Planned vs. Webex Webinars

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Planned
Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Planned, from the company in Montreal, is an event planning platform for corporations offering tools for discovery, booking, invoicing and reporting.
$0.03
per booking
Webex Webinars
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Webex Webinars is a scalable webinar platform that helps users to create engaging and impactful experiences for everyone, from small sessions to massive global audiences.N/A
Pricing
PlannedWebex Webinars
Editions & Modules
Basic account
3%
per booking
Enterprise account
3%
per booking
Webex Events
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlannedWebex Webinars
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsWith the basic account, any planner can sign in, browse the marketplace, contact suppliers and use all of Planned's features. We only charge at booking time: 3% of the total booking cost. Enterprise accounts have the same terms as basic accounts, but can also include SSO integrations and reporting, for a fixed implementation fee cost.
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Community Pulse
PlannedWebex Webinars
Features
PlannedWebex Webinars
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Planned
-
Ratings
Webex Webinars
7.1
Ratings
5% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Planned
-
Ratings
Webex Webinars
7.9
Ratings
1% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Planned
-
Ratings
Webex Webinars
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Planned
-
Ratings
Webex Webinars
8.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Audience polling00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Planned
-
Ratings
Webex Webinars
7.2
Ratings
13% below category average
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Planned
-
Ratings
Webex Webinars
6.6
Ratings
16% below category average
Branding options00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
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PlannedWebex Webinars
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 6.0 out of 10
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Cvent Event Diagramming
Score 9.5 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Cvent Event Diagramming
Cvent Event Diagramming
Score 9.5 out of 10
ON24
ON24
Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
PlannedWebex Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.9
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PlannedWebex Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
Planned is great for vendors who have both in-person and virtual event services to offer. You can get exposure to other markets and industries, win new business, and grow your skills. Planned is best for vendors who already have a lot of experience in the event industry.
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I'd say mainly well suited for larger audiences. I think there's probably some products that are a little more economical for smaller audiences, but if you need a solid, reliable platform for larger audiences, say more than a hundred people. So this is the best product for that or at least top two.
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Pros
  • Hands-on oversight of execution of a virtual event and client success management
  • Connecting event industry professionals with companies in need of their services
  • Highlighting services that an event industry professional or company offers
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  • Cisco Webex Events is very straightforward and easy to use. Setting up an event within the platform is quite simple - anyone can do it.
  • Webex Events is a great add-on feature to the Webex conferencing platform to allow a one-way broadcast of information, rather than worrying about attendees being able to interrupt the presentation.
  • Recording a session is fairly simple and accessing the recordings post-event is quite reliable. I believe you can also upload .mp4 files into the Webex Events platform to serve as a host.
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Cons
  • The platform can use some tweaking (i.e.: when reserving hotels, adding guest rooms, including meeting rooms - instead of just spaces, which can be confusing when searching).
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  • There always seems to be room for video quality improvement (not a necessity, but would be nice)
  • Mobile screensharing from iOS/Android (and other mobile) devices would be a great feature
  • The mobile app should be able to track meetings a user has been invited to, but does not do so (yet)
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
Webex Webinars continues to provide exceptional value as a community engagement and professional education platform. As long as there are a multitude of event offerings and the product continues to be supported with periodic software and security updates, I can anticipate using Webex Webinars for the foreseeable future. Overall a great product!
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Usability
No answers on this topic
My experience with this software is fantastic; it's so satisfying that it only took me a week to go through an internal training program to use this software, actually, I don't think this training program was necessary. Usability is one of the most fantastic features to guarantee the increase of members in remote events.
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Reliability and Availability
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Webex Webinars are available 24/7 and is based on your license purchase and usage. Webex Webinars needs maximum bandwidth consumption for sending and receiving videos and listed below are some examples. High-Definition Video: 2.5 Mbps (Receive) and 3.0 Mbps (Send)· High Quality Video: 1.0 Mbps (Receive) and 1.5 Mbps (Send)· Standard Quality Video: 0.5 Mbps (Receive) and 0.5 Mbps (Send) Webex Webinars makes it easy to analyze attendance statistics, send participants to a post-webinar landing page, and integrate data into CRMs and marketing automation.
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Performance
No answers on this topic
You can turn around WebEx Attendance reports within 24 hours. Sign in to Webex Site Administration and go to Reports - Access Anywhere. Select the beginning and ending dates for the report. Report data is available only for sessions conducted up to three months before the current date depending on your administration set-up. From the Sort results by drop-down list, select the sort order criteria for the report. After hosting a WebEx Webinar, you have the ability to create a report of all of the participants and the times that they entered and left the meeting. Reports cannot track emoji's or reactions. Best practice for Q&A and tracking you can integrate SLIDO. You cannot save individual polling results. Also the polling report does not include who asked and answered the questions. This limitation does not apply to SLIDO. Closed captions and transcriptions are only saved if the Webinar is recorded. If you face problems during a webinar, you can hit then button which creates and send a report to Cisco who will then look into the problems to avoid future occurrences
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
The support of vendors in the realization and achievements of our objectives has played a big role. The customer support team has helped us to set up and test the operation across our organization. It is flexible and our team members are free to join or leave a meeting at their own pleasure. The product displays superior videos with a high-resolution definition that helps each member to have a clear view of meeting proceedings.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
It was a good training to understand not only webinars but the entire platform.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
The implementation process was fairly simple and straightforward
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Alternatives Considered
Planned is the only event planning software company we have worked with, and plan to work with. The team behind the platform is constantly innovating to enhance features and the overall experience for both vendors and users.
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ON24 has a lot more bells and whistles, which is great when you need them but when you're looking for a straight up platform to host a stand alone webinar, Webex Webinars is a good alternative. We've selected Webex Webinars when we don't need such a customized webinar console.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
Webex Webinars is a scalable platform designed for interactive experiences. It can accommodate attendees from 100 up to 100,000 attendees depending on the purchase of your license. The scalability is based on each company's requirements and usage. Webex Webinars can offer key features like real-time translations, moderated Q&A, live polling, and chat, making it suitable for both small and large audiences and can be deployed across multiple departments and sites as needed.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive impact as they save us LOTS of time.
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  • It has exceptional HQ video and audio conferences. Ease scaling events and reach audiences.
  • It dives deeper into topics or gets to know panelists more intimately with breakout sessions.
  • You can invite many people, 100 or more. You take more control of the meeting compared to other services and have a private room for the presenters.
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ScreenShots

Planned Screenshots

Screenshot of Event creation - create an event by filling in some details.Screenshot of Event overview page - edit event information, invite collaborators, centralize documents, and manage your event.Screenshot of Marketplace - place to discover suppliers across every category. Use filters to narrow your search to match your exact needs.Screenshot of Supplier listing pages - find detailed information about every supplier, including 3D mappings, photos, services offered, reviews, and more.Screenshot of Inbox - communicate with suppliers and share quotes, contracts and invoices.