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BigMarker vs GoToWebinar

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BigMarker

Software

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GoToWebinar logo

GoToWebinar

Software

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote; GoToWebinar listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, GoToWebinar covers High-quality video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and GoToWebinar actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and GoToWebinar differ
AttributeBigMarkerGoToWebinar
Starting price$99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20102003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Ios support

Only in GoToWebinar

  • High-quality video
  • Interactive polls
  • Attendee management
  • Automatic recording
  • Analytics
  • Constant Contact
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Both cover

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

GoToWebinar

  • 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

GoToWebinar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited

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

GoToWebinar

On request
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited webinars
    • Up to 500 attendees
  • Plus$199/month
    • All Professional features
    • Up to 3000 attendees
  • Premier$349/month
    • Custom branding
    • Up to 10000 attendees

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 GoToWebinar if

  • You need high-quality video.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want interactive polls.
GoToWebinar review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or GoToWebinar better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and GoToWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or GoToWebinar?
BigMarker starts at $99/month and GoToWebinar at On request.
Does BigMarker or GoToWebinar run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. GoToWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
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 GoToWebinar is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that GoToWebinar cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Both handle HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Web support.
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