Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
BigMarker vs Anchorfree
BigMarker
Webinar & Virtual Events
The webinar platform built for marketers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
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Anchorfree
Webinar & Virtual Events
Platform for hosting and distributing live events
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Anchorfree has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote; Anchorfree the vendor's own domain (anchorfree.com), as captured by the Internet Archive on 11 January 2023, redirects to and displays the Pango Group corporate site, stating Pango Group is owned and operated by Aura and describes itself as a portfolio of consumer security brands; AnchorFree's original product (Hotspot Shield) survives only under the Pango/Aura ownership structure, confirming the acquisition in the vendor's own words rather than a third party account
- They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Anchorfree covers Live streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Anchorfree actually diverge.
| Attribute | BigMarker | Anchorfree |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2017 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).
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 BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Salesforce
Only in Anchorfree
- Live streaming
- Audience management
- Recording
- Analytics
- Multi-platform delivery
- YouTube
- Twitch
Both cover
- Zapier
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Anchorfree
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Anchorfree
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Anchorfree
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Anchorfree
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Anchorfree
Anchorfree
- Professional Worknot BigMarker
- Content Creationnot BigMarker
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BigMarker
- No prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- Host licences are capped by tier, at 1 on Basic, 4 on Enterprise and 6 on Enterprise+
- Attendee ceilings gate the tiers, at 1,000 on Basic against 10,000 on Enterprise
- SSO, multi-factor authentication, white-labelled domains and live captioning are Enterprise+ only
- API access and breakout rooms require Enterprise
Anchorfree
- The vendor's own domain (anchorfree.com), as captured by the Internet Archive on 11 January 2023, redirects to and displays the Pango Group corporate site, stating Pango Group is owned and operated by Aura and describes itself as a portfolio of consumer security brands; AnchorFree's original product (Hotspot Shield) survives only under the Pango/Aura ownership structure, confirming the acquisition in the vendor's own words rather than a third party account
Pricing, plan by plan
BigMarker
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- Live webinars
- 100 attendees
- Basic features
- Elite$299/month
- 500 attendees
- On-demand
- Custom branding
- Summit$999/month
- Virtual summits
- 10000 attendees
- Full features
Anchorfree
Free- FreeFree
- Basic streaming
- Limited audience
- Professional$49/month
- Advanced features
- Larger audience
- Enterprise$199/month
- Custom solutions
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Choose Anchorfree if
- You need live streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want audience management.
Questions people ask
- Is BigMarker or Anchorfree better?
- Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Anchorfree at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Anchorfree?
- Anchorfree has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for BigMarker and Free for Anchorfree.
- Does BigMarker or Anchorfree run on more platforms?
- BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Anchorfree runs on Web.
- Can I use Anchorfree for free?
- Yes. Anchorfree has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at $99/month.
- What is BigMarker best used for?
- BigMarker is most often used for live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a, virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms, evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenter, ticketed webinars with payment collection. Of those, live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a and virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms are not what Anchorfree is typically brought in for.
- What can BigMarker do that Anchorfree cannot?
- BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Anchorfree covers Live streaming, Audience management, Recording, Analytics. Both handle Zapier, Web support.