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BigMarker vs Riverside

BigMarker logo

BigMarker

Webinar & Virtual Events

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Riverside logo

Riverside

Webinar & Virtual Events

Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Riverside 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; Riverside the free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Riverside covers Local recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Riverside actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Riverside differ
AttributeBigMarkerRiverside
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20102020

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 Riverside

  • Local recording
  • 4K video capture
  • Separate audio tracks
  • AI transcription
  • Magic Editor
  • Live streaming
  • Zoom
  • YouTube

Both cover

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

Riverside

  • Recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participantnot BigMarker
  • Producing multi track recordings for editing after the sessionnot 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

Riverside

  • The free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance
  • Free exports are capped at 720p, so remote recording quality is the paid feature
  • Separate track recording is metered monthly, at 5 hours on Pro and 15 on Grow
  • Downloadable separate tracks are metered on a different allowance again, at 15, 20 and 25 hours
  • Removing all time limits requires the Webinar plan at $79 a month or a custom Business contract

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

Riverside

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 hours recording
    • 720p video
    • Separate audio tracks
  • Standard$15/month
    • 5 hours recording
    • 4K video
    • AI transcription
  • Pro$24/month
    • 15 hours recording
    • All features
    • Live streaming
  • Business$39/month
    • Unlimited recording
    • Team collaboration
    • Priority 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 Riverside if

  • You need local recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want 4k video capture.
Riverside review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Riverside better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Riverside at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Riverside?
Riverside has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for BigMarker and Free for Riverside.
Does BigMarker or Riverside run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Riverside runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Riverside for free?
Yes. Riverside 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 Riverside is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Riverside cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Riverside covers Local recording, 4K video capture, Separate audio tracks, AI transcription. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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