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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Webex App

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AThe Webex App brings together Webex Calling, Meetings, and Messaging into a single application, fostering collaboration and unlocking more productive ways to work.

    $0

    user/month

    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
    Webex AppWebex Calling
    Editions & Modules
    Basic Plan
    $0.00
    user/month
    Meet Plan
    $13.50
    user/month
    Meet + Call Plan
    $25.00
    user/month
    Enterprise Plan
    Contact Sales
    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
    Webex AppWebex Calling
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Webex AppWebex Calling
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Webex App
    They all complement each other very well
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    It has more functionality than Zoom. Zoom is only good if one is only looking for normal and audio calling software but if you are looking for a tool which is good for collaboration. Webex App also provides user friendly interface which is useful for both tech and less …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    I was introduced to the Webex App 4 years ago and have not used anything else outside of Webex products.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Security aspects applied in all ways of communications, as voice, chat and video, as well as collaboration when you must escalate from a chat discussion to a meeting, or when sharing a document on line or you screen, Webex App offers it natively. Your content is protected, no …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Webex App has now integrated the above mentioned into their workflow allowing us to use one tool instead of multiple. We found previous tools in our environment out-dated and decided to move to webex and become an inhouse all webex shop.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    It has more features, a LOT more security, ROI is in the region of up to 10x cheaper than our existing PBXes that are at sites. The Spaces and Teams set up is very easy to do, the extended features, once enabled, are even more so. The fact you can also manage it from a web …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Pretty much the same. But Webex Teams seemed to run a bit smoother (take less local resources) than Microsoft Teams did. So that was a pretty good selling point. Also, it's kinds of a Skype vs. Webex Meetings question. Because obviously Webex Teams works great with Webex …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Cisco Webex Teams is more integrated with other software that we are already using within the organisation, and so was the obvious choice for us. Users are already familiar with Cisco's collaboration tools in general, and we have experienced great support whenever we …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Cisco gives us a deep integration with Cisco on-premise, especially with Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    We previously used Microsoft Lync before it made the switch to Skype. Although it was a fine tool, it didn't have the communication integration that comes with the Cisco solution.
    Incentivized
    Cisco
    Chose Webex Calling
    Webex has better overall infrastructure. It shouldn't come as a shock as it is backed by Cisco and Cisco is a pioneer in the network space and has amazing overall availability in the market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    We opted for Webex Calling because it is more secure than the other platforms. Also, when in calls, it does not have a limit for the number of people we have, I experienced in the other platforms that there is a time limit on the calls you can make depending on the number of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    Webex calling is the best!!! Worth the upgrade
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    Webex Meetings, Traning and Webinars
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    Where necessary, in our University we use software such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams to communicate with our students remotely. However, the software mentioned does not have specific functions that Cisco Webex Calling has and can be integrated with other tools in the Cisco Webex …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    I find this product to be very easily deployed as well as configured. With this platform, it does not really matter from where you are using it be it home or office or any meeting room this platform just seamlessly integrates into your company. Moreover, the user interface is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    Webex Calling gives a much fuller experience due to the coverage across so many of the areas within Collaboration. Webex manages to bring together many tools into one toolbox, providing a fully immersive experience for the customer which I have yet to see from any of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    Perfect suite of applications provided by Cisco
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    We've been using BroadCloud Carrier in the past, so it was easy to migrate WxC.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    These are all very similar products. But in the end since we were using Webex Meetings and some Teams usage we have already kind of bought into the Cisco dream and suite of products so it just made sense. These other products are good but Webex Calling was above the rest …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    The big advantage of Webex Calling is that the deployment could be fully in the cloud, you dont need to purchase hardware like SBC and you can add Cisco Webex Meeting and Teams to your user for more collaboration. It's the last piece of the puzzle if you already use theses …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    Did not try or evaluate any other products to compare. This was due, in part, to other cisco products we have used successfully in the past and continued with our brand loyalty. The product once again has not disappointed us in any way and we will continue to use and evaluate …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    Neither of the alternatives had the support, security, quality, and infrastructure that our business requires. As Cisco Collaboration is already widely used internally, Webex Calling was the best option for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Calling
    From the experience we already have with working with Cisco technology and with everything new that is being brought to the cloud, we knew it was an excellent option.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    600 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    187 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    523 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    169 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    606 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    380 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    127 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    440 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    Webex AppWebex Calling
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    8.3
    638 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Webex Calling
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.0362 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.5173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.7501 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.4244 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.8600 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search8.3512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools8.5278 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    7.8
    680 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Webex Calling
    -
    Ratings
    Chat9.1670 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications8.6661 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions8.6612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys8.2349 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.3307 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting8.4152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts2.1175 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook8.8381 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    8.0
    590 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Webex Calling
