Cisco Desk Series vs. Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Desk Series
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
A 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
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Intermedia AnyMeeting provides web-based video conferencing software designed for small businesses. With AnyMeeting, users have access to a variety of tools to help them host webinars, video conferences, and online meetings complete with screen sharing capabilities.
$9.99
per month per user
Pricing
Cisco Desk SeriesIntermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Lite
$9.99
per month per user
Pro
$12.99
per month per user
Enterprise
$17.99
per month per user
Starter
Free
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Desk SeriesIntermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe monthly price on each plan reduces as the number of users increases.
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Features
Cisco Desk SeriesIntermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
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Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
8.5
10 Ratings
7% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.310 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.310 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.19 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
7.8
10 Ratings
2% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
9.3
10 Ratings
13% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.56 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
9.5
10 Ratings
13% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.310 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings9.93 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings9.36 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
10.0
6 Ratings
18% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Cisco Desk SeriesIntermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Small Businesses
Zoom
Zoom
Score 8.2 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
Score 9.2 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
Score 9.2 out of 10
Google Meet
Google Meet
Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco Desk SeriesIntermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(28 ratings)
9.3
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Desk SeriesIntermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
The tool is great for having a day in and day out video calls with the client in today's COVID world, where physical interaction is limited and the best suited is for having meetings with clients and showcasing them the product demonstration, at a large scale as this has smooth video interaction and makes any large scale webinar a piece of cake while using it.
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Intermedia
AnyMeeting Pro is an easy-to-use tool and it is very resourceful as it comes with most features you would need for video conferencing and basic interactions. AnyMeeting conferencing eases most video conferencing issues. Most users can perform a video conferencing session at any time for strategy meetings or large groups. One of the features we enjoyed was seeing so many coworker's faces during the pandemic. It kept us connected with everyone.
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Pros
Cisco
  • It charges my laptop while being an amazing secondary monitor.
  • Optimizes the video and audio with superior sound and microphones.
  • A very nice compact digital whiteboard.
  • Hooks in with Webex meetings and Teams in such a seamless way.
  • Handles calling like a desk phone and is natural to use.
  • Looks so beautiful and is such a great addition to your desk.
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Intermedia
  • Ease of use -- setting up a meeting is quick and simple, and so is presenting. PowerPoints can be pre-loaded into the system and displayed/controlled without screen-sharing. Questions and Answers are easily managed in a platform that allows you to view them in a single pane and dismiss them as you answer.
  • Customization of registration forms -- gather the information you need from your registrants.
  • Live Chat is always quick and helpful.
  • The webinar system is browser-based, even for presenters, so you can present from anywhere without needing to download an application.
  • Built-in time zone converter on our webinar registration pages is useful, as we invite companies worldwide to our webinars.
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Cons
Cisco
  • The WebRTC function that's used for certain meeting types should include a progress bar. A lot of users think the device is frozen.
  • At entry, the price was a bit high. I haven't bought one recently.
  • More backgrounds would be nice.
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Intermedia
  • It could be clearer, from an admin standpoint, which meeting options allow you to record, prior to setting up the meeting. I don't use it frequently enough to remember which type of meeting will allow me to record, and it takes an extra minute to figure this out when I schedule meetings ahead of time.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
Simple, Fantastic and always improving with software upgrades
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Intermedia
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Usability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Intermedia
I give it a nine due to no fault really of the software. It mostly has to deal with buffering and bandwidth issues that could cause the program to not perform as promised. However, this is an area where most also fail. Our current software is horrible in comparison. Not being a decision-maker keeps us from enjoying AnyMeeting Pro on a more common basis. I would rather use this than Teams.
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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.
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Intermedia
Never had to deal with customer support myself. I was told by our tech team that they were pretty responsive and again most issues could not be resolved due to the bandwidth of those attending meetings. The higher the bandwidth the more amazing the performance and the overall meeting flow and results.
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
Organisation decided to went ahead with Cisco Webex Desk Pro becase of these following key differences: 1.- Microphone: Advanced noise-canceling microphone array vs Built-in microphone with Logitech MeetUp. 2.- Speakers: Superior Sound system vs Built-in speakerphone with Logitech MeetUp. 3.- Display: 27-inch 4K touchscreen vs. No touchscreen with Logitech MeetUp. Cisco TAC support is great.
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Intermedia
AnyMeeting's free version beats Zoom's free version because of the time limit Zoom imposes on free meetings. However, when going for a paid version, Zoom outperforms AnyMeeting's paid version. The video quality seems to be higher in Zoom. There is also more features available in Zoom as a whole, and I've never had someone not be able to join the Zoom meeting.
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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
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Intermedia
  • AnyMeeting made it easier and faster for me and my team to set up online meetings and conference calls, thus saving quite a bit of time.
  • Due to some over runs of meetings, I have to have a back up service just in case.
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ScreenShots

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Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro Screenshots

Screenshot of Drive productivity with HD video, screen sharing, powerful collaboration features and artificial intelligence capabilities on both mobile and desktop devices.Screenshot of Host and join meetings, and access key collaboration features wherever you go with the AnyMeeting mobile apps. Available for Android & iOSScreenshot of Built in collaboration tools such as screen sharing, annotation, chat, & notes, make it easy for participants to share content for more interactive and productive meetings in real-time.Screenshot of Brand meetings with company logo and personalized background.