Compare Grip and BigMarker on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Video Conferencing tools, Enterprise subscription, custom quote-based vs…
At a Glance
Grip
BigMarker
Primary category
Video Conferencing
Video Conferencing
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Enterprise subscription, custom quote-based
Subscription
Starting price
Custom pricing (no published starting price)
Custom pricing (contact sales)
Free plan
Not documented
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Web, iOS, Android
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Yes
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Grip
Engagement — Custom quote Custom, per-event or annual
Management — Custom quote Custom, per-event or annual
Onsite — Custom quote Custom, per-event or annual
BigMarker
Basic — Custom (contact sales) annual
Enterprise — Custom (contact sales) annual
Enterprise+ — Custom (contact sales) annual
Pros & Cons
Grip
Pros
AI matchmaking engine is a mature, well-regarded core differentiator built over a decade
Strong roster of marquee enterprise event customers including Money 20/20 and Messe Frankfurt
Modular platform covers engagement, full event management and onsite hardware in one system
Supports a wide range of meeting formats beyond simple one-to-one networking
Cons
No published pricing; every deal requires a sales conversation and custom quote
Built primarily for large enterprise events, which may be overkill or unaffordable for small event organizers
Feature depth can require significant setup and configuration ahead of an event
BigMarker
Pros
No software download required for attendees, lowering the barrier to join
Supports a wide range of webinar formats, including evergreen and simulive for scaling content
Handles very large events (up to 500,000 attendees on the top tier)
Deep white-labeling and enterprise security options (SSO, MFA, custom domains) at the top tier
Cons
No public self-serve pricing; every tier requires a sales conversation
5% transaction fee applies to paid ticketed events
Advanced features like API access and breakout rooms are locked behind Enterprise tiers
Entry-level Basic tier caps webcams and host licenses fairly low compared to Enterprise
Use Cases
Grip
Trade show attendee-exhibitor matchmaking — Using AI to connect trade show attendees with the most relevant exhibitors and sponsors automatically.
Hybrid and virtual conference engagement — Running networking, sessions and matchmaking for attendees participating both in person and remotely.
Investor and hosted buyer meetings — Structuring dedicated investor meeting or hosted buyer programs with AI-recommended, scheduled one-to-one sessions.
BigMarker
Lead-generation webinars — Marketing teams run live and evergreen webinars with registration pages and CRM integration to generate leads.
Corporate training and enablement — Training teams use recurring or automated webinar channels to deliver consistent onboarding and enablement content.
Large virtual and hybrid conferences — Event organizers run large-scale virtual or hybrid conferences using breakout rooms, ticketing, and white-labeled branding.