Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
vMix vs BigMarker
vMix
Webinar & Virtual Events
Professional live streaming and production software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
BigMarker
Webinar & Virtual Events
The webinar platform built for marketers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: vMix basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: vMix covers Multi-camera support, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which vMix and BigMarker actually diverge.
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 vMix
- Multi-camera support
- Virtual sets
- Live effects
- Screen sharing
- Multi-platform streaming
- YouTube
- Twitch
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Salesforce
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
vMix
- Live video production switching for broadcasts and streamsnot BigMarker
- Multi camera instant replay for live sportsnot BigMarker
- Bringing remote guests into a production over vMix Callnot BigMarker
- Recording and streaming in 4K from a Windows workstationnot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot vMix
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot vMix
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot vMix
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot vMix
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot vMix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
vMix
- Basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
- 4K resolution above 1920x1080 requires the 4K edition at $700 or higher
- Lifetime licences include free updates for the first 12 months only
- vMix Call is capped at 4 callers on the HD edition and 8 on 4K, Pro and MAX
- SRT outputs are limited to 1 on Basic HD and HD editions
- The MAX edition is subscription only at $50 per month and stops receiving updates when the subscription lapses
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
vMix
On request- Starter$60/month
- Basic streaming
- 4 inputs
- Professional$300/month
- Advanced features
- 8 inputs
- Premium$600/month
- All features
- Unlimited inputs
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 vMix if
- You need multi-camera support.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want virtual sets.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is vMix or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. vMix 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, vMix or BigMarker?
- vMix starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month.
- Does vMix or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- vMix runs on Windows. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is vMix best used for?
- vMix is most often used for live video production switching for broadcasts and streams, multi camera instant replay for live sports, bringing remote guests into a production over vmix call, recording and streaming in 4k from a windows workstation. Of those, live video production switching for broadcasts and streams and multi camera instant replay for live sports are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can vMix do that BigMarker cannot?
- vMix covers Multi-camera support, Virtual sets, Live effects, Screen sharing. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools.