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GoToWebinar vs BigMarker

GoToWebinar logo

GoToWebinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

From
On request
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: GoToWebinar listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, BigMarker covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToWebinar and BigMarker actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToWebinar and BigMarker differ
AttributeGoToWebinarBigMarker
Starting priceOn request$99/month
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032010

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 GoToWebinar

  • High-quality video
  • Interactive polls
  • Attendee management
  • Automatic recording
  • Analytics
  • Constant Contact
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Only in BigMarker

  • Live webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Virtual summits
  • Engagement tools
  • Landing pages
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GoToWebinar

  • Professional Worknot BigMarker
  • Content Creationnot BigMarker

BigMarker

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

Where each one falls short

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

GoToWebinar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited

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

GoToWebinar

On request
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited webinars
    • Up to 500 attendees
  • Plus$199/month
    • All Professional features
    • Up to 3000 attendees
  • Premier$349/month
    • Custom branding
    • Up to 10000 attendees

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 GoToWebinar if

  • You need high-quality video.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want interactive polls.
GoToWebinar 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 GoToWebinar or BigMarker better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToWebinar 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, GoToWebinar or BigMarker?
GoToWebinar starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month.
Does GoToWebinar or BigMarker run on more platforms?
GoToWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is GoToWebinar best used for?
GoToWebinar 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 GoToWebinar do that BigMarker cannot?
GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Android support.
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