Cisco Desk Series vs. LiveWebinar

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
LiveWebinar
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
LiveWebinar is a cloud-based tool that helps users manage online webinars, meetings, training, live streaming, chats, screen sharing, social media broadcasting and high definition (HD) recording via web browsers. It is a customizable solution that allows users to change logos, room colors, and design layouts, as well as create personalized registration forms to match their business's brand identity, and control email delivery and report designs. LiveWebinar allows users to broadcast…
$17.99
per month per user
Pricing
Cisco Desk SeriesLiveWebinar
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Desk SeriesLiveWebinar
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Features
Cisco Desk SeriesLiveWebinar
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
-
Ratings
LiveWebinar
7.3
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.72 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
-
Ratings
LiveWebinar
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
-
Ratings
LiveWebinar
9.0
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
-
Ratings
LiveWebinar
8.5
3 Ratings
1% above category average
Audience polling00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
-
Ratings
LiveWebinar
8.5
2 Ratings
0% above category average
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
-
Ratings
LiveWebinar
8.5
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Cisco Desk SeriesLiveWebinar
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
ON24
ON24
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco Desk SeriesLiveWebinar
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(28 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Desk SeriesLiveWebinar
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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RTCLab
LiveWebinar is best for individuals holding quick meetings or daily scheduled events. Having friction less meetings for teams which does not require prior app installation or setup makes this the perfect webinar platform for persons with techphobia. Schedule, Send, and Start the meeting. There's even built in surveys and tests which makes the meeting or event more engaging and interactive. Unfortunately for multi-day events, it is very hard to use LiveWebinar for this purpose. Let's say for virtual conferences which has defined dates and times for each session, LiveWebinar won't fit this purpose, or at least, it is very hard to execute this scenario using the platform.
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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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RTCLab
  • Let's you create dedicated (permanent) meeting rooms for recurring meetings/training.
  • Easy overview of all past events/webinars.
  • Branding of a meeting room with company logo possible.
  • Lots of features that make the meeting more professional.
  • No need to install software to connect to a webinar.
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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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RTCLab
  • Connectivity and streaming are not always reliable and a webpage needs to be reloaded.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
Simple, Fantastic and always improving with software upgrades
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RTCLab
Absolutely love the features of Livewebinar and it's probably the most advanced Live webinar solution that I have used. Even with the absence of a native mobile app, the platform is useable on mobile or tablet screen sizes. There's no noticeable lags during the presentation and users find it easy to use and navigate during the presentations / webinars.
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Usability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
RTCLab
LiveWebinar is an all in one solution for daily meetings and events. I made it a 9 as it is almost perfect in its current form. However, there were some reported issues on mobile connectivity as there is no native app of LiveWebinar for both iOS and Android. Moreover, I'm hoping that LiveWebinar could connect to my Google, Outlook, or iCal calendar to synch events regularly. I'd love to see my calendar inside LiveWebinar which makes it to the top of the feature wishlist for this platform. Further, if LiveWebinar is able to handle multiple day events or meetings with just a few clicks, that would make this platform, a 11/10 rating!
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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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RTCLab
Customer support of LiveWebinar is top notch. They are available almost 24x7x365. I rarely wait for the next response and given that people are not suppose to work on holidays or weekends, their support agents are always there to lend a helping hand. The responses are spot on. It's not that I need help with platform having some issues or anything, but for general account questions, they quickly respond to each and every query I raise over to support. Definitely one of the best things with LiveWebinar.
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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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RTCLab
  • Lower cost of ownership
  • Same or superior features
  • No additional software needs to be installed to join the meeting since everybody has already a web browser.
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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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RTCLab
  • LiveWebinar has made coordinating schedules for training easier.
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ScreenShots

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LiveWebinar Screenshots

Screenshot of live streamingScreenshot of LiveWebinar brandingScreenshot of Room view on laptop and mobileScreenshot of Room view with live chat and participantsScreenshot of Room view YouTube PlayerScreenshot of User panel - registration forms + automation