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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Highfive (discontinued)

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/AHighfive was a web conferencing platform acquired by Dialpad in 2020. Its functionality became part of the now obsolete Dialpad Meetings, the functionality of which is now contained in Dialpad Connect.N/A

    Webex Calling

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AWebex Calling is Cisco’s flagship cloud calling solution with over 12 million users worldwide. It delivers an enterprise-grade calling experience that enables customers to replace PBX hardware with a cloud calling solution. Webex Calling's connectivity and collaboration experience includes calling, meetings, messaging, contact center, and integrated devices.

    $17

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Highfive (discontinued)Webex Calling
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Webex Call
    $17
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Webex Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Highfive (discontinued)Webex Calling
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Highfive (discontinued)Webex Calling
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    Webex is quite clunky. The user interface is not as simple to use as UberConference and you have to download an app in order to use it on your desktop. Because of this, new users are often late to meetings because of the time it takes to download the app. UberConference doesn't …
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    UberConference is downright simple and straightforward.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    We selected UberConference due to its overall value: robust features and a competitive price.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    I like UberConference much more than Webex. While a lot of our external vendors and clients are more familiar with Webex, UberConference is much easier to use and does not require you to download an app. Webex is also pretty clunky and requires you to switch presenters in order …
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    Zoom and Cisco both prompt you to install their software, which I don't like. I don't like having to install plugins every time a new person invites me to a call. Uberconference doesn't do that.
    Incentivized
    Chose Highfive (discontinued)
    We find UberConference to be much easier for our clients and vendors to easily use.
    Incentivized
    Cisco
    Chose Webex Calling
    In our market, Dialpad Meetings is a higher cost option due to call bundling. The app itself is great in that it comes with live transcription for all calls as standard. This is something we find lawyers and recruiting agents like a lot. Teams is more like something that is …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    37 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    187 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    169 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    36 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    127 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    33 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    Highfive (discontinued)Webex Calling
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    7.8
    27 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Webex Calling
    8.8
    51 Ratings
    4% above category average
    High quality audio8.527 Ratings8.851 Ratings
    High quality video8.626 Ratings8.749 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements6.323 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support7.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    8.4
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Webex Calling
    8.9
    49 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Desktop sharing8.825 Ratings8.949 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    7.7
    26 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Webex Calling
    9.1
    49 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Calendar integration7.219 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Meeting initiation6.825 Ratings9.147 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.79 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Slideshows9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Webex Calling
    9.1
    43 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Live chat7.712 Ratings9.143 Ratings
    Audience polling6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    6.1
    17 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Webex Calling
    9.0
    46 Ratings
    13% above category average
    User authentication6.216 Ratings8.946 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions6.314 Ratings9.243 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list5.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    8.9
    53 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Webex Calling
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing8.832 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing9.253 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    7.2
    192 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.4146 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings5.1105 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings8.9180 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.3
    193 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings8.6175 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings8.7168 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings8.4163 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings8.5154 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings7.5125 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.430 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings8.220 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings8.243 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.3
    185 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings8.4168 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings8.3152 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Highfive (discontinued) and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Highfive (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.8
    50 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.047 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings9.047 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings8.648 Ratings
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    Highfive (discontinued)Webex Calling
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.8 out of 10
    8x8 Work
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Highfive (discontinued)Webex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (83 ratings)
    8.8
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (39 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Highfive (discontinued)Webex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    The free version I would absolutely recommend, we've had some great use out of it for the past few years. Presenting, sharing screen, the conference line and some other features are all free. If we did need more analytics and more features, perhaps making it easier for the potential customer to share screen, we might re-start the search and we'd potentially rate UberConference lower, but for the free version it's been great for us.
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    Cisco
    easy to set up, fewer failure points, and it is all in the same location as the rest of the tenant configurations. Lots of PSTN providers are available and options to choose from. easier to create routing, but at the same time, simplified all the rules needed in CUCM. Great way to see all users, devices, and licenses. Call analytics needs improvement, but otherwise it's a great product.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • I appreciate being able to select a local phone number: it adds credibility and convenience for in-market clients/prospects.
    • I like being able to customize the hold music. One of our employees wrote and produced custom hold music for Anvil, which generates discussion and engagement as an ice-breaker.
