features, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> is a fair fit.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_Tools_Compared\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_Tools_Compared\"><\/span>AI Tools Compared<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">Both platforms offer some AI, but for different jobs. ProProfs WebinarNinja&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/ai-webinar-creator\/\">AI webinar creator<\/a> builds and sells your webinar, while Crowdcast&#8217;s AI cleans up audio.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>AI Feature<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">AI Webinar Funnel Builder<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Describe your webinar in one line and AI builds the full funnel<\/strong>: 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&amp;A, handouts and your offer placed on cue, all loaded into a private teleprompter<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Registration pages, emails and polls are set up by you in the event form and Studio<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">AI Editorial Lead<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Applies proven headline formulas to your topic<\/strong> and gives you headline options and a script outline, so you never start from a blank page<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Titles and descriptions are written in the event form<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">AI Sales Coach<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Reviews your session against high-conversion frameworks<\/strong>, like offer clarity, pacing and call-to-action placement, and gives specific, actionable fixes<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Event analytics show conversion rates, referral info and engagement metrics<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">AI Engagement Lead<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Scans live chat for repeat questions<\/strong>, like &#8220;Will there be a replay?&#8221;, and answers them instantly so you can keep presenting<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Hosts answer upvoted questions, run polls and moderate chat themselves<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">AI Content Strategist<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Turns your finished webinar into blog posts, follow-up emails and social snippets<\/strong>, drafted from what you actually said and ready to edit<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Attendees can create 60-second clips<\/strong> of public events, though clips are made by people rather than drafted for you<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> Crowdcast&#8217;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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want AI to build your complete webinar funnel, write your headlines, coach your pitch, answer repeat chat questions and turn each session into blog posts and emails, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is the stronger choice. If you mostly want cleaner audio and live captions rather than AI help building the funnel, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> covers that well.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automated_and_On-Demand_Webinars\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automated_and_On_Demand_Webinars\"><\/span>Automated and On-Demand Webinars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">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.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Webinar Feature<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Automated Webinars<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited automated webinars<\/strong>, including just-in-time sessions with Watch Now, plus one-off or hourly, daily, weekly and monthly showings<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Sessions never start automatically, because only a host can begin a live session<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Pre-Recorded Video<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Hybrid webinars play a recorded video<\/strong> while you interact live, then keep broadcasting after the video ends<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Pre-recorded video can be played during a live session through the Studio, though you still need to go live<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Replays<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Recordings and replays<\/strong> sit in your account, ready to share<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Replays on the same event link<\/strong>, available shortly after each session, though replays are deleted 30 days after you cancel<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Series and Multi-Session<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited series webinars<\/strong>, built for cohorts and multi-part programs<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Multi-session events<\/strong> with sessions at different times, for courses and summits<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want webinars that run on their own, with automated, recurring and <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/hybrid-webinars\/\">hybrid webinars<\/a> alongside live sessions, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> fits better. If your events are live and hosted in real time, with replays afterward, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> can work.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_and_Help_Desk_Comparison\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_and_Help_Desk_Comparison\"><\/span>Support and Help Desk Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">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.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Support Factor<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Hours Available<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>24 hours a day<\/strong>, on every plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Weekdays during business hours, with replies aimed within 24 hours<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Ways To Reach Support<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Phone, live chat and email, all included<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Email and in-dashboard chat, which is not a live support option, so response times can vary<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Real-Time Help<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A 1-on-1 call with a dedicated support person<\/strong>, included<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Hired Crowdcast specialists, for real-time help with an event<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Help Articles and Guides<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A dedicated help center covering webinar setup, live sessions and course creation<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A detailed help center and a public status page<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want phone, chat and email support around the clock, plus a 1-on-1 onboarding call included at no extra cost, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is the stronger choice. If email and chat answered on weekdays are enough, and you&#8217;ll hire a specialist for live event help, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> covers that well.