IBM Video Streaming vs. Webex Meetings

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Video Streaming
Score 10.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
IBM Video Streaming solutions are used to stream virtual events, executive town halls, video marketing product launches, and OTT streaming. According to IBM, the solution is built for privacy, reliability and scale, to optimize video quality, and powered by IBM Watson AI for video search and automated closed captioning. IBM Enterprise Video Streaming can power security-rich video communications ranging from employee town halls, to trainings and…N/A
Webex Meetings
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Webex 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.
$11.95
per month
Pricing
IBM Video StreamingWebex Meetings
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Webex Free
$0.00
user/month
Webex Meet
$14.50
user/month
Webex Suite: Meet + Call Plan
$25.00
user/month
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Video StreamingWebex Meetings
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsVideo Streaming edition is available for purchase via credit card online (or via IBM salesperson if needs exceed those outlined in the online plans). Enterprise Video Streaming edition must be purchased from an IBM salesperson.Webex Meetings are available at no cost to users. They are included in the Webex Suite, starting at $11.95 per user/per month for Enterprise Agreements.
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IBM Video StreamingWebex Meetings
Considered Both Products
IBM Video Streaming
Chose IBM Video Streaming
IBM Cloud Video is the most professional and easiest to use out of all of them. While you certainly pay for these things, they are worth it if your company is serious about doing video streaming the right way.
Webex Meetings

