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BigMarker vs vMix

BigMarker logo

BigMarker

Webinar & Virtual Events

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
vMix logo

vMix

Webinar & Virtual Events

Professional live streaming and production software

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; vMix basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, vMix covers Multi-camera support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and vMix actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and vMix differ
AttributeBigMarkervMix
Starting price$99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded20102013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 vMix

  • Multi-camera support
  • Virtual sets
  • Live effects
  • Screen sharing
  • Multi-platform streaming
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitch

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

vMix

  • Live video production switching for broadcasts and streamsnot BigMarker
  • Multi camera instant replay for live sportsnot BigMarker
  • Bringing remote guests into a production over vMix Callnot BigMarker
  • Recording and streaming in 4K from a Windows workstationnot 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

vMix

  • Basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
  • 4K resolution above 1920x1080 requires the 4K edition at $700 or higher
  • Lifetime licences include free updates for the first 12 months only
  • vMix Call is capped at 4 callers on the HD edition and 8 on 4K, Pro and MAX
  • SRT outputs are limited to 1 on Basic HD and HD editions
  • The MAX edition is subscription only at $50 per month and stops receiving updates when the subscription lapses

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

vMix

On request
  • Starter$60/month
    • Basic streaming
    • 4 inputs
  • Professional$300/month
    • Advanced features
    • 8 inputs
  • Premium$600/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited inputs

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 vMix if

  • You need multi-camera support.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want virtual sets.
vMix review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or vMix better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and vMix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or vMix?
BigMarker starts at $99/month and vMix at On request.
Does BigMarker or vMix run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. vMix runs on Windows.
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 vMix is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that vMix cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. vMix covers Multi-camera support, Virtual sets, Live effects, Screen sharing.
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