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GoToMeeting vs BigMarker

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GoToMeeting

Software

Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BigMarker

Software

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GoToMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, BigMarker covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToMeeting and BigMarker actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToMeeting and BigMarker differ
AttributeGoToMeetingBigMarker
Starting priceFree$99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19892010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 GoToMeeting

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Virtual background
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting notes
  • Outlook

Only in BigMarker

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

GoToMeeting

  • Team meetingsnot BigMarker
  • Client callsnot BigMarker
  • Training sessionsnot BigMarker
  • Remote collaborationnot BigMarker

BigMarker

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

Where each one falls short

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

GoToMeeting

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence

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

GoToMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited 1:1 meetings
    • Up to 3 attendees
    • HD video
  • Professional$14/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 150 attendees
    • Recording

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 GoToMeeting if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want screen sharing.
GoToMeeting 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 GoToMeeting or BigMarker better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToMeeting 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, GoToMeeting or BigMarker?
GoToMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GoToMeeting and $99/month for BigMarker.
Does GoToMeeting or BigMarker run on more platforms?
GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
Yes. GoToMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at $99/month.
What is GoToMeeting best used for?
GoToMeeting is most often used for team meetings, client calls, training sessions, remote collaboration. Of those, team meetings and client calls are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
What can GoToMeeting do that BigMarker cannot?
GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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