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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Compendium (discontinued)

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AFormerly Oracle Content Marketing of the Oracle Marketing Cloud, Compendium was a content marketing solution to create and distribute compelling content across multiple channels to a targeted audience. Users could plan, produce, and deliver content across multiple personas and channels throughout the customer life cycle. Oracle acquired the product in 2013. A legacy product, Compendium is now end of sale.N/A

    Webex Meetings

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWebex Meetings is a video conferencing solution powering hybrid work. It enables a seamless collaboration experience and better results with meetings that are designed to give everyone the ability to engage no matter their location, language, or communication style.

    $14.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Compendium (discontinued)Webex Meetings
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Webex Meet
    $14.50
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Compendium (discontinued)Webex Meetings
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Compendium (discontinued)Webex Meetings
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Would buy again
    609 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    517 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    622 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    380 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    452 Answers
    Features
    Compendium (discontinued)Webex Meetings
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Webex Meetings
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    Ratings
    Ideation6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval workflows9.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content collaboration7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content calendar7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network for content licensing/production5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    6.6
    6 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Webex Meetings
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    Ratings
    Content hub6.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forms / Gated content6.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content distribution7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content promotion6.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content automation6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    6.6
    6 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Webex Meetings
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    Ratings
    Audience profiling and targeting6.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Closed-loop tracking and reporting6.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content performance analytics8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign optimization dashboard6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analytics6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.7
    845 Ratings
    10% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.0840 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.0832 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.0800 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings8.6762 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.5
    830 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.8829 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings8.1721 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
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    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.6
    838 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.7795 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.5825 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.4351 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.9783 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.7708 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    793 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings8.8772 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.0682 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.6691 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Compendium (discontinued) and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    787 Ratings
    8% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.8740 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.8767 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.0475 Ratings
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    Compendium (discontinued)Webex Meetings
    Small Businesses
    Contently
    Score9.9 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CoSchedule Marketing Suite
    Score10 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PathFactory
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Google Meet
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Compendium (discontinued)Webex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.3
    (6 ratings)
    8.8
    (864 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (58 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (117 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (441 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (416 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (116 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (22 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (15 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (412 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Compendium (discontinued)Webex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Oracle is great for a very basic blog. The look of ours was designed and built on the back end/code side, so I'm not sure if there are a lot of clean, modern templates like you see in a lot of blogs today to choose from or not. It has been great having a number of authors who can write content directly in the platform and then submit it to our content managers for scheduling and publishing. I think the biggest issue people may have with it is the look of the interface. It needs an update.
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    Cisco
    The first reason is the ease of use and availability, which makes WebEx work for all. The quality of audio and video is adorable. As a business development associate, I must make an impression on the other side, and WebEx helps me make first impressions. A few features are complex for new users but can be resolved.
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    Pros
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    • Permission levels are also nice so a random user cannot just post without a certain level of access.
    • I also like being able to update the code if necessary.
    • It's easy for users to access and write, and there's a nice workflow to review any content before it gets published.
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    Cisco
    • Anywhere at anytime virtual meetings and conferences.
    • Secure collaboration end-to-end.
    • Webex Assistant, I like this feature every much.
    • Customizable layouts as needs arise.
    • Great User Interface (UI).
    • Historical capture of meetings.
    • The shape and gesture recognition features using AI.
    • Note-taking.
    • Close Captioning in various languages.
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    Cons
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    • Templates are a good thing, but hard to set up and require a lot of work. (Other Oracle tools are more user-friendly when it comes to template design.)
    • While they did a good job updating the interface, I still believe more work can be done to make it more user-friendly.
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    Cisco
    • Only a few options are there for non-verbal feedback like hand raising or emoji reactions. They should work on it as expressing understanding or agreement would help collaborate with the cross-functional teams.
    • More options for creating custom workflows and integrations with internal tools would be helpful and the whiteboard also looks basic compared to other similar tools. I think, adding features like sticky notes and freehand drawing would be a great boost.
