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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Desk Series

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AA whiteboarding, videoconferencing and a second laptop display in one single device. The Cisco Desk Series delivers a collaboration experience to desks, in shared spaces, or small huddle spaces. Models include the Desk Pro, Desk, and Desk Mini. All Desk devices have advanced audio intelligence built in for distraction free meetings, a USB-C connection to pair devices wirelessly or dock a laptop.

    $5,495

    one-time fee **discounts available

    Proficonf (discontinued)

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Proficonf was a professional video conferencing platform that allowed hosting meetings with up to 250 participants without any downloads or installations, but worked on web browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, plus Android &iOS mobile devices. From 2022 the software is no longer available, and the service has been discontinued.

    $12

    per month

    Pricing
    Cisco Desk SeriesProficonf (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0.00
    5 participants
    Pro
    $12.00
    100 participants
    Premium
    $25.00
    250 participants
    Business
    pay-as-you-go
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Desk SeriesProficonf (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Cisco Desk SeriesProficonf (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    33 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    35 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Cisco Desk SeriesProficonf (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Cisco Desk Series and Proficonf (discontinued)
    Feature
    Cisco Desk Series
    -
    Ratings
    Proficonf (discontinued)
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Cisco Desk Series and Proficonf (discontinued)
    Feature
    Cisco Desk Series
    -
    Ratings
    Proficonf (discontinued)
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cisco Desk Series and Proficonf (discontinued)
    Feature
    Cisco Desk Series
    -
    Ratings
    Proficonf (discontinued)
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cisco Desk Series and Proficonf (discontinued)
    Feature
    Cisco Desk Series
    -
    Ratings
    Proficonf (discontinued)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cisco Desk Series and Proficonf (discontinued)
    Feature
    Cisco Desk Series
    -
    Ratings
    Proficonf (discontinued)
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco Desk SeriesProficonf (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Room Series
    Score8.6 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Cisco Desk SeriesProficonf (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (35 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Desk SeriesProficonf (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    The Cisco Desk Series is phenomenal at joining any medium I need to, like Webex, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet. Its AI-powered video and audio features enhance clarity, reduce background noise, and frame participants naturally. Ideal for hybrid meetings and focused calls, it’s less suited for purely casual, non-professional use.
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    Discontinued Products
    Whenever you need to speak with someone who is not an experienced internet-user, Proficonf is the best. I mean there's a big green button you need to press. Sometimes you need to put your name. That's it. Even the old folks can handle it well. Also, we find Proficonf surprisingly good working with a non-stable internet connection. I mean, of course, quality is decreasing (they say it's adaptive), but the video remains smooth. Even in those cases, Proficonf has probably the smoothest video among all video conferencing services.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • So the product, you can use WebEx conferences as well as Microsoft Teams conferences. This is very good because in the past it was only built for WebEx, WebEx platforms but since a couple of months it's certificated for Microsoft Teams as well because many clients and partners have changed their collaboration platform and team Microsoft Teams is the most common platform in the business world today.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Super-easy to start a meeting
    • Available from mobile phones
    • Bunch of presenting tools
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Training Center, Event Center, and Support Center are separate products from Webex Meetings which should be one
    • Mac Outlook Plugin has some issues while syncing
    • Google calendar synchronization seems to be an issue while using it as clients do have google suite on the business side
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • They need to fix their iOS.
    • Maybe more features would be good.
    • Separate service for webinars.
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    Simple, Fantastic and always improving with software upgrades
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Cisco
    RoomOS is simple and intuitive to use. USB-C connectivity makes connecting to a computer a simple task
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cisco
    I have not had to use support yet as our use of Webex Desk Pro is so new, but all the questions that I have had have been answered with such promptness and clarity that it is clear Cisco has a passion about this device and about providing high quality in all that they do. Their support is top notch and you will never need to fear when reaching out to them.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    We also have Zoom softphone that we use. We also have our Cisco IP communicators, which act as just a softphone of that desk phone, but we have Zoom, and we used to have Skype for Business. So those are the ones that we've dealt with in the past. I'd rather have Cisco over the other two. We already had the licenses for it, and we're already paying for it, so it's an added expense to use another company like Zoom before it was Skype for Business, now it's Teams. So we're AP for it, we have the licenses, let's use it. I like to save money. That's my motto.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    Proficonf proved to be a bit better than appear.in in terms of video quality and features. Zoom and Skype weren't any good for us. Proficonf is completely web-based, so it doesn't require a download like Skype or Zoom. Proficonf has much better video quality, there's no competition on that subject. And it's so much easier to use. However Skype is also a messenger, so we are still sometimes using it.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • For team work, projects are completed sooner and you can make a profit
    • Saving time and this means the possibility of more profit
    • If the number of projects is large, the investment will return quickly
    • The software license fee is too high
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Increased quality of sessions
    • Increased outreach to clients
    • Save time
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    ScreenShots

    Cisco Desk Series Screenshots

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    Proficonf (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Landing pageScreenshot of PricingScreenshot of Meetings pageScreenshot of Metting room interfaceScreenshot of Demonstration sectionScreenshot of Workspace meetings page