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Awin vs Bigtincan

Awin logo

Awin

Software

Global affiliate network with 1M+ publishers

From
Free
Rated
-
Bigtincan logo

Bigtincan

Software

AI-Powered Sales Enablement

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Awin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Awin pricing not published, available by quote only; Bigtincan no published pricing makes budgeting difficult and requires contacting sales for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Awin covers Global publisher network, Bigtincan covers AI content recommendations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awin and Bigtincan actually diverge.

Attributes where Awin and Bigtincan differ
AttributeAwinBigtincan
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20002008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Awin

  • Global publisher network
  • Cross-device tracking
  • Payment processing
  • Compliance tools
  • Publisher recruitment
  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • WooCommerce

Only in Bigtincan

  • AI content recommendations
  • Mobile enablement
  • Document automation
  • Training
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awin

  • Affiliate network for content creators and publishersnot Bigtincan

Bigtincan

  • Customer Successnot Awin
  • Sales Enablementnot Awin
  • Ai Automationnot Awin

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awin

  • Pricing not published, available by quote only
  • Commission structure and payment thresholds not disclosed

Bigtincan

  • No published pricing makes budgeting difficult and requires contacting sales for quotes
  • Steep implementation and onboarding costs on top of per-user fees for enterprise plans
  • Complex setup process requiring significant organizational change management to adopt

Pricing, plan by plan

Awin

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Awin review.

Bigtincan

On request
  • SMB$null/custom
    • Average cost $17,937
    • Sales enablement basics
    • Mobile access
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Average cost $139,644
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Awin if

  • You need global publisher network.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want cross-device tracking.

Choose Bigtincan if

  • You need ai content recommendations.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile enablement.

Questions people ask

Is Awin or Bigtincan better?
Neither clearly leads. Awin starts at Free and Bigtincan at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awin or Bigtincan?
Awin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Awin and On request for Bigtincan.
Does Awin or Bigtincan run on more platforms?
Awin runs on Web, Mobile. Bigtincan runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Awin for free?
Yes. Awin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bigtincan starts at On request.
What is Awin best used for?
Awin is most often used for affiliate network for content creators and publishers. Of those, affiliate network for content creators and publishers is not what Bigtincan is typically brought in for.
What can Awin do that Bigtincan cannot?
Awin covers Global publisher network, Cross-device tracking, Payment processing, Compliance tools. Bigtincan covers AI content recommendations, Mobile enablement, Document automation, Training. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bigtincan: Does Bigtincan publish transparent pricing?

No. Bigtincan uses quote-based pricing with no published list prices. Most customers report effective costs of $25-$45 per user per month when billed annually, with SMB plans averaging $17,937 and Enterprise plans averaging $139,644.

Source
Bigtincan: What is included in Bigtincan's mobile capabilities?

Bigtincan includes mobile access for sales teams to access content, run presentations, and engage customers on their devices as part of its mobile-first sales enablement approach.

Source
Bigtincan: Does Bigtincan include AI-powered features?

Yes. Bigtincan includes AI-powered features for content recommendations, sales coaching, and engagement analytics to help teams optimize their selling process.

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