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BigMarker vs Bizzabo

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BigMarker

Software

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bizzabo

Software

The Event Experience Operating System

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote; Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Bizzabo covers Event registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Bizzabo actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Bizzabo differ
AttributeBigMarkerBizzabo
Starting price$99/month$499/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20102012

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 BigMarker

  • Live webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Virtual summits
  • Engagement tools
  • Landing pages
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp

Only in Bizzabo

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Networking
  • Sponsor management
  • Analytics
  • Slack
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Bizzabo
  • Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Bizzabo
  • Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Bizzabo
  • Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Bizzabo
  • White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Bizzabo

Bizzabo

  • Event planningnot BigMarker
  • Ticket salesnot BigMarker
  • Attendee managementnot BigMarker
  • Virtual eventsnot BigMarker
  • Event marketingnot 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

Bizzabo

  • High starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
  • Technical issues with event check-in, such as slow loading and syncing during peak times
  • Limited customer support on lower-tier plans with slow response times
  • Virtual event capabilities less advanced than dedicated virtual event platforms
  • Website builder has limited assets and customization options

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

Bizzabo

$499/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BigMarker if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want on-demand content.
BigMarker review

Choose Bizzabo if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile event app.
Bizzabo review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Bizzabo better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Bizzabo at $499/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Bizzabo?
BigMarker starts at $99/month and Bizzabo at $499/month.
Does BigMarker or Bizzabo run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Bizzabo is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Bizzabo cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Bizzabo covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Networking, Sponsor management. Both handle HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bizzabo: What is the starting price for Bizzabo?

Bizzabo's Event Experience OS starts at $499 per user per month when billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, totaling $17,999 per year. Premium add-ons for virtual production, integrations, and networking features incur additional costs.

Source
Bizzabo: What does Bizzabo's base platform include?

The base platform includes unlimited events and registrations, contact management, ticketing, email campaigns, event website builder, mobile app, analytics, and 24/7 customer support.

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Bizzabo: What integrations does Bizzabo support?

Bizzabo integrates with over 20 platforms including HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Mailchimp, Marketo Engage, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, GoTo Webinar, and Zapier.

Source
Bizzabo: Does Bizzabo offer AI features?

Yes, Bizzabo introduced Bizzy, an AI attendee copilot that provides real-time guidance, session discovery recommendations, and networking support to improve attendee experience.

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