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.1361 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files8.5512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.6511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.4474 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.3376 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.7390 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.1171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.5365 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.8
    51 Ratings
    4% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.851 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.749 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.9
    49 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.949 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    9.1
    49 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.147 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    9.1
    43 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.143 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    9.0
    46 Ratings
    13% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.946 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.243 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    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 Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    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 Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    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 Webex App and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.8
    50 Ratings
    4% 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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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Webex AppWebex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (747 ratings)
    8.8
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (34 ratings)
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (393 ratings)
    9.3
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (13 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (396 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.1
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.7
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.3
    (12 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.4
    (11 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.7
    (13 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Webex AppWebex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    It's perfect for project rooms for collaborative work, file sharing, quick reporting and incident handling, and initiating conversations via chat, voice, and video. Some more formal matters are better handled by email. There's a greater chance they won't get lost, and if we want to revisit them months or even years later, we'll be able to find them more easily.
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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
    Cisco
    • The online meeting within the internal team using Webex App is always a good experience as it helps well in sharing screen, and any content for that matter.
    • It helps in arranging online interviews and it is also very good experience using the web version of Webex App.
    • It also helps in arranging online training sessions and webinars which generally involve huge number of participants generally over 200+ participants and Webex App handles it very well.
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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
    Cisco
    • Compared to zoom, I think the user experience is not as good.
    • I am not familiar with more detailed options; maybe they are too hidden: how do I integrate Slido better?
    • Not a fan of a mobile app. Maybe needs some improvement.
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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
    Cisco
    While Webex has strong adoption on the administrative side, the LTI tool for Webex is lacking some important support for teaching and learning. Therefore, faculty do not see much value in Webex and prefer to use other tools that are easier to access and more likely to benefit their students within the LMS. Webex has not been the easiest to work with for identifying pedagogical roadmap improvements, especially compared to competitors who work closely in the education space
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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
    Cisco
    Webex is quite usable, and it is, in fact very easy to use as well. You don't need a lot of documentation to learn how to use the app as it's mostly self-explanatory. The user interface is easy on the eyes, and people can see buttons without issues. Overall, WebEx's front-end design is great and I don't have much issue with it.
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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
    Cisco
    I would say every time I open it, it is there, there are times that our users have to sign out and back in to get it to work or even do a full exit as the app will disconnect from the controlling the desk phone, but some easy steps to sign-out or fully exit the app gets the user back up and running quickly.
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    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
    Cisco
    On standalone it works fine, it used to consume a considerable amount of system resources in the past, but with updates and upgrades, this has improved quite a lot. As far as integrations with other systems, we have not come across any critical issues with the app.
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    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
    Cisco
    Talking about Webex App technical support is talking about the quality because they are always attentive and willing to attend to our needs, and the response is immediate; every time we have needed help to solve a problem or find out a function, they have not responded quickly, Cisco has always been characterized by being efficient and deserving 10 points.
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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
    Cisco
    I am very satisfied with my experience with Webex App in online training. The creation of the event is very easy with the possibility of scheduling it in advance. The management of participants, organizers, and animators is complete. The invitations are automated and by simply using emails we can create all the schedules of the training session
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    Cisco
    We did it inhouse for our teams
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    Online Training
    Cisco
    I would rate the online training 8/10. It provided clear and well-structured content, making it easy to understand the core features of Webex. However, I believe it could have been more interactive, with practical exercises or real-life scenarios to enhance user engagement. More advanced topics or troubleshooting guides could also be helpful for deeper learning.
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    There was quite a bit of back and forth with TAC and Cisco Reps to get it fully up and running but we did get there. Some of which had to do with documentation was not fully understandable. But with Cisco TAC we were able to get fully up and running.
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Microsoft Teams is the main competitor of the Webex App. But it provides services for less cost than Webex App. And also teams are used by majority of companies in software industries due to its support for other Microsoft services.
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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
    Cisco
    Once everything is in place on the back end getting Webex on a user's PC is now very easy and with single sign-on, users are able to sign in without having to remember another password. Just make sure you have all the user settings in CUCM, CUC set right, and that they have the needed licenses in Webex Control Hub.
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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
    Cisco
    • Comfort in switching multiple OS platforms, when there is similar UI design.
    • HD video quality and HD screen share, make up presentations look more professional and standardized.
    • Less call/meeting drops as seen in other platforms applications.
    • Builds a level of trust, when we connect on Cisco's application platform with customers who are having their whole communication infrastructure shifted to Cisco Webex App.
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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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