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
IBM Video StreamingWebex Meetings
Video Marketing
Comparison of Video Marketing features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
6.1
70 Ratings
16% below category average
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Lead generation6.936 Ratings00 Ratings
Video personalization10.066 Ratings00 Ratings
eCommerce1.731 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for advertisements6.925 Ratings00 Ratings
Video SEO5.128 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Platform Integrations
Comparison of Video Platform Integrations features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
7.6
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Integration to Salesforce.com6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration to LMS8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Security
Comparison of Video Security features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
9.0
96 Ratings
3% above category average
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Video access controls9.083 Ratings00 Ratings
User management9.079 Ratings00 Ratings
Video link sharing10.093 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal video9.076 Ratings00 Ratings
External video8.081 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Player
Comparison of Video Player features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
7.8
95 Ratings
7% below category average
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Player customization6.179 Ratings00 Ratings
Embedded videos7.082 Ratings00 Ratings
Video quality / Bandwidth controls9.092 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile compatibility9.087 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Analytics
Comparison of Video Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
8.2
87 Ratings
9% above category average
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
A/B testing5.812 Ratings00 Ratings
Streaming quality reports8.070 Ratings00 Ratings
Per viewer tracking9.078 Ratings00 Ratings
Per video tracking9.077 Ratings00 Ratings
Video analytics dashboard9.081 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Hosting, Management & Storage
Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
9.0
96 Ratings
6% above category average
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
On-Demand video9.067 Ratings00 Ratings
Live streaming9.095 Ratings00 Ratings
Impact of streaming on network9.079 Ratings00 Ratings
Video upload & format support9.081 Ratings00 Ratings
Video library / File management9.084 Ratings00 Ratings
Video portal9.065 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Engagement
Comparison of Video Engagement features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
9.0
64 Ratings
11% above category average
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Audience polling9.037 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience Q&A / Live chat9.061 Ratings00 Ratings
Video comments9.050 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
-
Ratings
Webex Meetings
8.0
767 Ratings
1% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.6762 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings8.4755 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.0728 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings7.9691 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
-
Ratings
Webex Meetings
8.2
758 Ratings
3% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.6756 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings7.8657 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
-
Ratings
Webex Meetings
8.2
767 Ratings
0% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.4726 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.2754 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.7309 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.5716 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.4652 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
-
Ratings
Webex Meetings
8.3
726 Ratings
1% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.6706 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.1625 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.2632 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
IBM Video Streaming
-
Ratings
Webex Meetings
8.4
722 Ratings
1% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.3672 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.4703 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.4416 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Video StreamingWebex Meetings
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(126 ratings)
8.5
(778 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(8 ratings)
9.9
(46 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(62 ratings)
8.4
(103 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.1
(450 ratings)
Performance
8.3
(3 ratings)
8.7
(425 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(9 ratings)
7.8
(108 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.1
(60 ratings)
7.0
(14 ratings)
Configurability
6.0
(3 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(10 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.1
(2 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.1
(3 ratings)
9.1
(421 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(9 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.6
(3 ratings)
8.5
(7 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.6
(3 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Video StreamingWebex Meetings
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
The teacher uses IBM Video Streaming to record and upload instructional videos on various subjects, such as math problem-solving techniques or grammar lessons. Students watch these videos at home as homework and then apply what they've learned in class through collaborative projects and hands-on activities. This approach allows the teacher to spend more time providing individual support where needed.
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Cisco
Good examples: - Conducting trainings and courses - Planning meetings and inviting colleagues to attend - Presenting topics to a large group of people - Speech reproduction is very good - assigning rights and copresentor Not so good: - Interaction with other applications - Mute microphones when using multiple clients - Video call quality - Tracking history, private settings
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Pros
IBM
  • It allows us to stream without special equipment. We mainly use our phones.
  • The quality of the videos is amazing and I love the fact that videos auto-save and you can download and edit them for later.
  • The program allows you to create playlists so that we can stream on our online channel 24/7
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Cisco
  • We have a global and diverse team with different devices and operating systems. Webex works smoothly on all of them and everyone can collaborate in real-time saving a lot of time and effort, making meetings much more productive.
  • We can easily capture discussion points and decisions for future reference, without the need for manual note-taking. It helps us in smaller group discussions and brainstorming sessions within the main meeting itself.
  • I can even tailor the layout to suit the meeting's purpose and agenda. Webex is intuitive and easy to navigate, even for non-technical users, joining and scheduling meetings is a smooth process.
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Cons
IBM
  • Occasionally, we experience a form of static that lasts for about 1 to 2 minutes. It appears in the live stream and in the auto-recorded file, but not in the live worship assembly. It occurs roughly 1 in every 4 hours of webcast time. I wish there was a way to trace the source of that recurring static. The diagnostic tools could be more robust.
  • It would be nice if the chat room allowed a user photo/avatar for each user to personalize that a little more.
  • I have wished for a way that an admin could use a “laser pointer” on the video window to point out something on the feed that other live viewers could see.
  • It would be wonderful to have a mini-tutorial for viewers who are not technically savvy that would inform them of how to get to the site and explain how they can use the software. For example, how they can see and type in the chat room, how to maximize the screen and make it smaller. Some of our viewers are in nursing homes or otherwise limited in capability to learn to use this on their own.
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Cisco
  • While sharing the content of browsers like Chrome or Firefox it becomes difficult to toggle from one tab to another due to menu dropdown from the top.
  • Sometimes while joining a meeting it asks you to download the app again even if it's downloaded.
  • Limited scheduling option through mobile WebEx app
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
Our organization depends heavily on this streaming service. Now that we have the option of allowing our clients to attend meetings virtually, we can never retract that option as so many of our clients love the flexibility. Also, we have no complaints with the service itself. It is reliable and dependable and any issues we have encountered have never been to blame on the service but rather our lack of knowledge of it or needing to update our embed code
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Cisco
Cisco Webex Meetings is a platform that consistently performs well and outperforms some of the other solutions that we have used, such as Zoom. It is user friendly and helps our organization accomplish the goal of connecting with external contacts to conduct meetings and share information
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Usability
IBM
The user interface is pretty straightforward, but simply needs optimization. (Please hire a seasoned UX person to fix it.) However, all of the key features are there and understandable. It's a great platform overall, a bit expensive, and could use some more options for its viewing experience, and a better "smart" embedding window for mobile applications.
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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
IBM
Absolutely. We have never had an outage problem or any application errors that I have been privy to. We are duly notified generally in advance of outages or updates
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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
IBM
As we use it now, we are satisfied with the streaming performance. I cannot speak to integration yet as we have yet to engage in that but have plans to in the future
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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
IBM
We funded 'white glove' service as our timelines were tight and our needs were well-defined. Tier 1 and Tier 2 support were able to help us get up and running in shorter order than we would have on our own. Documentation on the eCDN product had gaps, increasing the time to resolve and created concerns about success.
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Cisco
I gave this rating for overall support on Webex meetings because if something goes wrong we have the best support here and rarely need to go to help.webex.com. Multiple people have been appropriately trained so finding the answers to any issues we occur is very simple here at work.
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In-Person Training
IBM
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
IBM
No answers on this topic
Cisco
We mostly use training from Cisco's online training programs which is very informative and can be easily incorporated into our daily schedules without disrupting our normal working activities. There are many online training materials are available on cisco's website as well as other third-party training companies may also provide additional training.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
Ustream is easy to implement. It takes any stream we have thrown its way and distributed it quickly and with quality. When talking to others that are pursuing live stream implementations, I often remind them that the technology used to distribute your live stream is less important than the quality of the content you are distributing. Taking care to use the right camera equipment, the proper encoder, and quality sound gear will result in a high-quality stream that will allow the strength of the Ustream CDN to shine.
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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
IBM
Vimeo offers better tools for on-demand like chapters and marketing tools. But their live options are limited to event durations. YouTube can stream for longer durations but IBM 24/7 stream has been much more reliable and easy to use.
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Cisco
Meetings is the way to go! It blends in with our organization's workflow seamlessly. Teams is great but really suffers in the collaboration department from our personal experience. Webex Meetings is much more fleshed out. The features it has are much more convenient and easier to use. There was a bit of a learning curve, but once you are over that speedbump you are able to get much more use out of Webex Meetings.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
IBM
No answers on this topic
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
IBM
IBM global network.
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Cisco
I can speak to multiple departments at my organization using Webex Meetings. It has been, and continues to be, our longest online meeting software. It has been deployed across the organization and each department uses it. As I have mentioned, our monthly all-organization Town Halls are hosted on Webex. We have also used it to broadcast a panel-based speaker event.
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Professional Services
IBM
No answers on this topic
Cisco
It is a user friendly application. We have had no adoption problems within the company.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • Our ROI is measured by the provision of ministry and satisfaction of our congregation. We are extremely pleased with our USTREAM and feel that it is a valuable asset to our church.
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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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ScreenShots

IBM Video Streaming Screenshots

Screenshot of the viewer's portal experience (channel page).Screenshot of how the automatically generated closed captions can be edited if necessary.Screenshot of the Analytics Console.Screenshot of the Watson Media CMSScreenshot of the viewer's portal experience (channel page).