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Run The World vs BigMarker

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Run The World

Software

Interactive virtual events 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 Run The World has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Run The World covers Speed networking, BigMarker covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Run The World and BigMarker actually diverge.

Attributes where Run The World and BigMarker differ
AttributeRun The WorldBigMarker
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20182010

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Only in BigMarker

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

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • HubSpot
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Run The World

  • Event planningnot BigMarker
  • Ticket salesnot BigMarker
  • Attendee managementnot BigMarker
  • Virtual eventsnot BigMarker
  • Event marketingnot BigMarker

BigMarker

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

Where each one falls short

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

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

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

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

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 Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.
Run The World 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 Run The World or BigMarker better?
Neither clearly leads. Run The World 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, Run The World or BigMarker?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Run The World and $99/month for BigMarker.
Does Run The World or BigMarker run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at $99/month.
What is Run The World best used for?
Run The World is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
What can Run The World do that BigMarker cannot?
Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Zapier, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Web support.
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