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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco IP Phones

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACisco began developing voice over IP (VoIP) communications and collaboration solutions in 1997. Currently, Cisco states they have more than 100,000 unified communications customers worldwide. The modern Cisco IP Phone portfolio includes VoIP and HD video phones designed to meet the needs of organizations.N/A

    Webex App

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AThe Webex App brings together Webex Calling, Meetings, and Messaging into a single application, fostering collaboration and unlocking more productive ways to work.

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    Cisco IP PhonesWebex App
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic Plan
    $0.00
    user/month
    Meet Plan
    $13.50
    user/month
    Meet + Call Plan
    $25.00
    user/month
    Enterprise Plan
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco IP PhonesWebex App
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco IP PhonesWebex App
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco IP Phones
    Cisco IP phones have great intergration with other Cisco products like Cisco contacts and webex tools.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco IP Phones
    We have switched straight to Cisco IP Phones without any other considerations. We wanted our phones managed correctly with a reliable solution and this is where we landed. We did not need to check with other vendors or solutions to make this solution. We love what we have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco IP Phones
    None of these other UC vendor products come close to the total package that Cisco has put together with the 8800 series Cisco IP Phones. The well thought out design, the ease of use, and the overall reliability of this phone is just too hard to match. I would easily recommend …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco IP Phones
    Reliability ofcourse. At the company for the phone solutions, we used to pitch either Cisco or LG based on the budget and 8800 was the recommended option because of the trust with the brand, the model and the longetivity as well. And since we were using it inhouse, it was easy …
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    Cisco
    Chose Webex App
    Works great
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Webex integrates Cisco hardware range very well with its software offering, particularly nice to take meetings on the go with the App. This provides a seamless experience. The others don't have a great hardware range, or what they have is limited & co-branded making it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    We use the Webex App for better and faster communication. The "thread", "quote", and "reaction" features are but a few of the much richer experiences on the Webex App. In my opinion, instant content sharing, conversation tracking and responses, and integrated meeting …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    We had used Skype and Lync. Our company installed [them] on our PCs, but [it] was not very practical during pandemic since we are [working] from home. Cisco Jabber has been a better solution, using the existing Cisco Unified Communication solution giving us mobility and …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    70 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    600 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    58 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    523 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    69 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    606 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    380 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    58 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    440 Answers
    Features
    Cisco IP PhonesWebex App
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Cisco IP Phones and Webex App
    Feature
    Cisco IP Phones
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    Ratings
    Webex App
    8.3
    638 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.0362 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.5173 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.7501 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.4244 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.8600 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.3512 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.5278 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Cisco IP Phones and Webex App
    Feature
    Cisco IP Phones
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    Ratings
    Webex App
    7.8
    680 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.1670 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.6661 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.6612 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.2349 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.3307 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.4152 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings2.1175 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.8381 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Cisco IP Phones and Webex App
    Feature
    Cisco IP Phones
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    Ratings
    Webex App
    8.0
    590 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.1361 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.5512 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.6511 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.4474 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.3376 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.7390 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings5.1171 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.5365 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco IP PhonesWebex App
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Polycom Trio
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified IP Phone 6900 Series
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco IP PhonesWebex App
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (70 ratings)
    8.6
    (747 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (34 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (14 ratings)
    8.9
    (393 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (13 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (57 ratings)
    8.6
    (396 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.1
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (15 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (11 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco IP PhonesWebex App
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    We have found so many use cases for Cisco IP Phones and have not come across too many situations where they were not well suited, other than being mobile. We have moved to another Cisco Solution for Mobile communications. We have phones all over the place, in offices, in clinical areas, in lobby or public areas, and even in all of our conferencing and meeting spaces.
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    Cisco
    It's perfect for project rooms for collaborative work, file sharing, quick reporting and incident handling, and initiating conversations via chat, voice, and video. Some more formal matters are better handled by email. There's a greater chance they won't get lost, and if we want to revisit them months or even years later, we'll be able to find them more easily.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Vibrant display
    • Retains mute functionality between headset and speakerphone
    • Consistent and incredibly clear audio
    • Energy saving mode, during nighttime hours
    • Mute light is physically linked with the button and the feature, if that light is on, you KNOW you're muted!
    • Variety of customizable ringtones