    • The screen sharing is easy-to-use and is far more reliable than in the past. Prospects and clients do not have to download any app to make it work properly.
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    Cisco
    • Has clients for multiple platforms and devices
    • Uses existing network connections instead of hardwired phone lines
    • Client can be consolidated with other communications methods (Slack, Zoom, Chat) in one place
    • Client is simple to use
    • Client integrates with remainder of physical phone system for special cases (university main reception number, for instance)
    • Handles call routing to different locations well
    • Integrates with existing computer audio (for instance, Apple AirPods)
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    Cons
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    • Can be very laggy - I have been part of screen share conferences where the connection keeps dropping.
    • Call quality is not always the best.
    • Limited functionality - this cannot be your all-in-one go-to conferencing solution because there are no video call capabilities.
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    Cisco
    • Webex Calling supports limited codecs that are generally accepted all over the world but it would be good to see if they add transcoding support.
    • The local gateway option is designed more for on premise PBX communication. It would be good to see if it is developed more as a local PSTN breakout where local SIP trunk or local PRI is terminated.
    • We would like to see more of the dial plan features like CLI manipulation, translation, etc.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    UberConference is more expensive than some of its competitors and we have not found a real advantage to using UberConference over certain less-expensive applications. UberConference charges per month per organizer and those costs add up quickly, so we will be moving forward with a more budget-friendly option in the coming months.
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    Cisco
    The service can be intermittent and the call forwarding feature will not always work perfectly. There will be periods of time where the calling feature will not work at all and people on the other end can hear me but I am unable to hear them. It also requires a fairly strong signal which can be an issue if you work somewhere remote or a building without much service.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    The interface is intuitive and stupidly simple, no complicated sub-menus or configuration settings. Easy to create a meeting space and then have others join with a link or dial-in PIN on the free tier. On the paid tier it's even easier with PIN-less joining and automatic reminder calls to get participants to join.
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    Cisco
    Cisco Webex Calling is an outstanding cloud collaboration that includes enterprise-grade cloud phone system designed for the modern hybrid workplace. Webex Calling integrates calling, messaging, and meetings into a single, intuitive platform, empowering your teams with unparalleled flexibility and productivity. Benefit from advanced features like HD audio and video, voicemail to email, call forwarding, and intelligent call routing, ensuring crystal-clear communication and efficient workflows from any device, anywhere. Webex Calling prioritizes security and reliability, offering redundant data centers and end-to-end encryption to safeguard your conversations. Its scalable architecture effortlessly adapts to your envolving business needs, providing a future-proof communication foundation. Enhance collaboration and streamline operations with a solution that's not just a phone system, but a comprehensive communication hub.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I've not actually had it ever be unavailable when I needed to use it. As mentioned before, a network outage would take it down, but we have redundant systems for our network connections with automatic failover.
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I don't really see this impacting any other system performance at all. The client is very light use on resources, even on my iPhone. I don't know what else it connects to behind the scenes other then the campus directory, but I haven't seen or heard of any impacts. It seems fairly self contained except for wherever it interfaces with the general telephone system connectivity outside the campus.
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    I haven't needed support for the most part, which is a positive for Highfive. It's intuitive and most features are straightforward to use. In the one instance that I did contact them, it took them longer then expected to respond, but they were able to answer my question once they did.
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    Cisco
    I have been working for a long time with Cisco as a provider and also Cisco TAC and Cisco Support Engineers. The support starts right beforehand in the documentation of the product you are interested in. From the start you have a good, complete, and detailed and easy to read datasheet and there's always someone available to answer any questions.
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    In-Person Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    We did it inhouse for our teams
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Uberconference is by far more reliable and has a better quality of service than the other providers in this space. I have never had a dropped call with Uberconference (unlike Skype and Hangouts). I do think they need to do more marketing because fewer people know about them than others and sometimes people decline to use the service so we have to use one of the other platforms to connect.
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    Cisco
    The company uses Microsoft Teams. They do use Microsoft Teams right now and for a long time a lot of the different practices have been using on-premise, contact Call Manager and Unified Communications Express. But Cisco WebEx, the cloud-based product is one of the new ones. And some of our other site practices are also using RingCentral. So cloud calling is not new to the company. For those of us who are familiar with Cisco products, the transition to WebEx calling is not as difficult as it might be for some other products. Going from on-prem to RingCentral, there is more of a learning curve with.
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    Scalability
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    Cisco
    So far it has been very reliable, with very little down time that was associated with the product itself. We have had network outages due to external factors such as construction cutting a fiber link, but other than that kind of thing not much for failures.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Our teams use this every day. It makes it easy to meet with clients and share a screen and display analytics.
    • Some of my clients thought that they need to register first to be able to contact me. It's bad that they are not notified in any way that it's enough just to enter its names and that's it.
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    Cisco
    • Certainly when it comes to my client base, they certainly understand the benefits of the full end-to-end, Cisco stack. And when I talk about a calling platform in regards to it simply being a call from one end to another or a message from one end to another, Cisco provides so much more because it enables all that AI and I guess analytical data of which the endpoints cover. So when it comes to integrating with a meeting room experience and you're in a meeting room that can cater for up to 20 people, but say for example, only two or three people on average utilize that room, that type of safe spacing information gets transmitted into other business decisions that can benefit the business from an ROI perspective such as rearranging the interior design to create better outcomes for worker experiences. So much more than just a calling platform.
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