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setup_and_Onboarding\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setup_and_Onboarding\"><\/span>Setup and Onboarding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">ProProfs WebinarNinja is designed around building a webinar from the moment you sign up, with the tools to <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/webinar-engagement-strategies\/\">keep attendees engaged<\/a>. Crowdcast uses an event form and a greenroom, with a Studio for production tools.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Setup Factor<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Nothing To Download<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Runs in your web browser<\/strong> on any device, so you and your attendees have nothing to install<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Browser-based for hosts and attendees<\/strong>, with nothing to install, on a modern browser<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Getting Started<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>The AI Webinar Funnel Builder turns one line into pages, emails, a script and polls<\/strong>, in one sitting<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Create an event with a title, description and cover photo, and the registration page is built from that form<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Rehearsing Before You Go Live<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A practice session is built in<\/strong>, with or without attendees<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A greenroom<\/strong> lets you test your camera, microphone and screen sharing and invite guests before going live<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Onboarding Help<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A 1-on-1 onboarding call and a dedicated Success Manager<\/strong>, included<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">A help center and a recorded demo, with hired specialists for hands-on help<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want a working webinar, whether it&#8217;s a class or one of your <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/solutions\/product-demos\/\">product demos<\/a>, with a signup page and emails ready in minutes, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is built for that. If you like building an event from a simple form and are happy to write your own page copy and emails, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> works for that.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Course_and_Training_Tools\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Course_and_Training_Tools\"><\/span>Course and Training Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">ProProfs WebinarNinja includes a full course platform, called <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/courseninja\/\">CourseNinja<\/a>, free with the plan. Crowdcast delivers courses as multi-session live events.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Training Feature<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Course Platform<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Included free, worth $1,200<\/strong>: Unlimited live and on-demand courses with a learner area<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Multi-session live events for courses, with replays you can customize<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Learner Area<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A dedicated learner portal<\/strong> with all course materials and replays in one place<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Attendees return to the same event link for sessions and replays<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Multi-Part Courses<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited series webinars<\/strong>, built for cohorts and multi-part courses<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Multi-session events<\/strong> at different times, for live courses and summits<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Selling Courses<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Sell courses and paid webinars through Stripe<\/strong> with no platform fees, plus built-in coupon codes<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Ticketed events through Stripe, with a transaction fee on each sale<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you teach, certify, sell a course or run <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/courses\/create-live-online-workshops\/\">live online workshops<\/a>, and you want a free course platform with a learner area, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> fits better. If multi-session live events and replays cover your courses, and you don&#8217;t need a built-in course platform, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> can work.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capacity_and_Session_Length\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capacity_and_Session_Length\"><\/span>Capacity and Session Length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">Crowdcast scales by live attendees, with limits on hours and session length. Here&#8217;s exactly how the two compare.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Scale Factor<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Live Attendees<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Up to 1,000 attendees by default<\/strong>, with more available by contacting support<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>100+, 250+ or 1,000+ live attendees<\/strong> by plan, with extra attendees billed at 15\u00a2 each<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Longest Session<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>8 hours by default<\/strong>, longer for free just by asking<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">2, 4 or 6 hours by plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Streaming Hours<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited webinars<\/strong> on the plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">10, 20 or 40 hours a month by plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">On-Stage Guests<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited co-presenters<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Up to eleven people on screen<\/strong> at once, though team seats are limited by plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Multistreaming<\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Webinars run in a branded, browser-based room built for the event<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Multistream to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitch<\/strong>, with 1 stream on Pro and 3 on Business<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Growing Past 1,000<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>More attendees by contacting support<\/strong>, with 8-hour sessions and unlimited co-presenters kept at every size<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Extra live attendees at 15\u00a2 each, or a custom plan through a demo<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> Crowdcast plans include 100+, 250+ or 1,000+ live attendees, with extra attendees billed at 15\u00a2 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want up to 1,000 attendees by default, more by contacting support, and 8-hour sessions with unlimited co-presenters, plus custom pricing ready if you later need an <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/best-enterprise-webinar-platform\/\">enterprise webinar platform<\/a>, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is the better fit. If you want to stream to other platforms, and your sessions fit within the plan&#8217;s hours, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> is a fair fit.