    • Supports up to 10 lines, if needed
    • Built-in camera provides quick and easy access to join any meeting or call in 720p HD
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    Cisco
    • The online meeting within the internal team using Webex App is always a good experience as it helps well in sharing screen, and any content for that matter.
    • It helps in arranging online interviews and it is also very good experience using the web version of Webex App.
    • It also helps in arranging online training sessions and webinars which generally involve huge number of participants generally over 200+ participants and Webex App handles it very well.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • So while the 6800 range may not offer slick features, it still provides all the core functionality that businesses have come to expect from their VoIP handsets.
    • Most of the handsets that make up the 6800 series do come with a greyscale display, which may be disappointing if employees are used to working with color VoIP solutions.
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    Cisco
    • Compared to zoom, I think the user experience is not as good.
    • I am not familiar with more detailed options; maybe they are too hidden: how do I integrate Slido better?
    • Not a fan of a mobile app. Maybe needs some improvement.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    i think it's profitable and a good return on investment as a person who make an architecture based on VOIP with IP phones i really enjoyed the process of configuration of the router , the switch and everything and then when i had to test the communication between two phones I've configured it was a joy. Also it's a good phone to receive and give calls to our clients.
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    Cisco
    While Webex has strong adoption on the administrative side, the LTI tool for Webex is lacking some important support for teaching and learning. Therefore, faculty do not see much value in Webex and prefer to use other tools that are easier to access and more likely to benefit their students within the LMS. Webex has not been the easiest to work with for identifying pedagogical roadmap improvements, especially compared to competitors who work closely in the education space
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    Usability
    Cisco
    Easy to use Functions are self-explanatory Light Efficient I generally have no complaints about them as they get the job done. Just a few employments on maybe graphics or so otherwise they are really great 👍 no complaints... Maybe it is just because is just a user and doesn't implement them or something.
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    Cisco
    Webex is quite usable, and it is, in fact very easy to use as well. You don't need a lot of documentation to learn how to use the app as it's mostly self-explanatory. The user interface is easy on the eyes, and people can see buttons without issues. Overall, WebEx's front-end design is great and I don't have much issue with it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I would say every time I open it, it is there, there are times that our users have to sign out and back in to get it to work or even do a full exit as the app will disconnect from the controlling the desk phone, but some easy steps to sign-out or fully exit the app gets the user back up and running quickly.
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    Performance
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    On standalone it works fine, it used to consume a considerable amount of system resources in the past, but with updates and upgrades, this has improved quite a lot. As far as integrations with other systems, we have not come across any critical issues with the app.
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    Support has always been friendly and quick. most reps are able to assist you on their own but if not they will escalate you to another engineer spending on the complexity or severity of your call. Over all I have always had fairly pleasant and respectful conversations with all the Cisco support representatives
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    Cisco
    Talking about Webex App technical support is talking about the quality because they are always attentive and willing to attend to our needs, and the response is immediate; every time we have needed help to solve a problem or find out a function, they have not responded quickly, Cisco has always been characterized by being efficient and deserving 10 points.
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    In-Person Training
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I am very satisfied with my experience with Webex App in online training. The creation of the event is very easy with the possibility of scheduling it in advance. The management of participants, organizers, and animators is complete. The invitations are automated and by simply using emails we can create all the schedules of the training session
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    Online Training
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I would rate the online training 8/10. It provided clear and well-structured content, making it easy to understand the core features of Webex. However, I believe it could have been more interactive, with practical exercises or real-life scenarios to enhance user engagement. More advanced topics or troubleshooting guides could also be helpful for deeper learning.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    It's complex to set up but with the help of New Era we were able to do it quickly and efficiently
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    Cisco
    There was quite a bit of back and forth with TAC and Cisco Reps to get it fully up and running but we did get there. Some of which had to do with documentation was not fully understandable. But with Cisco TAC we were able to get fully up and running.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    The 8800 series phone is lighter and has a better build quality with all except the flagship phones from Yealink, Mitel, and Avaya. The Yealink S59 and Avaya Vantage have a touch screen interface the make them more akin to the old DX650 which is more high-end than the 8800 currently.
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    Cisco
    Microsoft Teams is the main competitor of the Webex App. But it provides services for less cost than Webex App. And also teams are used by majority of companies in software industries due to its support for other Microsoft services.
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Once everything is in place on the back end getting Webex on a user's PC is now very easy and with single sign-on, users are able to sign in without having to remember another password. Just make sure you have all the user settings in CUCM, CUC set right, and that they have the needed licenses in Webex Control Hub.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • I set up the desk for new hires in our group - it is super easy to plug in this phone and have them up and running.
    • Having the ability to pre-program speed dial numbers ensures that new hires are able to reach help without having to search for a number.
    • The ability to program ring tones is great, so if we are in the shared space meeting and we hear a phone ring, we know who's phone is ringing - the meeting can go on without everyone leaving to check.
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    Cisco
    • Comfort in switching multiple OS platforms, when there is similar UI design.
    • HD video quality and HD screen share, make up presentations look more professional and standardized.
    • Less call/meeting drops as seen in other platforms applications.
    • Builds a level of trust, when we connect on Cisco's application platform with customers who are having their whole communication infrastructure shifted to Cisco Webex App.
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