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BigMarker vs Zoom Webinars

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BigMarker

Webinar & Virtual Events

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where BigMarker and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeBigMarkerZoom Webinars
Starting price$99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud-based SaaS
Founded20102011

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
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp
  • Ios support

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Analytics

Both cover

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

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot BigMarker
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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 Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

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 Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Zoom Webinars?
BigMarker starts at $99/month and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does BigMarker or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
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 Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Web support.
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