Crowdcast vs GoTo Webinar:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GoTo Webinar had more branded searches than Crowdcast among webinar platforms worldwide. GoTo Webinar had about 12,100 branded searches, while Crowdcast had 2,490. GoTo Webinar made up 2.5% of all webinar platform searches we track, and Crowdcast accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about webinar platforms, GoTo Webinar appeared in three of the five answers and Crowdcast in one. GoTo Webinar was mentioned before Crowdcast in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
GoTo Webinar, about 5 searches for every 1 for Crowdcast
Who does AI mention more?
GoTo Webinar, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Crowdcast in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
GoTo Webinar, named ahead of Crowdcast in 2 of 3 answers
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Top webinar platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GoTo Webinar was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Crowdcast was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GoTo Webinar was listed before Crowdcast in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Demio1st
Livestorm2nd
Zoom Webinars3rd
WebinarJam4th
ON245th- GoTo Webinar6th
Crowdcast7th
eWebinar8th
Riverside9th
StreamYard–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Zoom Webinars5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WebinarJam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Demio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Livestorm5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ON243 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- GoTo Webinar3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Crowdcast1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
eWebinar1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Riverside1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
StreamYard0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about webinar platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which webinar platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best webinar platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best webinar platform for live marketing events?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“webinar platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“webinar software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Crowdcast or GoTo Webinar more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crowdcast and GoTo Webinar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten webinar platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GoTo Webinar, Crowdcast. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | StreamYard | Zoom Webinars | ON24 | WebinarJam | Demio | Livestorm | GoTo Webinar | Crowdcast | eWebinar | Riverside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 0.71% | 0.31% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3% | 0.6% | 0.33% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 79% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.53% | 0.34% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 75% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.33% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 76.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.62% | 0.33% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3% | 0.59% | 0.32% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.44% | 0.28% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 78.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.28% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.3% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.27% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.4% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.43% | 0.22% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.22% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 77% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.52% | 0.21% | 0.12% |
How has the Crowdcast and GoTo Webinar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GoTo Webinar was ahead of Crowdcast in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crowdcast’s share of searches among webinar platforms worldwide moved from 0.71% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoTo Webinar’s share of searches among webinar platforms worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for webinar platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GoTo Webinar gained share of searches among webinar platforms worldwide, from 1.8% to 2.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Crowdcast worldwide fell 31.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crowdcast’s and GoTo Webinar’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Crowdcast
2 branded search terms
- crowdcast
- crowdcast webinar
GoTo Webinar
1 branded search term
- goto webinar
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