EasyWebinar is the stronger choice when the deciding factor is day-to-day webinar software workflow fit, while BigMarker has the clearer case when pricing shape, deployment control, or rollout risk matters more. For marketing and events teams, the practical decision is not feature count; it is which product better supports teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns without forcing a costly migration six months later.
Quick comparison
| Feature | BigMarker | EasyWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $79/mo | $78/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| G2 rating | Not listed | Not listed |
| Best for | webinar software teams starting around $79/month | webinar software teams starting around $78/month |
| Starting price | Paid plans start at $79/month. | Paid plans start at $78/month. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Deployment model | saas | saas |
| Best for | webinar software teams starting around $79/month | webinar software teams starting around $78/month |
| Primary risk | Paid tiers may become expensive as seats, usage, integrations, or governance needs grow. | Paid tiers may become expensive as seats, usage, integrations, or governance needs grow. |
Registration and attendee journey
Winner: EasyWebinar. For registration and attendee journey, EasyWebinar is the safer default because its catalog profile fits the way marketing and events teams usually evaluate this decision: workflow fit, rollout cost, ownership model, and how quickly the team can prove value with real data. BigMarker is positioned as webinars and virtual events, while EasyWebinar is positioned as live and automated webinars; that difference matters when the comparison moves from a feature checklist into daily operation. If your team is using this category for teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns, test the winner against one production workflow, one admin workflow, and one reporting workflow before committing. BigMarker can still be the better pick when its ecosystem, existing contracts, or migration path reduces change management, but it asks for a more deliberate rollout plan.
Live production controls
Winner: EasyWebinar. For live production controls, EasyWebinar is the safer default because its catalog profile fits the way marketing and events teams usually evaluate this decision: workflow fit, rollout cost, ownership model, and how quickly the team can prove value with real data. BigMarker is positioned as webinars and virtual events, while EasyWebinar is positioned as live and automated webinars; that difference matters when the comparison moves from a feature checklist into daily operation. If your team is using this category for teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns, test the winner against one production workflow, one admin workflow, and one reporting workflow before committing. BigMarker can still be the better pick when its ecosystem, existing contracts, or migration path reduces change management, but it asks for a more deliberate rollout plan. Adoption also depends on who touches the system every week. A tool that is powerful for admins but slow for contributors creates shadow spreadsheets, skipped updates, and cleanup meetings. In this pair, EasyWebinar has the clearer adoption story for teams that want less training friction.
Engagement, polls, and Q&A
Winner: BigMarker. For engagement, polls, and q&a, BigMarker is the safer default because its catalog profile fits the way marketing and events teams usually evaluate this decision: workflow fit, rollout cost, ownership model, and how quickly the team can prove value with real data. BigMarker is positioned as webinars and virtual events, while EasyWebinar is positioned as live and automated webinars; that difference matters when the comparison moves from a feature checklist into daily operation. If your team is using this category for teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns, test the winner against one production workflow, one admin workflow, and one reporting workflow before committing. EasyWebinar can still be the better pick when its ecosystem, existing contracts, or migration path reduces change management, but it asks for a more deliberate rollout plan. Governance is where hidden costs show up. Compare permission boundaries, audit needs, export options, SSO expectations, and whether the deployment model matches your security review.
Replay, follow-up, and lead capture
Winner: BigMarker. For replay, follow-up, and lead capture, BigMarker is the safer default because its catalog profile fits the way marketing and events teams usually evaluate this decision: workflow fit, rollout cost, ownership model, and how quickly the team can prove value with real data. BigMarker is positioned as webinars and virtual events, while EasyWebinar is positioned as live and automated webinars; that difference matters when the comparison moves from a feature checklist into daily operation. If your team is using this category for teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns, test the winner against one production workflow, one admin workflow, and one reporting workflow before committing. EasyWebinar can still be the better pick when its ecosystem, existing contracts, or migration path reduces change management, but it asks for a more deliberate rollout plan.
