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BigMarker vs Goldcast

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BigMarker

Software

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Goldcast

Software

The B2B event platform

From
$1000/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; Goldcast no pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Goldcast covers Virtual events.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Goldcast actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Goldcast differ
AttributeBigMarkerGoldcast
Starting price$99/month$1000/month
Founded20102020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Landing pages
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp

Only in Goldcast

  • Virtual events
  • Analytics
  • CRM integration
  • Content repurposing
  • 6sense
  • Demandbase

Both cover

  • Engagement tools
  • 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 Goldcast
  • Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Goldcast
  • Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Goldcast
  • Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Goldcast
  • White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Goldcast

Goldcast

  • Running digital events and webinars for B2B marketingnot BigMarker
  • Repurposing recorded sessions into clips and written contentnot 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

Goldcast

  • No pricing is published for any of the four product lines, and none carries a seat, event or processing limit on the page
  • Team workspaces, SSO, custom reports and custom permissions are described as enterprise features rather than being included
  • Only the Content Lab offers a self serve start, with everything else beginning at a sales demo

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

Goldcast

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Basic analytics
    • 500 registrants
  • Growth$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • CRM sync
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited events
    • Full platform
    • Dedicated support

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 Goldcast if

  • You need virtual events.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want analytics.
Goldcast review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Goldcast better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Goldcast at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Goldcast?
BigMarker starts at $99/month and Goldcast at $1000/month.
Does BigMarker or Goldcast run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Goldcast is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Goldcast cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Landing pages. Goldcast covers Virtual events, Analytics, CRM integration, Content repurposing. Both handle Engagement tools, HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce.
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