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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Poll Everywhere

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APoll Everywhere is an event management software system offered by Poll Everywhere.

    $42

    per month

    Webex Events (formerly Socio)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AWebex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A
    Pricing
    Poll EverywhereWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Editions & Modules
    Engage
    $42
    per month
    Teams
    $84
    per month
    Present
    $120
    per year
    Enterprise
    9,999+
    Intro
    Free
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Poll EverywhereWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Poll EverywhereWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Considered Both Products
    Poll Everywhere
    No answer on this topic
    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Would buy again
    63 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    58 Answers
    Features
    Poll EverywhereWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Poll Everywhere and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Poll Everywhere
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Poll Everywhere and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Poll Everywhere
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    9 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Poll Everywhere and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Poll Everywhere
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Poll Everywhere and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Poll Everywhere
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.4
    7 Ratings
    1% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.47 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Poll Everywhere and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Poll Everywhere
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.5
    8 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Branding options00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Poll Everywhere and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Poll Everywhere
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    7.8
    9 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Poll EverywhereWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Small Businesses
    Whova
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Whova
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Splash
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Splash
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    CrowdCompass
    Score6.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Poll EverywhereWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.8
    (60 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Poll EverywhereWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Poll Everywhere
    The reasons to use Poll Everywhere: 1. Get rid of those clickers! They eat batteries, need constant maintenance, and ofter walk off at a monetary loss. 2. The pricing model is really easy to manage, the campus/company license will pay for itself even if you only have 5-10 active users. 3. Stop fighting mobile devices in your classroom and start leveraging them. Students can't mess around on social media, texting etc if they are in the PE app. Then situations where Poll Everywhere wouldn't work as well: 1. Not great for multiple part, asynchronous polling, or data collection 2. Areas where there is a limited or absent internet connection. 3. Situations where an audience would lack basic technology such as a cell phone or laptop.
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    Cisco
    WebEx Events is a great tool for hosting both an event website and an onsite event app. If you are looking to integrate an on onsite and online event, they have this capability, as well. The staff is always very helpful and I am able to get answers to my questions in a timely manner
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    Pros
    Poll Everywhere
    • It's deceptively simple to use. Showing how to use the features, create & modify questions, and viewing polling data, is much easier than it first seems.
    • There are a surprising amount of alternate ways to poll users and present questions in more ways than just "Question and 2-4 possible answers." It's pretty easy to customize.
    • It's very, very, very easy to use as an attendee. There's not anything complex or invasive in order to sign in and vote in polls.
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    Cisco
    • It has quite a few optional and customizable features that can be utilized.
    • It's easy to integrate your existing tools like Zoom, YouTube, Vimeo, and streaming services.
    • It's flexible in the way that you upload content in that you can enter things one at a time on the website, or use a spreadsheet to upload a larger amount of content.
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    Cons
    Poll Everywhere
    • SSO integration could be a little smoother
    • LMS grade integration requires many steps, sometimes frustrates faculty
    • New quiz/gaming feature is still not as good as Kahoot - some technical issues in presentations
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    Cisco
    • Sometimes I feel like it uses too many resources and makes my computer go slower
    • Chats of the webinar dissappear by default, but sometimes important info is shared and could be nice to have the option to save it
    • The quality of the video gets chosen by webex by default, sometimes maybe it would be nice to get the option to fix manually what's the minimum quality you want. Just to not talk with pixels
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Poll Everywhere
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Of course something could happen to our orgs ability to put on a conference or Socio could fundamentally change their product or their customer service - but barring any magor shift there is nothing that is even close to competing for our attention here.
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    Usability
    Poll Everywhere
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Some Android users could not get the app to work, so they had to use the web-based version of our conference guide. Most functionality was still there, but they could not pull up the QR code, which impeded the registration process. The presence of the log in with Apple ID button caused issues because most work emails were not attached to Apple ID, which caused access issues.
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    Support Rating
    Poll Everywhere
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Socio (now WebexEvents) is one of two products I use that gets customer service right. Not only can you get an answer from an actual person quickly during business hours - but if you are asking after hours, you know the response will be waiting for you in the morning. Not only are they fast, but they are also smart about their products and customers. There is very little back and forth trying to explain the problem I am having, or the new way I am trying to use their product, that may even be novel for them.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Poll Everywhere
    Other than Google Forms (which I utilize heavily, but for different reasons and during different areas) I find Poll Everywhere to be the best at what it offers and does. Options to lock questions, hide or show responses, varying questions/response types, and the ability to let users respond via text message on their phone or through the website/app increase the functionality of the program. The is also the ability to be creative and change poll/question backgrounds, colors and layouts as well as attach/embed images.
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    Cisco
    We have used multiple virtual event platforms in the past, as well as trialed several. We ultimately decided on Webex due to the aesthetics of the website, the incredibly easy build-out process, the 24/5 support, the user-friendly front-end interface, the multiple ways to monetize sponsorships, and ultimately... the price. The value for what you get is incredible compared to other platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    Poll Everywhere
    • So far, the ROI is high because we utilize it frequently as an innovative way to engage students.
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    Cisco
    • By Webex Events (formerly Socio) supporting virtual events, a lot of resources are saved and chances of physical interruptions eliminated.
    • The virtual events supported by Webex Events (formerly Socio) accommodates a multitude or huge audience, which makes the company known globally.
    • The live streaming of the conducted event ensure a wide coverage and minimal resources are required.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Webex Events (formerly Socio) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Video Room: Attendees can chat, join topically based discussion rooms, set-up 1:1 video meetings, and connect from anywhere.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Data Dashboard: From high-level attendee engagement analytics to drill down sponsor ROI metrics, Socio’s Data Dashboard offers insights to see what’s working (and what’s not) in real-time.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio)  Lead Retrieval feature: So sponsors and exhibitors can capture leads with enriched data by scanning attendees’ QR codes and exporting them straight to their CRMs.