Software · head to head
Crowdstream vs BigMarker
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Crowdstream
Software
Virtual event and audience engagement platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Crowdstream and BigMarker actually diverge.
| Attribute | Crowdstream | BigMarker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $99/month |
| Founded | 2019 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Crowdstream
- Audience engagement
- Networking tools
- Sponsor booths
- Analytics
- Custom branding
- Slack
- IOS support
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- Marketo
- Mailchimp
- Ios support
Both cover
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Zapier
- Web support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Crowdstream
- Professional Worknot BigMarker
- Content Creationnot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Crowdstream
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Crowdstream
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Crowdstream
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Crowdstream
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Crowdstream
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Crowdstream
Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.
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
Crowdstream
On request- Starter$599/month
- Up to 1000 attendees
- Basic features
- Growth$1499/month
- Up to 5000 attendees
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$2999/month
- Unlimited attendees
- Custom support
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 Crowdstream if
- You need audience engagement.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want networking tools.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is Crowdstream or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Crowdstream starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Crowdstream or BigMarker?
- Crowdstream starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month.
- Does Crowdstream or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Crowdstream best used for?
- Crowdstream is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can Crowdstream do that BigMarker cannot?
- Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, Web support.