Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Zoom Webinars vs BigMarker
Zoom Webinars
Webinar & Virtual Events
Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events
- 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: Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier; BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, BigMarker covers Live webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinars and BigMarker actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoom Webinars | BigMarker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $99/month |
| Platforms | Cloud-based SaaS | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
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 Zoom Webinars
- Attendee registration
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Polls and surveys
- Q&A
- Breakout rooms
- Recording
- Analytics
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- Zapier
- Mailchimp
- Ios support
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- HubSpot
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zoom Webinars
- Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot BigMarker
- Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot BigMarker
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Zoom Webinars
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Zoom Webinars
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Zoom Webinars
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Zoom Webinars
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Zoom Webinars
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Zoom Webinars
- Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
- All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages
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 Webinars
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Webinars if
- You need attendee registration.
- You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want hd video.
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoom Webinars or BigMarker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinars 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, Zoom Webinars or BigMarker?
- Zoom Webinars starts at On request and BigMarker at $99/month.
- Does Zoom Webinars or BigMarker run on more platforms?
- Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS. BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Zoom Webinars best used for?
- Zoom Webinars is most often used for large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendees, multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferences. Of those, large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendees and multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferences are not what BigMarker is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoom Webinars do that BigMarker cannot?
- Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Android support.