Software · head to head
Zoom Webinar vs BigMarker
Zoom Webinar
Software
Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinar and BigMarker actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoom Webinar | BigMarker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Desktop, Mobile, Tablet | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 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 Zoom Webinar
- HD video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Chat
- Breakout rooms
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Zapier
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zoom Webinar
- Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot BigMarker
- Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot BigMarker
- Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Zoom Webinar
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Zoom Webinar
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Zoom Webinar
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Zoom Webinar
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Zoom Webinar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Zoom Webinar
- Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
- Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
- Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)
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
Zoom Webinar
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar 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 Zoom Webinar if
- You need hd video conferencing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- You also want screen sharing.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoom Webinar or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinar 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, Zoom Webinar or BigMarker?
- Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Zoom Webinar and $99/month for BigMarker.
- Does Zoom Webinar or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
- Yes. Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigMarker starts at $99/month.
- What is Zoom Webinar best used for?
- Zoom Webinar is most often used for large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier, professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys, hybrid work environments with integrated pbx phone service. Of those, large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier and professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoom Webinar do that BigMarker cannot?
- Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, Android support, Web support.
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