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Google Meet vs BigMarker

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Google Meet

Software

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BigMarker logo

BigMarker

Software

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Meet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Google Meet covers Video conferencing, BigMarker covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Meet and BigMarker actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Meet and BigMarker differ
AttributeGoogle MeetBigMarker
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19982010

Identical on both: 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 Google Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Google Calendar

Only in BigMarker

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Google Meet

  • Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot BigMarker
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot BigMarker
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot BigMarker

BigMarker

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

Where each one falls short

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

Google Meet

  • Google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • Starter plan limits Meet to 100 participants; Standard tier required for 150 participants
  • Organisation-wide user cap of 300 users on Starter, Standard, and Plus plans
  • Enterprise tier requires custom pricing and sales contact; no transparent per-user cost
  • Free tier (from basic Google account) limits meetings to 60 minutes with 3+ participants

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

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet 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 Google Meet if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Google Meet 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 Google Meet or BigMarker better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Meet starts at Free and BigMarker at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or BigMarker?
Google Meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Meet and $99/month for BigMarker.
Does Google Meet or BigMarker run on more platforms?
Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Google Meet for free?
Yes. Google Meet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at $99/month.
What is Google Meet best used for?
Google Meet is most often used for organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem, large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking, hybrid work environments needing integrated gmail, drive, and collaboration tools. Of those, organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem and large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
What can Google Meet do that BigMarker cannot?
Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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