Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Cvent vs BigMarker
Cvent
Webinar & Virtual Events
Event technology for every event
- From
- $10000/month
- Rated
- -
BigMarker
Webinar & Virtual Events
The webinar platform built for marketers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cvent high cost prohibitive for small organizations and nonprofits; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Cvent covers Event registration, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cvent and BigMarker actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Cvent
- Event registration
- Venue sourcing
- Attendee management
- Mobile event app
- Event marketing
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAP
- Oracle
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Zapier
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cvent
- 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 Cvent
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Cvent
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Cvent
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Cvent
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Cvent
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cvent
- High cost prohibitive for small organizations and nonprofits
- Complex modular pricing makes budgeting difficult
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
Cvent
$10000/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Cvent 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 Cvent if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want venue sourcing.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is Cvent or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cvent starts at $10000/month and BigMarker at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cvent or BigMarker?
- Cvent starts at $10000/month and BigMarker at $99/month.
- Does Cvent or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- Cvent runs on Web, Mobile. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Cvent best used for?
- Cvent 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 Cvent do that BigMarker cannot?
- Cvent covers Event registration, Venue sourcing, Attendee management, Mobile event app. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, Marketo, Web support, Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cvent: Does Cvent offer a free trial or demo?
Cvent does not list pricing on its website but offers customized demos and evaluations. No free trial is publicly available.
SourceCvent: What modules are available?
Core modules include Registration, Attendee Hub, OnArrival, event app, badge printing, and real-time reporting. Additional modules can be added based on event needs.
SourceCvent: Does it support virtual and hybrid events?
Yes. Cvent Event Management supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events with integrated registration, attendee engagement, and reporting across all formats.
SourceCvent: How much does it cost?
Cvent pricing starts at $10,000 per month and scales to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments, with costs based on selected modules and event volume. Exact pricing requires a sales consultation.
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