CRM and marketing integrations
Winner: EasyWebinar. For crm and marketing integrations, EasyWebinar is the safer default because its catalog profile fits the way marketing and events teams usually evaluate this decision: workflow fit, rollout cost, ownership model, and how quickly the team can prove value with real data. BigMarker is positioned as webinars and virtual events, while EasyWebinar is positioned as live and automated webinars; that difference matters when the comparison moves from a feature checklist into daily operation. If your team is using this category for teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns, test the winner against one production workflow, one admin workflow, and one reporting workflow before committing. BigMarker can still be the better pick when its ecosystem, existing contracts, or migration path reduces change management, but it asks for a more deliberate rollout plan.
Cost per event volume
Winner: EasyWebinar. For cost per event volume, EasyWebinar is the safer default because its catalog profile fits the way marketing and events teams usually evaluate this decision: workflow fit, rollout cost, ownership model, and how quickly the team can prove value with real data. BigMarker is positioned as webinars and virtual events, while EasyWebinar is positioned as live and automated webinars; that difference matters when the comparison moves from a feature checklist into daily operation. If your team is using this category for teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns, test the winner against one production workflow, one admin workflow, and one reporting workflow before committing. BigMarker can still be the better pick when its ecosystem, existing contracts, or migration path reduces change management, but it asks for a more deliberate rollout plan. Cost should be modeled over twelve months, not from the first plan label. Include seats, usage, storage, integrations, onboarding, and the time spent recreating automations.
Pricing deep-dive
BigMarker
- Free plan: not listed publicly.
- Entry paid tier: starts at $79/month according to the catalog.
- Pricing model: paid; license is proprietary; deployment type is saas.
EasyWebinar
- Free plan: not listed publicly.
- Entry paid tier: starts at $78/month according to the catalog.
- Pricing model: paid; license is proprietary; deployment type is saas.
Pricing verdict: EasyWebinar starts cheaper on listed entry price, but the real break point depends on seats, usage, and governance needs. BigMarker is cataloged as: Free plan: not listed publicly. Entry paid tier: starts at $79/month according to the catalog. Pricing model: paid; license is proprietary; deployment type is saas. EasyWebinar is cataloged as: Free plan: not listed publicly. Entry paid tier: starts at $78/month according to the catalog. Pricing model: paid; license is proprietary; deployment type is saas. At small team size, entry price matters; at larger team size, automation limits, security controls, data volume, and migration effort usually decide total cost.
How to migrate from BigMarker to EasyWebinar
What real users say
BigMarker: BigMarker users usually praise the parts that match its positioning as webinars and virtual events. The recurring criticism is predictable: once teams push it beyond that core use case, they run into plan limits, integration gaps, admin overhead, or migration work that was not obvious during evaluation.
EasyWebinar: EasyWebinar users usually praise the parts that match its positioning as live and automated webinars. Complaints tend to cluster around pricing clarity, onboarding effort, reporting flexibility, or the amount of manual process needed to keep the system accurate over time.
Sources: Pattern synthesized from catalog data, vendor positioning, public pricing availability, and common review themes; verify current review excerpts before quoting users directly.
Final verdict
Choose BigMarker if...
- Choose BigMarker if your team needs webinars and virtual events and that positioning matches the work people will do every week.
- Choose BigMarker if its pricing model, deployment type, and governance profile are easier to approve than forcing EasyWebinar into the same workflow.
- Choose BigMarker if migration risk is lower because your current data model, integrations, or team habits already resemble its default setup.
Choose EasyWebinar if...
- Choose EasyWebinar if your team needs live and automated webinars and would otherwise customize BigMarker heavily to fit.
- Choose EasyWebinar if it gives marketing and events teams a clearer path for teams running registration, live events, Q&A, replays, and follow-up campaigns without adding admin work after launch.
- Choose EasyWebinar if its free plan, paid entry point, open-source status, or managed service model better fits your procurement constraints.
Consider neither if: Consider neither if you need a fundamentally different webinar software model: open-source control when both are managed, managed support when both require ownership, or a narrower specialist tool for one workflow. In that case, review the broader category page and adjacent comparisons before committing.