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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Jive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AJive Software, part of the Aurea family of customer experience solutions, provides the gateway to an organization's most important assets – its knowledge and people. Jive's interactive intranet solution promises to connect people, information and ideas to help businesses outpace their competitors. The vendor says the product has more than 30 million users worldwide across every industry, and is consistently recognized as a leader by top analyst firms.N/A

    Webex Events (formerly Socio)

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AWebex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A
    Pricing
    JiveWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    JiveWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    JiveWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Considered Both Products
    Aurea
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    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    71 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    68 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    73 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    65 Answers
    Features
    JiveWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Jive and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.7
    20 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Jive and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.6
    17 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.516 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings9.215 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Jive and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.316 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.415 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings9.216 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Jive and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.4
    15 Ratings
    9% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.115 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.615 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Jive and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.7
    17 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Branding options00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Jive and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    22 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings8.919 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings9.122 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings9.319 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings9.620 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    JiveWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (37 ratings)
    8.8
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.6
    (17 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    6.1
    (4 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JiveWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aurea
    It's definitely worth considering Jive for the type of application we've developed i.e. a central shared repository for all employees to host and discuss information. I can't say I have ever used a superior tool, but they may exist. I'm just not sure I would want to use it exclusively for file hosting, though. It does integrate with various other tools, so perhaps it would be fine if used in conjunction with another tool for that purpose.
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    Cisco
    WebEx Events is a great tool for hosting both an event website and an onsite event app. If you are looking to integrate an on onsite and online event, they have this capability, as well. The staff is always very helpful and I am able to get answers to my questions in a timely manner
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    Pros
    Aurea
    • Individual design
    • Presence of Russian language (localization can be independently established)
    • You can configure several information tapes with different themes. One for work, the second for communication
    • A newly-arrived network user immediately receives a prepared block for beginners. After completing several game tasks, the user will receive the basics of using Jive.
    • There is a template for each scenario. There is even a template for planning R&D, and there are more than twenty of them.
    • Integrates with MS Office, Google Drive, Google Docs
    • There are all platforms (even Winphone and blackberry)
    • You can create forum threads
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    Cisco
    • It has quite a few optional and customizable features that can be utilized.
    • It's easy to integrate your existing tools like Zoom, YouTube, Vimeo, and streaming services.
    • It's flexible in the way that you upload content in that you can enter things one at a time on the website, or use a spreadsheet to upload a larger amount of content.
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    Cons
    Aurea
    • Search functionality is very weak
    • The information architecture and taxonomy doesnt allow for easy discoverability of content
    • It's hard to navigate the and find spaces/groups that I already know about
    • The main profile/interface does not allow easy access to key tasks or common tasks.
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    Cisco
    • Sometimes I feel like it uses too many resources and makes my computer go slower
    • Chats of the webinar dissappear by default, but sometimes important info is shared and could be nice to have the option to save it
    • The quality of the video gets chosen by webex by default, sometimes maybe it would be nice to get the option to fix manually what's the minimum quality you want. Just to not talk with pixels
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Aurea
    There are always external factors that can impact this decision but currently, the Jive platform is maintaining its lead in the market place in this area. If the innovation in this space by Jive continues, then this number will remain high. Integration with other systems and adaptability to changes in the market or in client needs will also make this decision hard to predict more then 6 months into the future
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    Cisco
    Of course something could happen to our orgs ability to put on a conference or Socio could fundamentally change their product or their customer service - but barring any magor shift there is nothing that is even close to competing for our attention here.
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    Usability
    Aurea
    It was harder to use that expected. The admin needs to be code savvy to truly customize the system. And users need to trained on the system and the setup. Trainings and monitoring need to continue to enforce use.
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    Cisco
    Some Android users could not get the app to work, so they had to use the web-based version of our conference guide. Most functionality was still there, but they could not pull up the QR code, which impeded the registration process. The presence of the log in with Apple ID button caused issues because most work emails were not attached to Apple ID, which caused access issues.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Aurea
    Uptime was OK. But there was one day that the system crashed for a whole day. Our company was unable to operate. And all the plugins to word/excel froze causing those systems to freeze.

    Jive posted a statement to the media saying all customers were up, but we were not.
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Aurea
    The product worked as designed. It just didn't work for our needs.
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Aurea
    They did an OK job when I needed them. Except for the one day the system went down. Jive pointed the finger at the hosting company, and the hosting company pointed the finger at Jive. No reliable information came to us.
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    Cisco
    Socio (now WebexEvents) is one of two products I use that gets customer service right. Not only can you get an answer from an actual person quickly during business hours - but if you are asking after hours, you know the response will be waiting for you in the morning. Not only are they fast, but they are also smart about their products and customers. There is very little back and forth trying to explain the problem I am having, or the new way I am trying to use their product, that may even be novel for them.
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    Online Training
    Aurea
    Jive online training is there. It is OK/average. I feel some other companies are doing better. It is not a piece that is required to have a successfully implementation, but it could be useful to improve it
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Aurea
    If I did this over, I would hire out the implementation. They know the best practices and could have guided us to make an easier to use setup.
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Aurea
    We had a Google phone number set up before and Jive was a lot better option than that. It is more consistent and can be configured much easier and with more advanced settings. Additionally, based on the pricing as well as working with the rep on our account, it was a perfect option for us
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    We have used multiple virtual event platforms in the past, as well as trialed several. We ultimately decided on Webex due to the aesthetics of the website, the incredibly easy build-out process, the 24/5 support, the user-friendly front-end interface, the multiple ways to monetize sponsorships, and ultimately... the price. The value for what you get is incredible compared to other platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    Aurea
    • reduce email traffic
    • reduce amount of files/documents scattered & lost across shared drives
    • increased discovery, awareness and interaction of historically more separated individuals & team functions across the organisation
    • from an IT perspective, we've benefited from improved IT operations (e.g. troubleshooting info shared and easily searched/found with all team members - such that even junior team members can solve technical problems outside of business hours, lessening the burden for standby/call-in for more senior team members)
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    • By Webex Events (formerly Socio) supporting virtual events, a lot of resources are saved and chances of physical interruptions eliminated.
    • The virtual events supported by Webex Events (formerly Socio) accommodates a multitude or huge audience, which makes the company known globally.
    • The live streaming of the conducted event ensure a wide coverage and minimal resources are required.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Jive Screenshots

    Screenshot of Jive's Interactive Intranet software provides a single platform for employee collaboration without complication.

    Webex Events (formerly Socio) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Video Room: Attendees can chat, join topically based discussion rooms, set-up 1:1 video meetings, and connect from anywhere.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Data Dashboard: From high-level attendee engagement analytics to drill down sponsor ROI metrics, Socio’s Data Dashboard offers insights to see what’s working (and what’s not) in real-time.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio)  Lead Retrieval feature: So sponsors and exhibitors can capture leads with enriched data by scanning attendees’ QR codes and exporting them straight to their CRMs.