Software · head to head
StreamYard vs BigMarker
The short version
- Only StreamYard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: StreamYard the free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which StreamYard and BigMarker actually diverge.
| Attribute | StreamYard | BigMarker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2018 | 2010 |
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 StreamYard
- Multi-streaming
- Custom branding
- Screen sharing
- Guest management
- Recording
- YouTube
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
StreamYard
- Browser based live streaming to YouTube, Facebook and other destinations at oncenot BigMarker
- Recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen brandingnot BigMarker
- Running small webinars with a live viewer audiencenot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot StreamYard
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot StreamYard
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot StreamYard
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot StreamYard
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot StreamYard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
StreamYard
- The free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
- 1080p full HD, watermark removal and unlimited streaming require the Core plan at $44.99 per month billed monthly
- Core limits multistreaming to 3 destinations; 8 destinations require Advanced at $88.99 per month
- Core caps permanent recording storage at 50 hours
- 4K local recording, on air webinars for up to 100 viewers, extra camera and transcript downloads are Advanced only
- The free trial on paid plans runs 7 days
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
StreamYard
Free- FreeFree
- 20-hour streaming
- StreamYard branding
- Basic features
- Basic$25/month
- No branding
- Custom overlays
- 6 guests
- Professional$49/month
- Full HD
- 10 guests
- 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 StreamYard if
- You need multi-streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want custom branding.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is StreamYard or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. StreamYard 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, StreamYard or BigMarker?
- StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StreamYard and $99/month for BigMarker.
- Does StreamYard or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- StreamYard runs on Web. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use StreamYard for free?
- Yes. StreamYard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at $99/month.
- What is StreamYard best used for?
- StreamYard is most often used for browser based live streaming to youtube, facebook and other destinations at once, recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen branding, running small webinars with a live viewer audience. Of those, browser based live streaming to youtube, facebook and other destinations at once and recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen branding are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can StreamYard do that BigMarker cannot?
- StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Web support.