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BigMarker vs Zoho Meeting

BigMarker logo

BigMarker

Webinars

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
On request
Rated
-
Zoho Meeting logo

Zoho Meeting

Webinars

Affordable web conferencing and webinar solution

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Zoho Meeting 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; Zoho Meeting the free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Zoho Meeting covers HD video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Zoho Meeting actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Zoho Meeting differ
AttributeBigMarkerZoho Meeting
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20101996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 Zoho Meeting

  • HD video
  • Whiteboard
  • Recording
  • Mobile app
  • Zoho integration
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Projects
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

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

Zoho Meeting

  • Browser based video meetings with screen sharing and whiteboardnot BigMarker
  • Running webinars with registration and moderator controlsnot BigMarker
  • Dial in audio conferencing using toll free numbersnot 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

Zoho Meeting

  • The free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • Paid plans are sold in fixed participant tiers of 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250, so capacity is bought in blocks
  • Recording storage on the Standard plan is 5 GB per host, with additional 25 GB blocks sold annually up to 1 TB per organisation
  • The free trial runs 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

BigMarker

On request
  • Basic$undefined/mo
    • 1000 live attendees
    • 1 host license
    • 9 webcams
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • 10000 live attendees
    • 4 host licenses
    • 64 webcams
  • Enterprise+$undefined/mo
    • 500000 live attendees
    • 6 host licenses
    • 2 CRM integrations

Zoho Meeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Pro$12/month
    • Advanced features
    • Up to 250 participants
  • Business$24/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom branding

Which should you pick?

Choose BigMarker if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want on-demand content.

Choose Zoho Meeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want whiteboard.

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Zoho Meeting better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at On request and Zoho Meeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Zoho Meeting?
Zoho Meeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BigMarker and Free for Zoho Meeting.
Does BigMarker or Zoho Meeting run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoho Meeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Zoho Meeting for free?
Yes. Zoho Meeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at On request.
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 Zoho Meeting is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Zoho Meeting cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Zoho Meeting covers HD video, Whiteboard, Recording, Mobile app. Both handle Zapier, Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BigMarker: How many live attendees can the BigMarker Basic plan accommodate?

The Basic plan supports up to 1,000 live attendees with 1 host license and up to 9 simultaneous webcam shares.

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Zoho Meeting: Does Zoho Meeting have a free tier?

Yes, the free plan allows up to 60 minutes of meetings with up to 100 participants, including seamless video conferencing and secure screen sharing.

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BigMarker: What is BigMarker's transaction fee for monetized events?

BigMarker charges a 5% transaction fee on all revenue from paid webinars, with the vendor retaining 95% of proceeds from ticket sales.

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Zoho Meeting: Are there additional taxes on top of Zoho Meeting's listed prices?

Yes, local taxes including VAT and GST will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned for paid plans.

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BigMarker: Does the Enterprise+ plan allow unlimited attendees?

The Enterprise+ plan supports up to 500,000 live attendees with 6 host licenses and includes white-labeled domains and multi-language support.

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Zoho Meeting: What features are included in Zoho Meeting's paid plan?

The Meeting Plan includes multiple co-hosts, international dial-in capabilities, meeting recording, and storage. The page references a complete pricing structure for more details on specific features by tier.

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