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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Teams Rooms

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AA solution to turn any space into a meeting room designed for inclusive collaboration, where everyone can fully participate.

    $40

    per month (annual subscription) per room

    Webex Meetings

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AWebex Meetings is a video conferencing solution powering hybrid work. It enables a seamless collaboration experience and better results with meetings that are designed to give everyone the ability to engage no matter their location, language, or communication style.

    $14.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft Teams RoomsWebex Meetings
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Webex Meet
    $14.50
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Teams RoomsWebex Meetings
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Teams RoomsWebex Meetings
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Cisco
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings offers robust security features like end-to-end encryption and compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR etc. Webex Meetings also provides advanced integrations with Cisco hardware. Webex Meetings is often preferred for large meetings or …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Over the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, we have sustained a constant remote/hybrid presence using the Webex platform. We've learnt new remote ways to comply with safeguarding pupils at home, allowing staff to obtain a more excellent work/life balance and improve our …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    562 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    480 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    574 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    344 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    421 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Teams RoomsWebex Meetings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Webex Meetings
    8.2
    790 Ratings
    3% above category average
    High quality audio8.12 Ratings8.5784 Ratings
    High quality video8.12 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements4.01 Ratings7.8747 Ratings
    Mobile support7.01 Ratings8.2712 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Webex Meetings
    8.3
    779 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Desktop sharing8.62 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
    Whiteboards7.12 Ratings8.1677 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Webex Meetings
    8.1
    788 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Calendar integration8.22 Ratings8.3746 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.22 Ratings8.4774 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.62 Ratings8.5737 Ratings
    Slideshows8.12 Ratings8.0668 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.3320 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Webex Meetings
    8.4
    747 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Live chat7.52 Ratings8.5725 Ratings
    Audience polling8.02 Ratings8.5646 Ratings
    Q&A8.52 Ratings8.2651 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Webex Meetings
    8.5
    739 Ratings
    5% above category average
    User authentication9.12 Ratings8.2691 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.62 Ratings8.4721 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.01 Ratings8.8431 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams Rooms
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Webex Meetings
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Microsoft Teams RoomsWebex Meetings
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    ClickMeeting
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    Score7.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score10 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.4 out of 10
    GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Teams RoomsWebex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (802 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.8
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.9
    (106 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (447 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (422 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (109 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (418 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Teams RoomsWebex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    We use Microsoft Teams Rooms across all of our main conference suites. This ensure our staff have consistent meeting experiences in out part of the education sector - meetings generally become hybrid fairly frequently and can even extend to pupils or staff working from home. We did try some of the poly equipment in a classroom environment but due to noise levels and the amount of pupils and staff it quickly became a non starter. We were advised to stick with participant numbers aligned to our purchased hardware before we tried this.
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    The first reason is the ease of use and availability, which makes WebEx work for all. The quality of audio and video is adorable. As a business development associate, I must make an impression on the other side, and WebEx helps me make first impressions. A few features are complex for new users but can be resolved.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Camera view selection is a nice feature which allows remote users to choose the camera feedback to select for better experience.
    • Live reactions like hand claps, thumbs up, raised hands,etc can be used to indicate to presenters that a meeting attendee has a question. This is cool.
    • We can connect our laptop seamlessly to the Microsoft Teams Rooms to share our content or presentation which makes things very simple.
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    Cisco
    • Anywhere at anytime virtual meetings and conferences.
    • Secure collaboration end-to-end.
    • Webex Assistant, I like this feature every much.
    • Customizable layouts as needs arise.
    • Great User Interface (UI).
    • Historical capture of meetings.
    • The shape and gesture recognition features using AI.
    • Note-taking.
    • Close Captioning in various languages.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Improve AI Camera to frame participants in large rooms
    • no translation captions in real team for multilingual teams
    • new elements to introduce quizzes and help with engagement
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    Cisco
    • Only a few options are there for non-verbal feedback like hand raising or emoji reactions. They should work on it as expressing understanding or agreement would help collaborate with the cross-functional teams.
