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BigMarker vs Zoom Webinars

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BigMarker

Webinars

The webinar platform built for marketers

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Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinars

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote; Zoom Webinars exact pricing amounts not published on pricing pages
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeBigMarkerZoom Webinars
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud-based SaaS
Founded20102011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 BigMarker

  • Live webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Virtual summits
  • Engagement tools
  • Landing pages
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp
  • Ios support

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

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

Zoom Webinars

  • Interactive webinarsnot BigMarker
  • Virtual events with multiple sessionsnot BigMarker
  • Ticketed eventsnot BigMarker
  • Hybrid event hostingnot BigMarker
  • Networking eventsnot BigMarker

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zoom Webinars

  • Exact pricing amounts not published on pricing pages
  • Multiple webinar tiers exist but costs not specified online
  • Requires direct sales contact for pricing quotes

Pricing, plan by plan

BigMarker

On request
  • Basic$undefined/mo
    • 1000 live attendees
    • 1 host license
    • 9 webcams
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • 10000 live attendees
    • 4 host licenses
    • 64 webcams
  • Enterprise+$undefined/mo
    • 500000 live attendees
    • 6 host licenses
    • 2 CRM integrations

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BigMarker if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want on-demand content.

Choose Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.

Questions people ask

Is BigMarker or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at On request and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Zoom Webinars?
BigMarker starts at On request and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does BigMarker or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
What is BigMarker best used for?
BigMarker is most often used for live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a, virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms, evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenter, ticketed webinars with payment collection. Of those, live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a and virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms are not what Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BigMarker: How many live attendees can the BigMarker Basic plan accommodate?

The Basic plan supports up to 1,000 live attendees with 1 host license and up to 9 simultaneous webcam shares.

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Zoom Webinars: What are Zoom Webinars pricing tiers?

Zoom's webinar pricing is not publicly displayed on the pricing page. Customers must contact Zoom sales directly or log into their account to view available plans and rates.

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BigMarker: What is BigMarker's transaction fee for monetized events?

BigMarker charges a 5% transaction fee on all revenue from paid webinars, with the vendor retaining 95% of proceeds from ticket sales.

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Zoom Webinars: Does Zoom offer a free webinar plan?

No pricing or trial information is visible on Zoom's public pricing page. Contact Zoom sales to learn about trial options and starter plans for webinars.

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BigMarker: Does the Enterprise+ plan allow unlimited attendees?

The Enterprise+ plan supports up to 500,000 live attendees with 6 host licenses and includes white-labeled domains and multi-language support.

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