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BigMarker vs Zoom Webinar

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BigMarker

Webinars

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Webinars

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeBigMarkerZoom Webinar
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded20102011

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
  • 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

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

Zoom Webinar

Free

No 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.
BigMarker review

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.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at On request 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 On request 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 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 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.

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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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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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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