Software · head to head
Kaltura vs BigMarker
Kaltura
Software
Video platform for learning, media, and engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kaltura and BigMarker actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Kaltura
- Video creation
- Live streaming
- Analytics
- Interactive content
- Mobile apps
- Canvas
- Blackboard
- Moodle
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Zapier
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kaltura
- Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot BigMarker
- Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Kaltura
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Kaltura
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Kaltura
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Kaltura
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Kaltura
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kaltura
- The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
- Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own
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
Kaltura
On request- Starter$400/month
- Video library
- Basic features
- Professional$1000/month
- Live streaming
- Analytics
- Enterprise$2500/month
- Custom solutions
- 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 Kaltura if
- You need video creation.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want live streaming.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is Kaltura or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kaltura 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, Kaltura or BigMarker?
- Kaltura starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month.
- Does Kaltura or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Kaltura best used for?
- Kaltura is most often used for enterprise video portals and internal town halls, virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities. Of those, enterprise video portals and internal town halls and virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can Kaltura do that BigMarker cannot?
- Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, Android support, Web support.