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_and_Compliance\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_and_Compliance\"><\/span>Security and Compliance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">ProProfs WebinarNinja uses the same security setup as the rest of the ProProfs family, and adds a <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/webinarninja-secure-signup\/\">two-step email check at signup<\/a> that blocks bots before they reach your list. Crowdcast adds registration gates and a privacy policy covering GDPR and CCPA rights.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Blocking Fake Signups<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Two-step email verification<\/strong> with a one-time code at signup<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Attendees confirm their email<\/strong> with a magic link when they register<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Controlling Who Registers<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Manual approval of each registrant, plus allow or block lists by email domain and by country<\/strong>, all included, and banned attendees can&#8217;t register again<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Event passwords, payment barriers, Patreon tier requirements and attendance limits can gate registration<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Privacy<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>GDPR and CCPA compliant<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A privacy policy covering GDPR and CCPA rights<\/strong> and a published list of subprocessors, with consent checkboxes on custom registration fields from Pro<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Hosting and Reliability<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Servers on AWS and IBM<\/strong> (both with SOC 2 Type 2 reports) in Dallas and Northern Virginia, with daily local and remote backups<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">A public status page tracks system status<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Getting Your Data Out<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Export to spreadsheet files (CSV or Excel) anytime, plus an API<\/strong>, and delete your data whenever you want<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">CSV exports of attendees, chat and poll answers while your plan is active, with downloads stopping after cancellation unless you rejoin a paid plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> Crowdcast&#8217;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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want fake signups and bots blocked at registration, plus clear details on how your data is protected, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is built for that. If you want registration gates like passwords and payment, and a privacy policy that covers GDPR and CCPA rights, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> works for that.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_Suite_Comparison\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_Suite_Comparison\"><\/span>Product Suite Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">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.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Suite Factor<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">What the Platform Is Built Around<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Training, learning, support and sales tools<\/strong>, including BIGContacts CRM, built around what a webinar or course needs<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Live events, channels and a Discover page<\/strong>, built to help audiences follow your events<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">A Course or Learning Tool<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>CourseNinja and Training Maker<\/strong>, both built for teaching and training<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Multi-session live events inside Crowdcast<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Integrations<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>BIGContacts, ProProfs&#8217; own CRM, connects effortlessly<\/strong>, alongside HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, ConvertKit and Zapier<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Direct Stripe and Patreon integrations<\/strong>, with other apps connected through Zapier<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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&#8217; own CRM.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want tools that help you <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/solutions\/train-and-communicate\/\">train and communicate<\/a> with employees and customers, like a course platform, a quiz tool, a help center or a CRM, under one login, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is the stronger choice. If your audience follows you on Patreon or through Crowdcast channels, and you want events connected to them, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> covers that well.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Trial_Comparison\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Trial_Comparison\"><\/span>Free Trial Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">Both platforms offer a 14-day trial, and Crowdcast adds a money-back guarantee.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Trial Factor<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">How Long<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>14 days of full access<\/strong>, with every feature unlocked from the first day<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>14 days<\/strong>, with all features and integrations<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">What&#8217;s Unlocked<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Full access to every feature<\/strong>, including the course platform, before you pay anything<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Sessions are limited to 60 minutes and 10 live attendees during the trial<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">After the Trial<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Pick the attendee capacity you need<\/strong>, with every feature still included<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>A money-back guarantee<\/strong>, with refunds within 14 days of a monthly signup or 30 days of a first annual plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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&#8217;d really use it. There is no limited tier to outgrow, since the trial and the plan include every feature.