Cisco Meeting Server vs. GlobalMeet Webcast

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Meeting Server
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Meeting Server is a conferencing solution for allowing the user to setup a conference any time using a wide range of Cisco and Jabber devices, and third-party solutions (e.g. Skype for Business) or WebRTC enabled browsers and apps.N/A
GlobalMeet Webcast
Score 7.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
GlobalMeet Webcast enables users to conduct online broadcasts and features HD video streaming and interactive audience engagement tools. It also offers customized event branding, webcast recording and editing capabilities, and event reporting.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsThere are 2 ways to consume GlobalMeet Webcast. (1) As a fully managed event- which means the GlobalMeet professional services team helps setup the webcast portal, run the rehearsal and is the production manager during the live event. (Picture a TV news producer- taking people on and off camera, launching pre-recorded videos, advancing presentation slides, troubleshooting technical issues that arise, etc.) Typical price for a managed event is between $ 4K and $10K – price dependent on the Attendee Capacity (500 – 100K) and then any “extras” needed such as captions, transcriptions, translations, on-site production A/V for hybrid events, etc. (2) As a license (paid monthly or annually) that can be used to hold as many webcast events as desired. The license is ‘self-service’ but if there are particular events where professional services are required, the user can add the managed component to a single event,w hich GlobalMeet states is fairly common among license customers. Licenses can be used all year for marketing events, webinars, monthly meetings, etc and managed services can be added for the big annual meeting, CEO Town Hall or other high profile event. Typical license costs between $ 30K - $90K / year (cost dependent on the max # of attendees needed for meetings- 1K, 5K, 50K etc and the feature set.)
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Top Pros
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Features
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Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server
8.0
10 Ratings
1% above category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
High quality audio8.410 Ratings9.53 Ratings
High quality video8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support7.29 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server
7.4
9 Ratings
7% below category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing8.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards6.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server
7.4
10 Ratings
10% below category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
9.6
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Calendar integration7.99 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.610 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media5.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events6.710 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Slideshows8.48 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server
7.4
9 Ratings
12% below category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
10.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Live chat7.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience polling7.18 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Q&A7.48 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server
8.0
10 Ratings
4% below category average
GlobalMeet Webcast
9.7
3 Ratings
13% above category average
User authentication8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.010 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Confidential attendee list7.68 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cisco Meeting ServerGlobalMeet Webcast
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(10 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Meeting ServerGlobalMeet Webcast
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
Cisco meeting Server can be used to host meeting for a small group 2 people and also can host meeting for hundreds of people. Even if the scalability increases no compromise in the call and consistent performance can be observed. The video quality is clear and there is no noticeable latency between audio and video. The recording feature is well placed and it helps a lot in rectifying and processing the important points that might have been left out during the meeting.
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GlobalMeet
They are easy to work with and successful in what they do for clients.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Integrates well with other devices
  • More than 1 person can be on video call with minimal lag
  • Quiet cost effective for a company with many employees
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GlobalMeet
  • Careful planning - they were thoughtful and thorough in helping us plan our needs
  • Reflexive to requests - as we had suggestions or requests, we felt they listened and responded
  • Good culture - it feels like they have a strong company culture that resonates well in supporting each other and clients.
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Cons
Cisco
  • Allowing more user interaction rather than just video and audio.
  • Split screen option to share content and view faces from those on the meeting.
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GlobalMeet
  • Although I love the polling feature, there are a few kinks that could be worked out, as the dialogue box at times interferes with the presentation.
  • Have the "guest" and "host" bubbles bigger when logging in, sometimes guests get confused and log in as a host accidentally thinking they need a password to join.
  • A kink I've noticed lately, is not being able to upload presentations forcing me to use screenshare. I'm not sure if it's a naming convention or why this error occurs.
  • I have limited use in the webcam feature as when using it in the past there was a serious lag time making it difficult to communicate, but, it could've been my internet speed as well... I'll have to give it another shot.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
because we're satisfied of the product
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GlobalMeet
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Usability
Cisco
very easy to use and quick to learn
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GlobalMeet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco
I never used Support
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GlobalMeet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cisco
Apart from Cisco Meeting Server, only Poly offers full fledged on-premise meeting server. Their solution is called Polycom RealPresence
Collaboration Server. But there solutions are mostly outdated. Even though they have recently changes to subscription via Poly Clarity but servers are still very old. Whereas Cisco Meeting Server was recently updated and integrates well with WebEx and Cisco's other products.
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GlobalMeet
GlobalMeet is much superior in service and attention to detail for their client's events. Repeat business is a gauge of success and they have much repeat business.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • More meetings came in, but in more efficient way
  • More features are available in our meetings
  • More connections to the colleagues through Cisco Meeting Server
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GlobalMeet
  • This platform allowed us to quickly pivot from a large-scale in-person meeting we had planned (before the pandemic) to a fully online version, which was paramount in maintaining our annual budget. It was a success and so appreciated by our entire audience!
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ScreenShots

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