Cisco Meeting Server vs. RingCentral Video

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
RingCentral Video
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
RingCentral Video is a video conferencing solution ideal for remote teams and businesses. It includes screen sharing, group messaging, HD quality voice and video, and one-click video meetings.N/A
Pricing
Cisco Meeting ServerRingCentral Video
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Meeting ServerRingCentral Video
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Top Pros
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Features
Cisco Meeting ServerRingCentral Video
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
RingCentral Video
8.3
8 Ratings
4% above category average
High quality audio8.410 Ratings8.78 Ratings
High quality video8.210 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support7.29 Ratings8.08 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
RingCentral Video
8.2
8 Ratings
3% above category average
Desktop sharing8.39 Ratings8.28 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
RingCentral Video
8.2
8 Ratings
0% above category average
Calendar integration7.99 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.610 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media5.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events6.710 Ratings8.67 Ratings
Slideshows8.48 Ratings00 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
RingCentral Video
-
Ratings
Live chat7.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience polling7.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A7.48 Ratings00 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
RingCentral Video
-
Ratings
User authentication8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list7.68 Ratings00 Ratings
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Cisco Meeting ServerRingCentral Video
Small Businesses
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
ClickMeeting
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Score 9.5 out of 10
ClickMeeting
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Google Meet
Google Meet
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco Meeting ServerRingCentral Video
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(10 ratings)
8.0
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Meeting ServerRingCentral Video
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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RingCentral
I would recommend RingCentral Video if a user or company is currently using RingCentral Meetings and is concerned with the security implications of using a Zoom-based platform. I would also recommend it if they are using O365 or G Suite presently. I would not recommend RingCentral Video if they are using MS Exchange on-prem. RingCentral Video is not as good as RingCentral Meetings, at present. It's also not as good as other meeting software, such as Cisco Webex.
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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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RingCentral
  • Audio quality is always good if we have good internet.
  • Sharing the screen is easy and simple for every user.
  • Reliability, as all the conference software we need to make sure it's there whenever we need it.
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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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RingCentral
  • Sometimes, RingCentral Video does not allow users to join a call without the desktop/mobile app.
  • Call recording data is limited to past six months only.
  • The new desktop has some glitches.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
because we're satisfied of the product
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RingCentral
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Usability
Cisco
very easy to use and quick to learn
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RingCentral
Ring Central is very easy to navigate and schedule meetings with this. I have tried other video platforms for meetings but they aren't as easy to navigate.
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Support Rating
Cisco
I never used Support
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RingCentral
Did not require support
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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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RingCentral
RingCentral Video works basically as well as Google, Skype, and Zoom, however, those apps are more well known and much more industry standards. That is why we prefer them however we do use RingCentral as the backup and for some clients who prefer it for one reason or another. It is firmly on the second tier of options, but it is solid nonetheless.
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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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RingCentral
  • It gets the job done and we have probably saved a nominal amount bc we use other features as well compared to competitors
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