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want to build and run a real webinar before paying anything, and even follow the free <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/take-the-challenge\/\">30-day automated webinar challenge<\/a> to launch your first one, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is the better fit. If you&#8217;d like a money-back guarantee and are fine with a trial limited to small sessions, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> is a fair fit.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payments_and_Fees\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payments_and_Fees\"><\/span>Payments and Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">Selling works differently on each platform. ProProfs WebinarNinja takes payments on its one plan, while Crowdcast charges a transaction fee on each ticket.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Selling Feature<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Taking Payments<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Stripe checkout on your registration page<\/strong>, on the same plan as everything else<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Stripe integration on every plan, for paid events and in-event contributions<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Platform Fees<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>No platform fees<\/strong> beyond Stripe&#8217;s standard processing fee<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">A 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, plus Stripe&#8217;s processing fee of 2.9% + 30\u00a2<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Ticket Options<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Built-in coupon codes<\/strong> for paid webinars and courses<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Fixed or sliding-scale prices, donations and coupons<\/strong>, with the transaction fee applying to each ticket sold<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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&#8217;s standard processing fee. Paid webinars, courses and coupon codes need no upgrade.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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&#8217;s processing fee.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want to take payments for webinars or courses without a platform fee on each sale, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is built for that. If you sell tickets at fixed, sliding or donation prices and are fine with a transaction fee on each one, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> works for that.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing_Model_Comparison\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing_Model_Comparison\"><\/span>Pricing Model Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">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.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Pricing Factor<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">What You Pay For<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Attendee capacity<\/strong>, with every feature included<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">A plan by live-attendee tier, with limits on streaming hours, team seats and storage<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Streaming Hours<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited webinars<\/strong> on the plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">10, 20 or 40 hours a month by plan, with extra hours at $20 per 5 hours<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Team Seats<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>No per-seat charge<\/strong>, with unlimited co-presenters<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">1, 2 or 4 team seats by plan, with more at $29 per seat<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Features by Plan<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Nothing held back<\/strong>: Registrant approvals, automated webinars and AI-written, editable emails are all included<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Custom registration fields, live captions and multistreaming start on Pro, with more multistreams and a lower transaction fee on Business<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Registrations<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited registrants<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Unlimited registrations<\/strong>, charging only for people who show up live, though extra live attendees cost 15\u00a2 each<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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&#8217;s standard processing fee.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want one price that covers webinars, courses and payments, whether you run sales webinars or <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/solutions\/customer-onboarding\/\">customer onboarding<\/a>, with nothing to unlock on higher plans, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> is the better fit. If you like paying by live attendees and are comfortable tracking hours, seats and session limits by plan, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> is a fair fit.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing_Breakdown\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing_Breakdown\"><\/span>Pricing Breakdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">ProProfs WebinarNinja&#8217;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.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Number of Attendees<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">100<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>About $30\/mo<\/strong>, with unlimited webinars, co-presenters and the course platform included<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Lite at $49 a month, or 30% less on annual billing, with 100+ live attendees, 10 hours a month and 1 team seat<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">250<\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\"><strong>About $75\/mo<\/strong>, still one flat rate per attendee<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Pro at $89 a month<\/strong>, or 30% less on annual billing, with 250+ live attendees and 4-hour sessions, though it adds limits on hours and seats<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">1,000<\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\"><strong>About $300\/mo<\/strong>, with the same full feature set<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>Business at $195 a month<\/strong>, or 30% less on annual billing, with 1,000+ live attendees and 6-hour sessions, though it adds limits on hours and seats<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">More than 1,000<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\"><strong>More attendees by contacting support<\/strong>, with 8-hour sessions and unlimited co-presenters<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Extra live attendees at 15\u00a2 each, or a custom plan through a demo<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"synth\"><div class=\"scard pp\"><p><span class=\"lead pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja:<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"scard tl\"><p><span class=\"lead tl\">Crowdcast:<\/span> 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\u00a2 each.