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BigMarker vs WebinarJam

BigMarker logo

BigMarker

Webinar & Virtual Events

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WebinarJam logo

WebinarJam

Webinar & Virtual Events

Complete webinar and live streaming solution for creators

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; WebinarJam every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and WebinarJam actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and WebinarJam differ
AttributeBigMarkerWebinarJam
Starting price$99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, Web

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events), founded (2010).

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 WebinarJam

  • Multiple cameras
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Attendee polls
  • Email integration
  • Analytics
  • ActiveCampaign
  • ConvertKit
  • GetResponse

Both cover

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

WebinarJam

  • Hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offersnot BigMarker
  • Running automated replays of recorded webinarsnot 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

WebinarJam

  • Every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • The Starter plan at $49 per month allows only 100 attendees per webinar and a single host
  • Even the $499 per month Enterprise plan caps attendance at 5,000 per webinar and 6 hosts
  • Additional team member seats are capped per plan, at 1 on Starter and 25 on Enterprise
  • Annual rates such as $39 per month on Starter require paying for a full year upfront

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

WebinarJam

On request
  • Pro$49/month
    • 100 concurrent attendees
    • Email integration
  • Business$99/month
    • 500 concurrent attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom 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 WebinarJam if

  • You need multiple cameras.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want custom backgrounds.
WebinarJam review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or WebinarJam better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and WebinarJam at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or WebinarJam?
BigMarker starts at $99/month and WebinarJam at On request.
Does BigMarker or WebinarJam run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. WebinarJam runs on Windows, Mac, 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 WebinarJam is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that WebinarJam cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras, Custom backgrounds, Attendee polls, Email integration. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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