Cisco Desk Series vs. Enghouse Vidyo

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
Enghouse Vidyo
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
From Enghouse Systems, Vidyo is a web conferencing platform that features video calling and instant chat capabilities. The platform integrates with most environments, networks, and devices.N/A
Pricing
Cisco Desk SeriesEnghouse Vidyo
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Desk SeriesEnghouse Vidyo
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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Features
Cisco Desk SeriesEnghouse Vidyo
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Enghouse Vidyo
9.8
9 Ratings
21% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.89 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings9.77 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings9.89 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Enghouse Vidyo
7.8
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings7.89 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings7.86 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Enghouse Vidyo
7.8
9 Ratings
5% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.69 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.78 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Enghouse Vidyo
6.9
8 Ratings
19% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.68 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings5.05 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Desk Series
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Ratings
Enghouse Vidyo
8.9
8 Ratings
7% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.88 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Cisco Desk SeriesEnghouse Vidyo
Small Businesses
Zoom
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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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
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco Desk SeriesEnghouse Vidyo
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(28 ratings)
9.8
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Desk SeriesEnghouse Vidyo
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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Enghouse
I've had HR professionals ask about using it for interviews. Gone are the days where we have to spend hundreds of dollars to fly candidates in or limit ourselves to phone interviews. Vidyo with it's high reliability has saved the organization thousands in travel costs with candidate recruitment. Business meetings that can often be troubling to get leaders and executive all in one room, Vidyo has functioned extraordinarily well in bringing in people from home, on the road, or the airport. Mobile capabilities are easy and fast. Quick daily calls and chats in the office are probably best suited for the free options out there as Vidyo is not a free service like others. Better yet general phone calls will suffice.
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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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Enghouse
  • I didn't have to sign up, I just need to log into the "room" I was supposed to, so unlike Skype or other instruments, I didn't need to spend time and create my own account.
  • To be honest, the largest online class I've attended had 10 people in it (besides the teacher), but it was a good quality connection.
  • I enjoyed the ability to ask questions or clarifications in the chat (without having to turn on my microphone, so that the teacher could answer the question when he/she finished the thought).
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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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Enghouse
  • The design and the branding give little to be desired
  • Customer support is below average
  • The API must be rewritten and add more functions that are commonly requested.
  • Project codes are not well maintained and hard to find.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
Simple, Fantastic and always improving with software upgrades
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Enghouse
No answers on this topic
Usability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Enghouse
Though not as widely used as Zoom or Google Hangouts, it is very competitive as far as features and usability
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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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Enghouse
We have an internal tech team dedicated to setup and troubleshooting of Vidyo. This makes it very easy, because we have access to our own employees for help. Rarely have I or anyone I work with had to escalate something to Vidyo themselves, and we're lucky to have the internal administrators that run the show. Almost like Vidyo is ours and ours alone.
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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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Enghouse
Vidyo gives all of the competitors a run for their money. Since it works seamlessly, is easy to use, and has a clean UI. Screenshare could benefit from some work, like the ability to share multiple screens from different users at the same time. The search function could be improved, but overall, it's a great software.
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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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Enghouse
  • It did help us reach the objective of education - after a while, everyone had a chance to connect and the quality of video/audio once you're in is great. It's just getting there that isn't up to par (but hopefully would be changed in next versions).
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ScreenShots

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