    • More options for creating custom workflows and integrations with internal tools would be helpful and the whiteboard also looks basic compared to other similar tools. I think, adding features like sticky notes and freehand drawing would be a great boost.
    • The mobile app is functional but I find it less intuitive and feature-rich compared to the desktop version. Should have parity in features and a more user-friendly interface will become more helpful for mobile users like me who sometimes conduct or attend meetings on the go.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Because Webex Meetings is known for its consistent performance, with high quality audio and video that works well even in low bandwidth situations. This makes it a dependable tool for both small and large meetings without worrying about technical glitches. Also, the platform is easy to navigate, both for meeting hosts and participants. Features like screen sharing, chat, and breakout rooms are intuitive
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams Rooms has been very useful for our small business. As mentioned, it has allowed us to connect with our team more regularly, share important information, and keep productivity up by allowing our team to get on remotely and not have to commute to be together in person.
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    Cisco
    Webex Meetings does not provide enough audio feedback for users with visual disabilities to properly navigate the tool. Students, faculty, and staff who are blind or have low vision may not be able to use Webex Meetings. Users with motor disabilities that navigate via keyboard, may not be able to navigate the web conferencing session enough to participate fully.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    So personally I have never faced any kind of meeting unavailability issue while scandaling meeting with WebEx the bandwidth is really good and in terms of application performance the same is my opinion what I mentioned for availability it is good and the objective of communication is quite fruitfully achieved with a simple and effective product like WebEx which is often bundled with the purchase of course which is which we have at our company and great discount is being offered so it is easy on our pocket. I really don't have any specific errors which have faced I should mention over here the operation or application uses is quite smooth.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    We use browsers to join Webex Meetings and it is very good no issue also appears from Webex APP is very organized and does not consume more resources of PC so no issues appeared. We join audio and video in many ways, all of which are good. We integrated it with active Microsoft Exchange with easy deployment.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    The support cases can be opened instantly. The support engineers can support you via Telephone, E-Mail, WebEx Meetings, and My favorite WebEx application.24X7 Availability of the engineers. Step-by-step guidance is available by an engineer. https://help.webex.com/ - Great Site for instant FAQ's. https://status.webex.com/ - Is helpful to identify the updated schedule of WebEx or to know the server status of WebEx services.
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    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It was straight to the point and very informative. effective training often includes clear explanations, hands-on practice opportunities, time for questions and answers, real-world examples, and follow-up support. If you're trying to assess the quality of a specific training session, you might consider these factors. For organizations looking to assess the quality of their in-person training, it's best to solicit feedback directly from the participants. This can be done through anonymous surveys or feedback sessions, enabling the organization to gather firsthand information and improve future training sessions accordingly.
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    Online Training
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It was very interactive and well explained. The trainor is very much knowledgeable of the product. He was able to answer all of our inquiries in a timely and professional manner. There were lots of exercises done during the duration of the training to ensure that we have a better view on what to expect from the product.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    That we needed complex implementation that we didn't get tells me 2 things: 1) the product was not designed in a way that "just worked" like some of its peers (Zoom / BlueJeans) and 2) had our company defined actual user needs and validated / verified that they had bought something that matched those, we would have pursued features / designs more closely aligned with what the product actually does: screen share, sometimes video, definitely VOIP audio (always an option regardless of license), and easy recording and retrieval of meetings.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    I consider MTR better because it first allows integration with all the Microsoft apps and is more cost-effective, considering all the included services such as the Office app, Cloud Storage, and email.
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    The ability to transfer multimedia files directly into the platform and a very robust free plan helped me make the decision to try out Webex Meetings. Easy to set up in a company environment and accessible once the learning curve and sign up process are complete. In-platform web navigating is also a nice feature when onboarding new staff or doing market research.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    We use the free version of Webex Meetings to allow us to connect with suppliers/vendors that demand Webex Meetings be used for collaboration.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I work for a Fortune 500 company with many employees so I can testify to its usability for large corporations. In addition, I use the software within my small team of sales reps so it is always usable on a small scale as well. In my eyes, this tool is scalable for businesses of all sizes without any hiccups or issues.
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    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It is a user friendly application. We have had no adoption problems within the company.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Increase in Staff confidence to use meeting equipment
    • less "device failures" during meetings
    • More and more staff have reduced the need to travel to each of our sites for a meeting.
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    Cisco
    • The costly nature of individual accounts across multiple schools made it difficult to maintain the budget when our student population grew exponentially.
    • Often communicated to clients and stakeholders that we were a trustworthy and elevated provider.
    • Limited engagement and interactive features with students often contributed to complaints around student engagement and buy-in.
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