Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued) vs. Enghouse Vidyo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Webex Social has been retired and is no longer supported.N/A
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 Webex Social (Discontinued)Enghouse Vidyo
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)Enghouse 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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Community Pulse
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)Enghouse Vidyo
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)Enghouse Vidyo
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Enghouse Vidyo
-
Ratings
Chat10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)
8.3
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Enghouse Vidyo
-
Ratings
Document collaboration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)
-
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 Webex Social (Discontinued)
-
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 Webex Social (Discontinued)
-
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 Webex Social (Discontinued)
-
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 Webex Social (Discontinued)
-
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
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User Ratings
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)Enghouse Vidyo
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.8
(9 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Webex Social (Discontinued)Enghouse Vidyo
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
For the most part, this is a great software solution for the average user. For consulting it's ok, but [there aren't] that many reach features.
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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
  • Easy to use.
  • No special setup.
  • Doesn't require any special hardware.
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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
  • Recording feature cannot record phone sound just computer sound.
  • Recording feature does not generate a file with "known" extension, it needs specific player.
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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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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
No answers on this topic
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
It is simpler to use compared to other tools. Microsoft has a great product but there are a lot of bugs. And compared to GoToMeeting it has more features.
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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
  • It is good, helps tremendously and saves a lot of time in case you have to go see what user is doing or understand what they are trying to achieve.
  • Great user experience.
  • Users like it.
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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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