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WebinarJam vs BigMarker

WebinarJam logo

WebinarJam

Software

Complete webinar and live streaming solution for creators

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BigMarker

Software

The webinar platform built for marketers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: WebinarJam every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras, BigMarker covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which WebinarJam and BigMarker actually diverge.

Attributes where WebinarJam and BigMarker differ
AttributeWebinarJamBigMarker
Starting priceOn request$99/month
PlatformsWindows, Mac, WebWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2010).

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 WebinarJam

  • Multiple cameras
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Attendee polls
  • Email integration
  • Analytics
  • ActiveCampaign
  • ConvertKit
  • GetResponse

Only in BigMarker

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

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

WebinarJam

  • Hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offersnot BigMarker
  • Running automated replays of recorded webinarsnot BigMarker

BigMarker

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

Where each one falls short

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

WebinarJam

  • Every plan caps webinar length: 1 hour on Starter, 2 hours on Basic, 3 hours on Professional and 4 hours on Enterprise
  • The Starter plan at $49 per month allows only 100 attendees per webinar and a single host
  • Even the $499 per month Enterprise plan caps attendance at 5,000 per webinar and 6 hosts
  • Additional team member seats are capped per plan, at 1 on Starter and 25 on Enterprise
  • Annual rates such as $39 per month on Starter require paying for a full year upfront

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

WebinarJam

On request
  • Pro$49/month
    • 100 concurrent attendees
    • Email integration
  • Business$99/month
    • 500 concurrent attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

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 WebinarJam if

  • You need multiple cameras.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want custom backgrounds.
WebinarJam 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 WebinarJam or BigMarker better?
Neither clearly leads. WebinarJam 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, WebinarJam or BigMarker?
WebinarJam starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month.
Does WebinarJam or BigMarker run on more platforms?
WebinarJam runs on Windows, Mac, Web. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is WebinarJam best used for?
WebinarJam is most often used for hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offers, running automated replays of recorded webinars. Of those, hosting live sales webinars with attendee chat and offers and running automated replays of recorded webinars are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
What can WebinarJam do that BigMarker cannot?
WebinarJam covers Multiple cameras, Custom backgrounds, Attendee polls, Email integration. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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