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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CommUnity by Personify

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASmall World Labs Community is a hosted collaboration and social networking platform with easy drag & drop modification capabilities. Small World Labs offers implementation and community engagement services, plus an open API for integration with other systems. Small World Labs has clients across industries, but a high concentration in the nonprofit area. Small World Labs was acquired by Personify Corp in 2016.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
    CommUnity by PersonifyWebex Meetings
    Editions & Modules
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    Webex Meet
    $14.50
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    CommUnity by PersonifyWebex 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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    Considered Both Products
    Personify Corp
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    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    92%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    517 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    622 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    452 Answers
    Features
    CommUnity by PersonifyWebex Meetings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of CommUnity by Personify and Webex Meetings
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    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.7
    845 Ratings
    9% 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 CommUnity by Personify and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    CommUnity by Personify
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    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 CommUnity by Personify and Webex Meetings
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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 CommUnity by Personify and Webex Meetings
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    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    793 Ratings
    8% 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 CommUnity by Personify and Webex Meetings
    Feature
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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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    User Ratings
    CommUnity by PersonifyWebex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (864 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (58 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (117 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (441 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (416 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (116 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (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)
    8.2
    (412 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CommUnity by PersonifyWebex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Personify Corp
    You can tell from the CEO and all staff that this is a very competent company that wants you to succeed with integrity. There is a strong
    support and services team that works collaboratively with us to make
    sure we are always getting what we need. They provide
    24x7 emergency support, online ticket support, email support, a client
    community, and the ability to call and talk to the same account manager or
    community consultant every time (I even have Mariano's skype and he replies on weekends!). They recently launched a client community - so they are now even practicing what they preach. Our questions in the client community are always answered quickly.
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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
    Personify Corp
    • It's easy to use. The admin panel has a number of drag and drop options to modify the experience
    • Flexibility. There are a large number of standard block features that can be added to areas. In addition, each dynamic block as a number of settings that allow you to tailor the experience you want to create. You can do this without being a programmer.
    • Personalization. There are good tools that allow you to personalize the experience based on whether users are logged in or not, whether they are in particular segments (which we can create) or recommendations based on information the user has provided about themselves.
    • Mobile. Small World Labs has a really great way of doing mobile. They give you a drag and drop interface for designing the mobile environment so there is a lot of flexibility with this. We are currently turning this module on.
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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
    Personify Corp
    • Integration with our Association Management System (AMS) didn't go as smoothly as I had wished. Having said that all of the issues with that integration have been addressed.
    • Because the platform is updated so frequently you need to stay on top of what is available to you and your end users or you may miss out on key functionality releases.
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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
    Personify Corp
    From the first conversation and beyond, it has been a pleasure working with Small World Labs. Their staff are genuinely interested in understanding our business and our goals, and actively make recommendation on continued improvement and long-term strategy. All of their staff demonstrate a clear understanding of the product and when to expect new features. Furthermore, their CEO, Michael Wilson, is more than competent and has proven to be an industry expert. He understands both the technical side and the community strategy side of the business. In fact, we have already initiated a project to build a second community with Small World Labs for a separate business unit
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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
    Personify Corp
    There are a multitude of options to configure the exact user experience you want and what you want to emphasize.
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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
    Personify Corp
    Uptime has never been an issue.
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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
    Personify Corp
    Speed is not an issue.
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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
    Personify Corp
    The people at Small World Labs are very accessible. I can email, open a ticket, or call and they are there. I'd also point out that senior management is quite available too. We frequently have talks about potential strategies and new things we might be doing, which is great. I think the whole organization genuinely likes what they do and likes helping us succeed.
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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
    Personify Corp
    In-person training is more ad-hoc based on if they are traveling to you or you are going to visit them. I imagine that if I paid for in-person training that it would be set up as well, but I've just used the standard training that comes with the initial set up and ongoing support.
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    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
    Personify Corp
    Online training is through online webinar & how-to posts and videos in the client community.
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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
    Personify Corp
    We had staff turnover at our own organization during the implementation. We were able to get the community up and live in a good timeframe even though that happened and we had to switch some people around for managing the project on our side.
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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
    Personify Corp
    We evaluated a few different community platform vendors over the course of a couple of months. I believe we also evaluated Jive, Lithium, KickApps, and Powered.
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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
    Personify Corp
    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
    Personify Corp
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Personify Corp
    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
    Personify Corp
    • Our community has been very active since the re-launch of our site. Have seen some increases in member engagement.
    • Feedback from our membership has been nothing but positive since we transitioned off of our older Sharepoint community. Look and feel and ease of use have been real pluses for our members.
    • Having the Small World Labs community is allowing us to be more creative with the way we integrate our community into all aspects of our online presence, web-site, social media, etc.
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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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