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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

    WhatsApp Business

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
    Pricing
    Webex AppWhatsApp Business
    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
    WhatsApp Business
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Webex AppWhatsApp Business
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Webex AppWhatsApp Business
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Webex App
    This is a difficult question because many companies similarly to us have invested in the Microsoft platform and ecosystem of products so when compared to the office umbrella of products, office and teams is just there to use and does not need nor require additional use training …
    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
    We started with a focus on core chat and messaging features — and soon realized the process is not complete without at least looking at other features like genuine collaboration and video services. Webex App service standout over other service providers because it has most …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Each one has a different feature than the other, MS Teams has complete integration with your office files and storage, and good video call quality. Zoom is purely a conferencing platform, integrates well with AirPlay. BlueJeans and Google Meet are somehow for small businesses. …
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    600 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    523 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    606 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    380 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    440 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    Webex AppWhatsApp Business
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Webex App and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Webex App
    8.3
    638 Ratings
    7% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    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 WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Webex App
    7.8
    680 Ratings
    2% below category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    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 WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Webex App
    8.0
    590 Ratings
    1% below category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    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
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    Webex AppWhatsApp Business
    Small Businesses
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Webex AppWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (747 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (34 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (393 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (396 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 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)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.4
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.7
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Webex AppWhatsApp Business
    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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Easy to use by registering a phone number as your personal WhatsApp number and attaching your company profile by opening and closing your image to your product.
    • Fast and accurate connection.
    • It allows you to split chat between business and personal as WhatsApp Business and Personal can be downloaded on the same smartphone by registering a different number.
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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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • UI/UX of WhatsApp has room for improvement. The goal should be to add more features for business interactions outside of the everyday messenger. (interface wise, not feature wise)
    • Multi-device use is added but it's still not as flexible and fast as other messengers like Telegram
    • File transfer is time consuming and troublesome. It also has limits.
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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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    Meta Platforms Inc
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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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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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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    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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    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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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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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    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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    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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    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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    In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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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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    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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • With WhatsApp Business help, productivity has risen while email and text messages continue to be used.
    • It’s helpful to adapt, have a positive business return, and use WhatsApp Business groups to manage communication with specific people.
    • Integrating the company and the improvement of its visibility allowed for better optimization of customer engagement.
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