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BlueJeans vs BigMarker

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BlueJeans

Webinar & Virtual Events

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BigMarker logo

BigMarker

Webinar & Virtual Events

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, BigMarker covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and BigMarker actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and BigMarker differ
AttributeBlueJeansBigMarker
Starting price$10/month$99/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19832010

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 BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Only in BigMarker

  • Live webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Virtual summits
  • Engagement tools
  • Landing pages
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot BigMarker
  • Healthcare consultationsnot BigMarker
  • Financial servicesnot BigMarker
  • Government communicationsnot BigMarker
  • Large eventsnot BigMarker

BigMarker

  • Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot BlueJeans
  • Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot BlueJeans
  • Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot BlueJeans
  • Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot BlueJeans
  • White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

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

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

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 BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose BigMarker if

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

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or BigMarker better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and BigMarker at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or BigMarker?
BlueJeans starts at $10/month and BigMarker at $99/month.
Does BlueJeans or BigMarker run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that BigMarker cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce.
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