Software · head to head
Webex Events vs BigMarker
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Webex Events covers Webinars, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Webex Events and BigMarker actually diverge.
| Attribute | Webex Events | BigMarker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $99/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Founded | 1984 | 2010 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Webex Events
- Webinars
- Virtual events
- Mobile app
- Analytics
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Landing pages
- Zapier
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Engagement tools
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- HubSpot
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Webex Events
- Virtual event hosting and managementnot BigMarker
- In-person event registration and check-innot BigMarker
- Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot BigMarker
- Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot BigMarker
- Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot BigMarker
- Attendee networking and engagementnot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Webex Events
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Webex Events
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Webex Events
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Webex Events
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Webex Events
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Webex Events
- Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
- No published API documentation or developer specifications
- No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
- No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented
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
Webex Events
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.
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 Webex Events if
- You need webinars.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want virtual events.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is Webex Events or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Webex Events 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, Webex Events or BigMarker?
- Webex Events starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month.
- Does Webex Events or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Webex Events best used for?
- Webex Events is most often used for virtual event hosting and management, in-person event registration and check-in, hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiences, large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendees. Of those, virtual event hosting and management and in-person event registration and check-in are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can Webex Events do that BigMarker cannot?
- Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Analytics. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Landing pages. Both handle Engagement tools, Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot.