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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Chrome Remote Desktop

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AChrome Remote Desktop from Google is a cross-platform remote administration and remote desktop tool that requires the Chrome browser and an extension. It is free to use.

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    Webex Webinars

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWebex Webinars is a scalable webinar platform that helps users to create engaging and impactful experiences for everyone, from small sessions to massive global audiences.N/A
    Pricing
    Chrome Remote DesktopWebex Webinars
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Webex Events
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Chrome Remote DesktopWebex Webinars
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Chrome Remote DesktopWebex Webinars
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    52 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    58 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    40 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    Features
    Chrome Remote DesktopWebex Webinars
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Chrome Remote Desktop and Webex Webinars
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    8.3
    21 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Webex Webinars
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing6.720 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer7.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.221 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Chrome Remote Desktop and Webex Webinars
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Webinars
    8.9
    61 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.857 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings8.957 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Chrome Remote Desktop and Webex Webinars
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Webinars
    8.9
    67 Ratings
    9% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.367 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings8.562 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Chrome Remote Desktop and Webex Webinars
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Webinars
    9.0
    66 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings9.059 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.965 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.362 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings8.862 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Chrome Remote Desktop and Webex Webinars
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Webinars
    8.9
    65 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.064 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.862 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Chrome Remote Desktop and Webex Webinars
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Webinars
    8.9
    63 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.263 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.757 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Chrome Remote Desktop and Webex Webinars
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Webinars
    8.9
    53 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Branding options00 Ratings8.951 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.847 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Chrome Remote DesktopWebex Webinars
    Small Businesses
    N-able Take Control
    Score7.2 out of 10
    GoTo Webinar
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    GoTo Webinar
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
    BlueJeans Events (discontinued)
    Score2.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Chrome Remote DesktopWebex Webinars
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (21 ratings)
    8.7
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.8
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (26 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.8
    (7 ratings)
    5.9
    (26 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Chrome Remote DesktopWebex Webinars
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    It is well suited in cases where your company/organization is looking for a low/no cost remote desktop solution, or is looking for something that can be used by most anyone right away. Most organizations don't want things to be too complex, especially with a remote desktop solution, which is generally not very complex software to begin with. It would be less appropriate in cases where the company/organization has already purchased licensing for a commercial product, and/or has been heavily using a commercial product for some time.
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    Cisco
    I'd say mainly well suited for larger audiences. I think there's probably some products that are a little more economical for smaller audiences, but if you need a solid, reliable platform for larger audiences, say more than a hundred people. So this is the best product for that or at least top two.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Unlike Microsoft's Remote Desktop, this program is the same across platforms, which is helpful for users.
    • This program also allows direct control over the desktop (like TeamViewer) and doesn't give you a simulated log on (like Remote Desktop). This is advantageous for seeing exactly what's on the screen but can make it a little laggy.
    • The interface is very nice and clear once it's set up. It's obvious which computer is which and it's just a couple of clicks from opening the program to a connection.
    • The mobile app is also really really well done.
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    Cisco
    • Cisco Webex Events is very straightforward and easy to use. Setting up an event within the platform is quite simple - anyone can do it.
    • Webex Events is a great add-on feature to the Webex conferencing platform to allow a one-way broadcast of information, rather than worrying about attendees being able to interrupt the presentation.
    • Recording a session is fairly simple and accessing the recordings post-event is quite reliable. I believe you can also upload .mp4 files into the Webex Events platform to serve as a host.
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    Cons
    Google
    • More fluid video rendering. Does a good job, but could use a more consistent framerate at times.
    • A way to easier switch between multiple monitors.
    • Adding an ability to zoom for multi-monitor display. Sometimes on a single screen it can get difficult to read if trying to view them all.
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    Cisco
    • There always seems to be room for video quality improvement (not a necessity, but would be nice)
    • Mobile screensharing from iOS/Android (and other mobile) devices would be a great feature
    • The mobile app should be able to track meetings a user has been invited to, but does not do so (yet)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    A very easy lightweight tool that is completely scalable and deployed via google admin platform. The tool is free to use and works extremely well with the chrome devices we currently have deployed. Any organization using chrome or google suites should look into this tool as it's much easier to use then other remote software in the market
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    Cisco
    Webex Webinars continues to provide exceptional value as a community engagement and professional education platform. As long as there are a multitude of event offerings and the product continues to be supported with periodic software and security updates, I can anticipate using Webex Webinars for the foreseeable future. Overall a great product!
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    Usability
    Google
    Just a great product that has saved countless hours of commute to work and given the flexibility to be able to work from anywhere, whether at home or when away on holiday overseas. I love that it is a free product and is just as great as its competitors' products. It has also allowed me to prepare for work for the following day.
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    Cisco
    My experience with this software is fantastic; it's so satisfying that it only took me a week to go through an internal training program to use this software, actually, I don't think this training program was necessary. Usability is one of the most fantastic features to guarantee the increase of members in remote events.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Webex Webinars are available 24/7 and is based on your license purchase and usage. Webex Webinars needs maximum bandwidth consumption for sending and receiving videos and listed below are some examples. High-Definition Video: 2.5 Mbps (Receive) and 3.0 Mbps (Send)· High Quality Video: 1.0 Mbps (Receive) and 1.5 Mbps (Send)· Standard Quality Video: 0.5 Mbps (Receive) and 0.5 Mbps (Send) Webex Webinars makes it easy to analyze attendance statistics, send participants to a post-webinar landing page, and integrate data into CRMs and marketing automation.
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    Performance
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    You can turn around WebEx Attendance reports within 24 hours. Sign in to Webex Site Administration and go to Reports - Access Anywhere. Select the beginning and ending dates for the report. Report data is available only for sessions conducted up to three months before the current date depending on your administration set-up. From the Sort results by drop-down list, select the sort order criteria for the report. After hosting a WebEx Webinar, you have the ability to create a report of all of the participants and the times that they entered and left the meeting. Reports cannot track emoji's or reactions. Best practice for Q&A and tracking you can integrate SLIDO. You cannot save individual polling results. Also the polling report does not include who asked and answered the questions. This limitation does not apply to SLIDO. Closed captions and transcriptions are only saved if the Webinar is recorded. If you face problems during a webinar, you can hit then button which creates and send a report to Cisco who will then look into the problems to avoid future occurrences
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    Support Rating
    Google
    The only support I ever accessed were help files and web tutorials. I never tried to access personal support, mostly because I don't believe much of it is available. As a free service, my expectations for support are pretty low; that said, Chrome Remote Desktop is easy enough to configure and troubleshoot even with limited technical knowledge.
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    Cisco
    I love the control that this product gives to those running the meetings. It allows you to assign presenter roles to people and everyone else that is an attendee can be totally controlled, like whether they can unmute, use video or just sit there and watch. It really gives control of the meeting to those who are running it. And we love that ability for those meetings that we are trying to make sure people are listening in on instead of trying to participate.
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    Online Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It was a good training to understand not only webinars but the entire platform.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    None, its quick and easy
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    Cisco
    The implementation process was fairly simple and straightforward
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Chrome Remote Desktop seems to be a an easy to use and efficient program. Such as TeamViewer, however TeamViewer offers more program features such as able to control a device's function (shutting down, restarting, audio input, cmd etc). With those added program features I believe Chrome Remote Desktop can almost be up to par with TeamViewer.
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    Cisco
    ON24 has a lot more bells and whistles, which is great when you need them but when you're looking for a straight up platform to host a stand alone webinar, Webex Webinars is a good alternative. We've selected Webex Webinars when we don't need such a customized webinar console.
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    Scalability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Webex Webinars is a scalable platform designed for interactive experiences. It can accommodate attendees from 100 up to 100,000 attendees depending on the purchase of your license. The scalability is based on each company's requirements and usage. Webex Webinars can offer key features like real-time translations, moderated Q&A, live polling, and chat, making it suitable for both small and large audiences and can be deployed across multiple departments and sites as needed.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Using Chrome Remote Desktop, we've saved money on remote desktop software.
    • Using Chrome Remote Desktop, we've saved money by not needing to purchase additional hardware (monitors).
    • Using Chrome Remote Desktop has improved the productivity of my organization by allowing employees to work from anywhere.
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    Cisco
    • Allowed us to keep our product development moving forward during the pandemic.
    • Reduced our travel costs by hosting virtual events.
    • Allows us to host more events because of reduced cost over in-person events.
    • Helps us with faster time to market on features as we can quickly set up and host a focus group.
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    ScreenShots

    Chrome Remote Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of the option to share a screen or access another computer in Chrome Remote Desktop.Screenshot of the screen to setup a remote connection.