Webex Events (formerly Socio)

Score8.5 out of 10

99 Reviews and Ratings

Top Performing Features

+20%

Calendar integration

Scheduling capabilities integrate with users’ Calendars.

Cat avg: 8.3

+27%

Meeting initiation

Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.

Cat avg: 7.9

+23%

Integrates with social media

Integrates with social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn to promote meetings and webinars.

Cat avg: 8.1

+33%

Email marketing

Personalized email marketing to registered attendees, either within the software or through integrations

Cat avg: 7.5

Worst Performing Features

-24%

Virtual booths

Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit

Cat avg: 8.2

-11%

Networking

Video and text chats specifically for attendee networking are available

Cat avg: 8.3

-11%

Livestreaming

Events can be broadcast live to hundreds or thousands of attendees

Cat avg: 8.3

Webex Events (formerly Socio) Features from Reviews

8.4+8%

Responsive Design for Web Access
Web design aimed at producing easy-to-read sites across a range of different devices.
Category average: 7.8
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Category average: 7.9
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
In-app dashboard reports and data visualization.
Category average: 7.5

9.3+22%

Calendar integration
Scheduling capabilities integrate with users’ Calendars.
Category average: 8.3
Meeting initiation
Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.
Category average: 7.9
Integrates with social media
Integrates with social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn to promote meetings and webinars.
Category average: 8.1
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Category average: 8.5
Slideshows
Presenters can present slideshows during the meeting within the web conferencing platform.
Category average: 8.6
Event registration
Attendees can register in advance for upcoming online events (such as webinars).
Category average: 8.8

7.6-11%

Live chat
Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.
Category average: 8.2
Audience polling
Presenters can ask for audience input.
Category average: 9.2
Q&A
Attendees can ask questions during the presentation.
Category average: 8.9

8.40%

User authentication
Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.
Category average: 8.5
Participant roles & permissions
Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.
Category average: 8.4
Confidential attendee list
Presenters, moderators, or admins can see a confidential list of attendees that is not visible to all attendees.
Category average: 8.6

8.5+4%

Branding options
Users can customize the look and feel of the application so that online events are branded (colors, company logo, etc.)
Category average: 8.5
Attendee list export
The ability to export lists of event participants.
Category average: 8.3

7.8-5%

Registration, RSVP, and ticketing
Attendees can register, RSVP, and/or purchase tickets for the event in advance
Category average: 7.6
Email marketing
Personalized email marketing to registered attendees, either within the software or through integrations
Category average: 7.5
Livestreaming
Events can be broadcast live to hundreds or thousands of attendees
Category average: 8.3
Audience engagement
Interactive features like live chat, polls, Q&A, and gamification
Category average: 8.3
Event recording
Events can be recorded so that attendees can rewatch presentations at a later time
Category average: 8.5
Virtual booths
Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit
Category average: 8.2
Networking
Video and text chats specifically for attendee networking are available
Category average: 8.3
Event analytics
Analytics and reporting (e.g., total attendee counts at individual presentations and booths, satisfaction with presentations) are available to help determine the success of events
Category average: 8.4

Webex Events (formerly Socio) Features from the Vendor

Registration, RSVP, and ticketing
Attendees can register, RSVP, and/or purchase tickets for the event in advance
Livestreaming
Events can be broadcast live to hundreds or thousands of attendees
Audience engagement
Interactive features like live chat, polls, Q&A, and gamification
Event recording
Events can be recorded so that attendees can rewatch presentations at a later time
Virtual booths
Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit
Networking
Video and text chats specifically for attendee networking are available
Event analytics
Analytics and reporting (e.g., total attendee counts at individual presentations and booths, satisfaction with presentations) are available to help determine the success of events

Live chat
Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.
Audience polling
Presenters can ask for audience input.
Q&A
Attendees can ask questions during the presentation.
Meeting space storage
Includes cloud storage space for files related to the meeting, which is accessible to presenters, attendees, and/or participants.
Handouts
Administrators of online events can distribute handouts or other supplemental, digital materials to event attendees.

Branding options
Users can customize the look and feel of the application so that online events are branded (colors, company logo, etc.)
Attendee list export
The ability to export lists of event participants.

User authentication
Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.
Participant roles & permissions
Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.
Participant list
Participants can see a list of other participants.
Confidential attendee list
Presenters, moderators, or admins can see a confidential list of attendees that is not visible to all attendees.
Secure file sharing
File sharing capabilities are secure for sensitive data.

Scheduling
Users can schedule meetings ahead of time and schedule regular or recurring meetings.
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Media
Presenters can display images and videos during a meeting within the web conferencing platform.
Event registration
Attendees can register in advance for upcoming online events (such as webinars).

Responsive Design for Web Access
Web design aimed at producing easy-to-read sites across a range of different devices.
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
In-app dashboard reports and data visualization.

Sponsor Booths
Registration
Mobile Check-In
On-Site tickets & registration
Floor plans/maps
Social media integrations & promotion
Event agendas & schedules
Attendee networking & surveys
Reporting & dashboards
Lead generation & retrieval
Email customization
Meeting Scheduling
Prospect Intelligence
Business Card Scanner
Web portal
Mobile app
Gamification
Downloadable reports
Event Studio
Simulive
Live-streaming