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BigMarker vs Livestorm

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BigMarker

Software

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Software

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Livestorm 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; Livestorm billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Virtual summits, Livestorm covers Browser-based.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Livestorm actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Livestorm differ
AttributeBigMarkerLivestorm
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20102016

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 BigMarker

  • Virtual summits
  • Landing pages
  • Marketo
  • Mailchimp
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Livestorm

  • Browser-based
  • Automated webinars
  • Slack
  • Pipedrive

Both cover

  • Live webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Engagement tools
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • 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 Livestorm
  • Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Livestorm
  • Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Livestorm
  • Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Livestorm
  • White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Livestorm

Livestorm

  • Running live and on demand webinars from the browsernot BigMarker
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot 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

Livestorm

  • Billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period
  • Cost therefore scales with audience rather than being a flat subscription, so a successful webinar is a larger bill
  • The Pro plan caps sessions at 4 hours, and 12 hour sessions require Enterprise
  • Live attendees are capped at 3,000 per event on both published plans
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and not published

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

Livestorm

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 20 minutes
    • 10 attendees
    • Unlimited events
  • Pro$99/month
    • 4 hours
    • 100 attendees
    • Custom branding
  • Business$299/month
    • 4 hours
    • 500 attendees
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose BigMarker if

  • You need virtual summits.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want landing pages.
BigMarker review

Choose Livestorm if

  • You need browser-based.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want automated webinars.
Livestorm review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Livestorm better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Livestorm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Livestorm?
Livestorm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for BigMarker and Free for Livestorm.
Does BigMarker or Livestorm run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Livestorm runs on Web.
Can I use Livestorm for free?
Yes. Livestorm 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 Livestorm is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Livestorm cannot?
BigMarker covers Virtual summits, Landing pages, Marketo, Mailchimp. Livestorm covers Browser-based, Automated webinars, Slack, Pipedrive. Both handle Live webinars, On-demand content, Engagement tools, HubSpot.
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