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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Caspio

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ACaspio is a low-code platform for building custom business applications — the databases, portals, dashboards, and workflow tools organizations use to run daily operations. Users describe the application they need, and the platform generates the data model, interface, and user roles as a secure, deployed application that the organization fully owns, without requiring code maintenance. According to the vendor, Caspio holds independently audited HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR compliance…

    $300

    per month

    Cisco Meraki MX

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACisco Meraki MX Firewalls is a combined UTM and Software-Defined WAN solution. Meraki is managed via the cloud, and provides core firewall services, including site-to-site VPN, plus network monitoring.

    $595

    per appliance

    Pricing
    CaspioCisco Meraki MX
    Editions & Modules
    TEAM
    $300
    per month
    BUSINESS
    $600
    per month
    ENTERPRISE
    Contact Sales
    per month
    MX64
    $595
    per appliance
    MX67
    $695
    per appliance
    MX68
    $995
    per appliance
    MX84
    $1,995
    per appliance
    MX100
    $4,995
    per appliance
    MX250
    $9,995
    per appliance
    MX450
    $19,995
    per appliance
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CaspioCisco Meraki MX
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details> All plans include unlimited users. > Caspio offers a 10% discount to non-profits, NGOs, and customers in qualifying countries. > Compliance plans support strict regulatory requirements: HIPAA; FERPA; PCI DSS Level 1; VPAT 2.0/Section 508; GDPR; EU-US Privacy Shield; SOC 2 Type II; ISO 9001, 27001; CSA Star Level 1, 2 & 3; 3D Secure 2. > Project consultations for planning and customization, in-depth online help, how-to videos and instructor-led training. > Pricing plans designed for teams of all sizes. Discount for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    CaspioCisco Meraki MX
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    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    171 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    160 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    167 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    145 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    164 Answers
    Features
    CaspioCisco Meraki MX
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Caspio and Cisco Meraki MX
    Feature
    Caspio
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Cisco Meraki MX
    -
    Ratings
    Visual Modeling7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Security9.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform User Management7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reusability9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Scalability9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Caspio and Cisco Meraki MX
    Feature
    Caspio
    -
    Ratings
    Cisco Meraki MX
    7.8
    173 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Identification Technologies00 Ratings7.8167 Ratings
    Visualization Tools00 Ratings8.4162 Ratings
    Content Inspection00 Ratings7.7158 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls00 Ratings7.7160 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP00 Ratings7.8132 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console00 Ratings7.7158 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging00 Ratings7.0166 Ratings
    VPN00 Ratings8.6157 Ratings
    High Availability00 Ratings8.5158 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection00 Ratings7.5149 Ratings
    Proxy Server00 Ratings7.188 Ratings
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    CaspioCisco Meraki MX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (218 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (16 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (19 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (184 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CaspioCisco Meraki MX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Caspio
    Contact forms are incredibly easy to build and customize, as are most other kinds of more involved forms. Forms allow html input and can be designed in a number of ways. It's helpful if you know some HTML. JavaScript knowledge can add advanced options, but is not necessary for the most common uses. The company used to call itself "No-Code," but has changed to say "Low Code," which is much more accurate.
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    Cisco
    The Meraki MX lineup is well suited for organizations that need centralized management of multiple locations, as it allows for both quick deployment and simple/easy remote administration all from a single pane of glass. It also works very well for providing VPN access for remote workers and helps monitor end-device uptime. It does, however, fall a bit short in its firewall's customization, compared to traditional appliances (like our WatchGuard Firebox), so perhaps less suited for organizations that need more customization, as the Meraki MX lineup is primarily designed for simplicity and straightforward cloud-based management.
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    Pros
    Caspio
    • Caspio is an online database platform. It allows one to create multiple tables and views to be stored via the web. Tables can be configured to not only hold data but also to hold files like Word docs and images.
    • Caspio is great at creating online forms and reports. It allows the user to create forms to capture, update data, whether it's password protected or just a simple form.
    • As a database platform, one can create online tables and forms linking multiple tables and views to each other. I would say it is the Microsoft Access of the online platforms.
    • The system is very easy. Wizards allow one to create forms, tables, and datapages. Since the platform is online, you may access your database anywhere.
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    Cisco
    • The Cisco Meraki MX series is phenomenal at allowing us to remotely manage networks. So the devices usually act as the brain behind our client's networks, which makes it really, really easy for our team to take a look at what's going on in those client network environments, resolve any issues, and make sure that our client's networks are staying secure.
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    Cons
    Caspio
    • Pricing for additional storage could be a bit more competitive
    • The builder wizard is helpful, however there could be a tutorial for first time users
    • Calendar pdf exports would be usefull
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    Cisco