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want a simple per-attendee price that&#8217;s easy to budget for, with approvals, automation, editable emails, payments without platform fees and the course platform already included, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> fits better. If you run mostly live events within a plan&#8217;s hours and seats, and a lower list price at larger audience sizes matters most to you, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> can work.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decision_Matrix\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decision_Matrix\"><\/span>Decision Matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">Here is each deciding factor side by side, with the better fit for each one.<\/p><div class=\"tablewrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Decision Factor<\/th><th class=\"pp\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/th><th class=\"tl\">Crowdcast<\/th><th>Better Fit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"feat\">Live Webinars<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Yes, unlimited<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Yes, on every plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">Tie<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Automated Webinars<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Unlimited, on the plan<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Sessions start only when a host goes live<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Fees on Paid Events<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">No platform fees beyond Stripe<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">5% or 2% transaction fee<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Support Included<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">24\/7 phone, chat and email<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Weekday email and in-dashboard chat<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Course Platform Included<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Free, built in<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Multi-session live events<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">AI That Builds the Whole Funnel<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">AI Webinar Funnel Builder<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">AI noise suppression and live captions<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Streaming to Other Platforms<\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">Branded browser-based room<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Multistreaming from Pro<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">Crowdcast<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">On-Stage Guests<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Unlimited co-presenters<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Up to eleven on screen<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">Tie<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Software To Install<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Runs in a web browser<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell win-tl\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick tl\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">Browser-based, nothing to install<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">Tie<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"feat\">Free Trial<\/td><td class=\"cell win-pp\" data-label=\"ProProfs WebinarNinja\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick pp\">&#10003;<\/span><span class=\"val\">14 days, full access<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Crowdcast\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"tick no\">&ndash;<\/span><span class=\"lesser val\">14 days, limited to 60 minutes and 10 live attendees<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"cell\" data-label=\"Better Fit\"><div class=\"cellwrap\"><span class=\"val\">ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"verdict\"><span class=\"vlabel\">Verdict:<\/span>If you want live and automated webinars, payments, AI tools, 24\/7 support and a free course platform in one simple plan. Still comparing options? See our roundup of the <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/best-webinar-platforms\/\">best webinar platforms<\/a>, <b>ProProfs WebinarNinja<\/b> fits better. If you&#8217;re fine moving up plans for multistreaming and a lower list price at larger sizes, <b>Crowdcast<\/b> can work.<\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\"><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Should_You_Choose\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Should_You_Choose\"><\/span>Which Should You Choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"intro-line\">Here is the simplest way to decide.<\/p><div class=\"choose\"><div class=\"col pp\"><h3>Pick ProProfs WebinarNinja for Webinars That Keep Selling While You Sleep<\/h3><p>If you want <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/live-webinars\/\">live webinars<\/a> 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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col tl\"><h3>Pick Crowdcast for Live, Creator-Style Events<\/h3><p>If your events are mostly live, such as workshops, community sessions or shows, and you&#8217;re comfortable with limits on hours and seats and a fee on ticket sales, Crowdcast can work, especially if you already use Patreon.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cta\"><b>ProProfs WebinarNinja runs live and automated webinars, takes payments without platform fees and answers the phone 24\/7. Crowdcast is a browser-based platform for live events, with usage limits that vary by plan.<\/b><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Migrate_from_Crowdcast\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Migrate_from_Crowdcast\"><\/span>How to Migrate from Crowdcast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"rt\"><li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Export your data. Download your Crowdcast replays and attendee CSV while your plan is active, since downloads stop after cancellation.<\/li><li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Upload them. Add each replay to ProProfs WebinarNinja as an automated webinar.