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Livestorm vs BigMarker

Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Software

The video engagement platform

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 Livestorm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Livestorm billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Livestorm covers Browser-based, BigMarker covers Virtual summits.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Livestorm and BigMarker actually diverge.

Attributes where Livestorm and BigMarker differ
AttributeLivestormBigMarker
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162010

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 Livestorm

  • Browser-based
  • Automated webinars
  • Slack
  • Pipedrive

Only in BigMarker

  • Virtual summits
  • Landing pages
  • Marketo
  • Mailchimp
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Live webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Engagement tools
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Livestorm

  • Running live and on demand webinars from the browsernot BigMarker
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot BigMarker

BigMarker

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

Where each one falls short

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

Livestorm

  • Billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period
  • Cost therefore scales with audience rather than being a flat subscription, so a successful webinar is a larger bill
  • The Pro plan caps sessions at 4 hours, and 12 hour sessions require Enterprise
  • Live attendees are capped at 3,000 per event on both published plans
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and not published

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

Livestorm

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 20 minutes
    • 10 attendees
    • Unlimited events
  • Pro$99/month
    • 4 hours
    • 100 attendees
    • Custom branding
  • Business$299/month
    • 4 hours
    • 500 attendees
    • Advanced features

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 Livestorm if

  • You need browser-based.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want automated webinars.
Livestorm review

Choose BigMarker if

  • You need virtual summits.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want landing pages.
BigMarker review

Questions people ask

Is Livestorm or BigMarker better?
Neither clearly leads. Livestorm 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, Livestorm or BigMarker?
Livestorm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Livestorm and $99/month for BigMarker.
Does Livestorm or BigMarker run on more platforms?
Livestorm runs on Web. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Livestorm for free?
Yes. Livestorm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at $99/month.
What is Livestorm best used for?
Livestorm is most often used for running live and on demand webinars from the browser, hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pages. Of those, running live and on demand webinars from the browser and hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pages are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
What can Livestorm do that BigMarker cannot?
Livestorm covers Browser-based, Automated webinars, Slack, Pipedrive. BigMarker covers Virtual summits, Landing pages, Marketo, Mailchimp. Both handle Live webinars, On-demand content, Engagement tools, HubSpot.
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