# Livestorm vs BigMarker: which do AI models recommend for webinars, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Webinar and virtual event platforms. Two of twelve models named Livestorm first on the direct prompt; one named BigMarker. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/webinar-virtual-events/livestorm-vs-bigmarker/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestorm | 23% | #1 of 19 | 9% | 47 | 12 of 12 |
| BigMarker | 2% | #7 of 19 | 5% | 21 | 11 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: livestorm first (first choices: Livestorm) (alternatives: Demio, Goldcast)
- Kimi K2: livestorm first (first choices: Demio, Livestorm) (alternatives: BigMarker, Goldcast)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: bigmarker first (first choices: BigMarker) (alternatives: Demio, GoTo Webinar, Goldcast, Livestorm)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Airmeet, Demio, Livestorm)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Bizzabo, GoTo Webinar, Livestorm)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Demio) (alternatives: GoTo Webinar, Goldcast, Livestorm, ON24, Zoom Webinars)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Demio, Livestorm, Zoom Webinars)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Goldcast) (alternatives: Livestorm, ON24, Zoom Webinars)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Demio) (alternatives: Bizzabo, Goldcast, Livestorm)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Demio) (alternatives: ON24)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: GoTo Webinar) (alternatives: Airmeet, ClickMeeting, Cvent, Demio, EventMobi, PheedLoop, WebinarJam, Whova, Zoom Webinars, Zuddl)

## What the models said about Livestorm

- "Better for marketing automation and more polished event workflows, but usually pricier: Livestorm" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "significantly cheaper than premium options like Livestorm (which starts around $79–$99/month)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "price per attendee, which can get expensive as you scale" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Recommended Alternatives with Better Reputations: Livestorm (browser-based, strong security certifications, GDPR-compliant)" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, first choice)
- "B2B lead-gen focused → prioritize CRM depth + attribution: Livestorm, Demio, GoToWebinar, or Airmeet." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "The Best All-Around B2B Choice: Livestorm ... currently handles this workflow better than any other competitor." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about BigMarker

- "BigMarker (poor offer pop-ups, glitchy screen sharing, pricey)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Supports live, simulive, automated, and on-demand webinars natively from one platform, and fits mid-market to enterprise teams" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Choose BigMarker or ON24 if you're running large-scale, highly controlled, analytics-heavy enterprise events" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, alternative)
- "Branded automation & series ... Evergreen sessions, custom landing pages | Pricing not transparent" (Grok 4.1 Fast, comparative prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.