    • Layer seven firewall rules. Just making them more granular. We've been in meetings with Cisco SES where I've said feature requests many times and that's one of the big ones where it's just a little cumbersome to implement layer seven rules right now.
    • Just making them more granular. We've been in meetings with Cisco SES where I've said feature requests many times and that's one of the big ones where it's just a little cumbersome to implement layer seven rules right now.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Caspio
    We are committed to Caspio Bridge. We could migrate to another product, but we would not be able to do so quickly. I estimate that we would need about a year (maybe more) to convert all of our forms and processes if we were to switch to some other product
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    Cisco
    The simplicity and ease of use for the Meraki Dashboard make it an easy choice for our organization to renew our Meraki Enterprise Agreement. We will likely continue using the Meraki MC67-C, MX450, and other MX models in their catalog until we shift away from Meraki completely
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    Usability
    Caspio
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Some features simply aren't there, but the ones that are there are pretty easy to use. Sometimes it is easy to get lost when trying to find the specific device you want to work on, but that's mostly due to how rarely we have to go into the interface.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Caspio
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Meraki MX devices support high availability (HA) configurations, which ensures minimal downtime if one device goes offline. This feature has helped us maintain a stable and reliable network, even in cases of hardware failures. ince Meraki is cloud-managed, we've noticed that the cloud infrastructure is generally highly reliable, with minimal service interruptions or downtime. This makes it easier to manage the network remotely without significant availability concerns. Meraki automatically pushes firmware updates and patches, which helps maintain system stability without requiring manual intervention. These updates are rolled out in a manner that ensures minimal disruption to service.
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    Performance
    Caspio
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    The interface is pretty responsive. The lower end devices are easy to overwhelm if you have a lot of throughput. Be sure the model you get is rated for the amount of traffic you will have. Overbuild if possible, otherwise you won't be fully leveraging the connection from your ISP.
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    Support Rating
    Caspio
    I've had some instances where my team and I discovered a bug in Caspio. We alerted the company, and the bug was fixed in the next regular update of the software. The few times that I've had to contact support, it was a pretty good experience. They're not terribly quick to respond and take action, but they don't ignore you, either.
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    Cisco
    I haven't ever had a bad experience with Meraki support. On the few occasions where I wasn't understanding the UI or needed some clarification about what a setting actually would do, I contacted them and they were very quickly able to provide help. Returns are simple and fast, too. We had to return a defective device one time and they shipped the replacement before we had even un-racked the one that was faulty. Unlike many other vendors, they didn't ask use to a do long list of scripted diagnostics, they just took my word for it that the device was broken and sent out a replacement immediately
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    In-Person Training
    Caspio
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    great when they offered it, really tested your knowledge with hands on and see what your peers from other orgs know. glad to see that we were ahead of the curve of what our peers knew
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    Online Training
    Caspio
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    it was okay as it was moderated but still better than nothing and done via semi self paced webex meeting
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    Implementation Rating
    Caspio
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Implementing Meraki MX devices in phases—starting with a pilot group or select branch offices—was invaluable. This allowed us to identify potential configuration issues, troubleshoot problems, and refine our setup before rolling it out company-wide. It also helped to get feedback from early users and adjust the deployment strategy accordingly. The SD-WAN capabilities in Meraki MX were essential for optimizing our WAN traffic and ensuring better application performance across various locations.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Caspio
    GroupHigh is so frustrating to use. It is constantly changing the way you can search for bloggers, and we can never find exactly what we are looking for
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    Cisco
    Cisco CVO (MEVO) As previously mentioned we needed to manually configure each one which would take 15-20 minutes per device and needed to be done on-site. These devices can also go down more frequently after power outages and other incidents, and we've seen them not come back online. These devices are also much larger.
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    Scalability
    Caspio
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    We started only with the Main Meraki MX85 in our enterprise for our main hub, then we started adding remote sites with Meraki MX 68 and connected to our Main hub. Adding more sites and scaling the network is easy, and improving our connectivity saves time and cost to manage, or adding manpower with only 1 dashboard can manage all applications. Scaling and flexibility to change or expand our network are easy thanks to Meraki MX features
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    Return on Investment
    Caspio
    • Positive impact of easy of adding new varieties.
    • Positive impact of having new emails added directly to email list through Zapier.
    • Positive impact on increasing productivity of our staff.
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    Cisco
    • From a positive impact? Basically it allows us to set up shop very quickly. It allowed us to add sites to our network very quickly. From a negative perspective, I think the only thing is that I can see from a negative perspective is I have a preference to working with ACLI in terms of how I engage with the youth tool At the moment, the only way to actually engage with a tool is on a gui and sometimes what I'd actually like is more detailed information in terms of actual configuration that you'll actually get out of ACLI.
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