<\/li><li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Rebuild your pages. Create your registration and thank-you pages and emails with the AI Webinar Funnel Builder or the built-in templates.<\/li><li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Connect your contacts. Keep your lists in your CRM or email tool and connect them to ProProfs WebinarNinja, including BIGContacts.<\/li><li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Go live. Run a practice session, then schedule your first webinar.<\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"guide\"><h2 class=\"gtitle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Complete_Buyers_Guide_ProProfs_WebinarNinja_vs_Crowdcast\"><\/span>The Complete Buyer&#8217;s Guide: ProProfs WebinarNinja vs. Crowdcast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3>TL;DR<\/h3><ul class=\"tldr\"><li>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.<\/li><li>ProProfs WebinarNinja takes payments with no platform fees beyond Stripe&#8217;s standard fee. Crowdcast adds a 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, plus Stripe&#8217;s fee.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"q\">Which one should you actually buy?<\/h3><p>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&#8217;s hours and seats, Crowdcast can work.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">How the two pricing models differ, and what you pay<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Where does AI actually help on each platform?<\/h3><p>ProProfs WebinarNinja&#8217;s AI builds the funnel, coaches your pitch, answers repeat chat questions and repurposes the session. Crowdcast&#8217;s AI focuses on audio, with background noise suppression, plus English live captions from the Pro plan.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Who owns the learner experience after the webinar?<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Reliability and support when something breaks<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><div class=\"tough\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The pointed questions buyers ask, answered on the facts. Where Crowdcast is the better choice, it says so.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Is ProProfs WebinarNinja a good alternative to Crowdcast?<\/h3><p>Yes, especially if you use <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/webinar-lead-generation\/\">webinars for lead generation<\/a>, 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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Can Crowdcast run automated webinars?<\/h3><p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/automated-webinars\/\">unlimited automated webinars<\/a>, with a Watch Now option plus one-off or recurring showings.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">How do fees on paid events compare?<\/h3><p>ProProfs WebinarNinja takes payments with Stripe checkout and adds no platform fees beyond Stripe&#8217;s standard processing fee. Crowdcast charges a 5% transaction fee on Lite and Pro and 2% on Business, plus Stripe&#8217;s processing fee of 2.9% + 30\u00a2.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">How does pricing compare?<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">What limits do Crowdcast plans set?<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">What happens when more people attend live than a Crowdcast plan includes?<\/h3><p>Crowdcast allows unlimited registrations and charges 15\u00a2 for each extra live attendee beyond your plan&#8217;s limit. ProProfs WebinarNinja includes up to 1,000 attendees by default, and larger events are available by contacting support.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">How long can a session run on each platform?<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">What kind of support comes with each platform?<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Do attendees need to download anything?<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">How many presenters can join a webinar on each platform?<\/h3><p>ProProfs WebinarNinja allows unlimited co-presenters on its plan, which makes panels and other <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/blog\/interactive-webinar-platforms\/\">interactive webinar<\/a> 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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Does Crowdcast include a course platform like CourseNinja?<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">How do the AI tools compare?<\/h3><p>ProProfs WebinarNinja&#8217;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&#8217;s AI focuses on audio, with background noise suppression, plus English live captions from Pro.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">What security features does each platform offer?<\/h3><p>Crowdcast&#8217;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.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Can I stream to YouTube or Facebook from either platform?<\/h3><p>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&amp;A, polls and offers.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Which platform connects with CRMs and other apps?<\/h3><p>Crowdcast connects directly to Stripe and Patreon and to other apps through Zapier. ProProfs WebinarNinja connects effortlessly to BIGContacts, ProProfs&#8217; own CRM, and also works with HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp and ConvertKit, plus others through Zapier.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">Can I switch from Crowdcast to ProProfs WebinarNinja without starting over?<\/h3><p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/features\/webinar-recordings\/\">webinar recordings<\/a>. Then rebuild your registration page and emails using its built-in templates.<\/p><h3 class=\"q\">When might Crowdcast be worth using instead of ProProfs WebinarNinja?<\/h3><p>If your events are mostly live, such as workshops or community sessions, and you&#8217;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 <a href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/series-webinars\/\">series webinars<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn link\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/section><div class=\"finalcta\"><h2>Build Webinars That Run Themselves, Sell and Teach<\/h2><p>Start your 14-day free trial with full access to every feature, or book a free demo and see live and automated webinars, AI tools and CourseNinja in one account.<\/p><p class=\"demo-note\">Real person, real walkthrough, no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"ctarow\"><a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/my.webinarninja.com\/plans\/checkout?plan=wn-bus-vjul24-u200&amp;period=annually&amp;atype=t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started Free<\/a><a class=\"btn demo\" href=\"https:\/\/webinarninja.com\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Demo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automating your best webinar is how one session becomes a sales engine that works while you sleep. 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