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    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
    Webex Meetings
    Editions & Modules
    Webex Meet
    $14.50
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Webex Meetings
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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    Webex Meetings
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Webex Meetings
    One of the major aspect is user friendy UI and its design, very easy to teach user or to communicate. New user may needed very less time to understand the fucntions. Its call or video sharing bandwidth is very good, very less disruption and no laggin issue with descent internet …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    I like them much better. I think Zoom caused us a lot of issues for people with time and people couldn't be their own manager. We just had a lot of problems with Zoom. That's what we primarily used before this. So it has caused us a lot of problems in the past. So WebEx is way …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    We are using Webex Meetings from last few years. Webex emphasizes data security and offers a stable connection, which is crucial for enterprise communications. Webex offers a suite of tools including screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, breakout rooms, real-time captions, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    None.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings is a complete suite that comes with all the gadgets. The smooth integration in meeting room is essential for the complete experience. The connection with calendar booking, auto meeting start time, and other cool features gives the feeling it actually know what …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings has a better interop solution than Zoom or Microsoft. Furthermore, Cisco is the only vendor who has a complete collaboration solution including the platform, endpoints and softclients.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Google seems a little bit of an old-fashioned meeting app. It lacks an attractive interface and AI integration.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Compared to more well-known video conferencing software like Zoom, Teams, GoTo, and Google Meet, Webex is buggier and less usable.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex is really good with video and audio quality. However, like mentioned before, I haven't seen an option to pin the participant window. Also, there is no focus on content option that is available in Microsoft Teams. Third, the floating video panel blocks the content when …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    We originally used Skype for Business / Lync and evaluated Webex Meetings and Webex Meetings offered much improved functionality for screen sharing and phone and video conferencing. Eventually we dropped Webex Meetings for Teams because Teams had better integration with M365 …
    Incentivized
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    The main benefit was the ability to integrate it into our LMS for enterprise level trainings
    Incentivized
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    Webex Meetings has become the standard for Business solutions. All others are lower in their solution offering. Cisco is improving Webex Meetings day by day. It is the best solution for video,
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings comes with good quality and easier to manage from the user experience point of view. It's easy for our team to learn and start using quickly without much training so it makes an easy to use application. The features including recordings, screenshare, AI makes it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex meetings is a license advanced meeting app that is buit into the WebEx app .It is the new unified application including meetings ,messagings and calling It is designed to simplify the number of users .focuses solely on conducting meetings ,including joining hosting and …
    Incentivized
    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
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    Some of our best practices vs Zoom and Skype include the use of AI and the ability to set clear goals for meetings. Easy navigating Webex features like screen sharing, polling, and Q&A. Testing of camera, microphone, and internet connections and making sure they are working. …
    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 …
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    Easy to use and setup when installed.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    I think compared to some it's better compared to others, it's worse. It's very in the middle, so it's probably not the best of its class, but also not the worst.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Fairly good as the Webex solution integrates and leverages off them to be able to plan and share content during the Webex Meetings. By using email to setup the meetings, it provides the ability to a user to join a meeting directly from the email invitation. During a meeting, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    It's better, according to me, because first of all, it has better audio and video quality, and I think it's more secure than Zoom as it's a security services company, so they know what they are doing.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    562 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    480 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    574 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    344 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    421 Answers
    Features
    Webex Meetings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.2
    790 Ratings
    3% above category average
    High quality audio8.5784 Ratings
    High quality video8.5777 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements7.8747 Ratings
    Mobile support8.2712 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.3
    779 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Desktop sharing8.5777 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.1677 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.1
    788 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Calendar integration8.3746 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.4774 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.3320 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.5737 Ratings
    Slideshows8.0668 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.4
    747 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Live chat8.6725 Ratings
    Audience polling8.5646 Ratings
    Q&A8.2651 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.5
    739 Ratings
    5% above category average
    User authentication8.2691 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.4721 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.8431 Ratings
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    ClickMeeting
    Score7.7 out of 10
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    JioMeet
    Score10 out of 10
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    GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (802 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.8
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (106 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (447 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (422 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (109 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.8
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (418 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Webex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    Pros
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Cisco
    It is a user friendly application. We have had no adoption problems within the company.
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    Return on Investment
    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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