Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events vs. Webex Events (formerly Socio)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Arena is a virtual and hybrid events platform presented as simple, scalable, and customisable - everything that event organisers need. Each event on Arena is built around a set of Rooms: Lobby, Stage, Video Breakout, and Audio Breakout. Each room includes an interactive live video and chat stream, and can hold from 2 to 100,000 attendees. Users can have an unlimited number of rooms in each event. Arena also gives the user a registration platform out of the box, with features like custom…
$2.12
per attendee
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Webex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A
Pricing
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Editions & Modules
Subscription
$2.12
per attendee
Pre Pay
$2.83
per attendee
Pay As You Go
$4.24
per attendee
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Top Pros
Top Cons

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Features
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.6
10 Ratings
4% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings8.710 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
9.4
9 Ratings
14% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.0
8 Ratings
0% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.7
7 Ratings
2% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.6
8 Ratings
4% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.37 Ratings
Attendee list export00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.2
9 Ratings
2% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings8.38 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
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User Ratings
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(60 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Arena Virtual and Hybrid EventsWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Likelihood to Recommend
Hire Space
From my experience, Arena works well for client events like entertainment, panel discussions, motivational talks, etc. with a drink and chat afterward. However, I can also imagine it working well for larger events like conferences as it was really easy to add additional rooms and stages. Attendees can easily navigate to the sessions they want to attend from the event's central lobby.
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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
Hire Space
  • Only pay for the attendees that show up.
  • Moderated and unmoderated video breakouts.
  • Easy to use.
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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
Hire Space
  • They haven't yet released all their features, like audience polls.
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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
Hire Space
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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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Support Rating
Hire Space
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
Hire Space
No answers on this topic
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
Hire Space
  • Reduced costs
  • Less risk
  • Better client engagement
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Cisco
  • User retention has increased by 25% with the help of Webex Events
  • Lead retrieval at events is made very simple, thereby saving a lot of time for us
  • Session tracking gives us a lot of valuable insights, helping us understand our users better
  • Lead location tracking is present which helps us segment our audience better
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ScreenShots

Arena Virtual and Hybrid Events Screenshots

Screenshot of Arena LobbyScreenshot of Arena RegistrationScreenshot of Arena StageScreenshot of Video BreakoutScreenshot of Arena Schedule

Webex Events (formerly Socio) Screenshots

Screenshot of Webex Events (formerly Socio) Video Rooms: Attendees can chat, join topically based discussion rooms, set-up 1:1 video meetings, and connect from anywhere.Screenshot of 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 Webex Events (formerly Socio)  Lead Retrieval: So sponsors and exhibitors can capture leads with enriched data by scanning attendees’ QR codes and exporting them straight to their CRMs.