Software · head to head
BigMarker vs Zoom Webinar
Zoom Webinar
Software
Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Zoom Webinar 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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
- They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.
| Attribute | BigMarker | Zoom Webinar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Desktop, Mobile, Tablet |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
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
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Zapier
Only in Zoom Webinar
- HD video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Chat
- Breakout rooms
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Salesforce
- 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 Zoom Webinar
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Zoom Webinar
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Zoom Webinar
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Zoom Webinar
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Zoom Webinar
Zoom Webinar
- Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot BigMarker
- Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot BigMarker
- Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot 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
Zoom Webinar
- Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
- Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
- Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)
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
Zoom Webinar
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.
Which should you pick?
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Choose Zoom Webinar if
- You need hd video conferencing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is BigMarker or Zoom Webinar better?
- Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Zoom Webinar?
- Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for BigMarker and Free for Zoom Webinar.
- Does BigMarker or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
- BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
- Yes. Zoom Webinar 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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
- What can BigMarker do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
- BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Android support.
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