    • The mobile app is functional but I find it less intuitive and feature-rich compared to the desktop version. Should have parity in features and a more user-friendly interface will become more helpful for mobile users like me who sometimes conduct or attend meetings on the go.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Easy to use, and supporting several permutations, the CM suite is an excellent solution for a mid to large size business. It's meant to be used by a team, and the functionality can work across websites and landing pages. There's also the high benefit of translation management, providing support for localized products.
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    Cisco
    Because Webex Meetings is known for its consistent performance, with high quality audio and video that works well even in low bandwidth situations. This makes it a dependable tool for both small and large meetings without worrying about technical glitches. Also, the platform is easy to navigate, both for meeting hosts and participants. Features like screen sharing, chat, and breakout rooms are intuitive
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    Usability
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    It has never been down since we have used this software.
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    Cisco
    Webex Meetings does not provide enough audio feedback for users with visual disabilities to properly navigate the tool. Students, faculty, and staff who are blind or have low vision may not be able to use Webex Meetings. Users with motor disabilities that navigate via keyboard, may not be able to navigate the web conferencing session enough to participate fully.
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    Reliability and Availability
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    Cisco
    So personally I have never faced any kind of meeting unavailability issue while scandaling meeting with WebEx the bandwidth is really good and in terms of application performance the same is my opinion what I mentioned for availability it is good and the objective of communication is quite fruitfully achieved with a simple and effective product like WebEx which is often bundled with the purchase of course which is which we have at our company and great discount is being offered so it is easy on our pocket. I really don't have any specific errors which have faced I should mention over here the operation or application uses is quite smooth.
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    Performance
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    Cisco
    We use browsers to join Webex Meetings and it is very good no issue also appears from Webex APP is very organized and does not consume more resources of PC so no issues appeared. We join audio and video in many ways, all of which are good. We integrated it with active Microsoft Exchange with easy deployment.
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    Support Rating
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    To be perfectly honest, every one of my concerns and problems has been handled by the support team in a very timely manner. If they could not fix my issue they assured me it be addressed in future updates.
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    Cisco
    The support cases can be opened instantly. The support engineers can support you via Telephone, E-Mail, WebEx Meetings, and My favorite WebEx application.24X7 Availability of the engineers. Step-by-step guidance is available by an engineer. https://help.webex.com/ - Great Site for instant FAQ's. https://status.webex.com/ - Is helpful to identify the updated schedule of WebEx or to know the server status of WebEx services.
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    In-Person Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It was straight to the point and very informative. effective training often includes clear explanations, hands-on practice opportunities, time for questions and answers, real-world examples, and follow-up support. If you're trying to assess the quality of a specific training session, you might consider these factors. For organizations looking to assess the quality of their in-person training, it's best to solicit feedback directly from the participants. This can be done through anonymous surveys or feedback sessions, enabling the organization to gather firsthand information and improve future training sessions accordingly.
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    Online Training
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    Cisco
    It was very interactive and well explained. The trainor is very much knowledgeable of the product. He was able to answer all of our inquiries in a timely and professional manner. There were lots of exercises done during the duration of the training to ensure that we have a better view on what to expect from the product.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Don't forget about customer service once you have a closed the sale with a customer. Oracle seemed to not care about our needs/timeline after we gave them our Purchase Order
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    Cisco
    That we needed complex implementation that we didn't get tells me 2 things: 1) the product was not designed in a way that "just worked" like some of its peers (Zoom / BlueJeans) and 2) had our company defined actual user needs and validated / verified that they had bought something that matched those, we would have pursued features / designs more closely aligned with what the product actually does: screen share, sometimes video, definitely VOIP audio (always an option regardless of license), and easy recording and retrieval of meetings.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    While OCM was a lot more money, they were able to prove to us that they are a much better solution to use and worth the extra cost. The reporting, capabilities along with the analytics that was easy to download was a big discussion factor for us.
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    Cisco
    The ability to transfer multimedia files directly into the platform and a very robust free plan helped me make the decision to try out Webex Meetings. Easy to set up in a company environment and accessible once the learning curve and sign up process are complete. In-platform web navigating is also a nice feature when onboarding new staff or doing market research.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    Cisco
    We use the free version of Webex Meetings to allow us to connect with suppliers/vendors that demand Webex Meetings be used for collaboration.
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    Scalability
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    Cisco
    I work for a Fortune 500 company with many employees so I can testify to its usability for large corporations. In addition, I use the software within my small team of sales reps so it is always usable on a small scale as well. In my eyes, this tool is scalable for businesses of all sizes without any hiccups or issues.
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    Professional Services
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    Cisco
    It is a user friendly application. We have had no adoption problems within the company.
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    Return on Investment
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    • Everyone had their own plan and executed them without taking into consideration the impact of another ongoing project. Compendium has created communication between teams that were not communicating before.
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    Cisco
    • The costly nature of individual accounts across multiple schools made it difficult to maintain the budget when our student population grew exponentially.
    • Often communicated to clients and stakeholders that we were a trustworthy and elevated provider.
    • Limited engagement and interactive features with students often contributed to complaints around student engagement and buy-in.
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    Compendium (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Content marketers can see every aspect of their content production process at a glance, which is essential for a successful content marketing strategy.Screenshot of Leveraging Oracle Content Marketing’s Business Units feature results in improved marketing alignment by empowering marketing leaders to view one unified content calendar, content repository, and analytics dashboard across the entire organization. Corporate executives can drill down on content creation, distribution, and impact for individual business units in order to make necessary changes to drive success at the divisional level.