Software · head to head
Bizzabo vs BigMarker
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Bizzabo covers Event registration, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bizzabo and BigMarker actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Bizzabo
- Event registration
- Mobile event app
- Networking
- Sponsor management
- Analytics
- Slack
- Zoom
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- Zapier
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bizzabo
- Event planningnot BigMarker
- Ticket salesnot BigMarker
- Attendee managementnot BigMarker
- Virtual eventsnot BigMarker
- Event marketingnot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Bizzabo
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Bizzabo
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Bizzabo
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Bizzabo
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Bizzabo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bizzabo
- High starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
- Technical issues with event check-in, such as slow loading and syncing during peak times
- Limited customer support on lower-tier plans with slow response times
- Virtual event capabilities less advanced than dedicated virtual event platforms
- Website builder has limited assets and customization options
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Bizzabo
$499/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Bizzabo if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want mobile event app.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is Bizzabo or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bizzabo starts at $499/month and BigMarker at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bizzabo or BigMarker?
- Bizzabo starts at $499/month and BigMarker at $99/month.
- Does Bizzabo or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Bizzabo best used for?
- Bizzabo is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can Bizzabo do that BigMarker cannot?
- Bizzabo covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Networking, Sponsor management. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bizzabo: What is the starting price for Bizzabo?
Bizzabo's Event Experience OS starts at $499 per user per month when billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, totaling $17,999 per year. Premium add-ons for virtual production, integrations, and networking features incur additional costs.
SourceBizzabo: What does Bizzabo's base platform include?
The base platform includes unlimited events and registrations, contact management, ticketing, email campaigns, event website builder, mobile app, analytics, and 24/7 customer support.
SourceBizzabo: What integrations does Bizzabo support?
Bizzabo integrates with over 20 platforms including HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Mailchimp, Marketo Engage, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, GoTo Webinar, and Zapier.
SourceBizzabo: Does Bizzabo offer AI features?
Yes, Bizzabo introduced Bizzy, an AI attendee copilot that provides real-time guidance, session discovery recommendations, and networking support to improve attendee experience.
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