Webex App vs. WhatsApp Business

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Webex App
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
The 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
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
WhatsApp 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
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Webex AppWhatsApp Business
Considered Both Products
Webex App
Chose Webex App
I was introduced to the Webex App 4 years ago and have not used anything else outside of Webex products.
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 …
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. …
WhatsApp Business

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Webex AppWhatsApp Business
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Webex App
8.0
543 Ratings
2% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Task Management7.6303 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.3136 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.2418 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.9200 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.8509 Ratings00 Ratings
Search8.0427 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.2222 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Webex App
8.5
587 Ratings
6% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Chat8.9577 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications8.6568 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.7521 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys8.4277 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.1255 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting8.2151 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.6175 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook8.6382 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Webex App
8.1
501 Ratings
0% below category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Versioning7.6291 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.7430 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.2431 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.7405 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.5313 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features8.3318 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive8.3168 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.7285 Ratings00 Ratings
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Webex AppWhatsApp Business
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User Ratings
Webex AppWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(649 ratings)
8.9
(20 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(26 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(392 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Availability
7.7
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(395 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.2
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.6
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.8
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.9
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.8
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.3
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.4
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Webex AppWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
The biggest use case I have for Webex is the public and private Spaces feature. It is so handy to have a single place where I can collaborate with team members on a single project. We can chat about new ideas and share files just on that specific project. That way I am not having to search email, or a Sharepoint site or a network drives for files. And I don't have to search through a separate chat log for ideas for this project. Add to that that I can use the Webex app on my PC, Mac, iphone and Android tablet and that makes it the killer app.
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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
  • High-quality, high-impact communications in our workflow.
  • It's great for sharing large documents, it doesn't slow down our communications.
  • The dark mode is excellent, it has a good image and seamless integration features.
  • We can record meetings, which is perfect for backing up any information that may be overlooked.
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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
  • The PIN message function is getting deleted after some time. I would prefer it to retain all PIN messages.
  • Option to add multiple quiet hours. This will allow me to set quiet hours for the whole weekend and not just the time range similar to weekdays.
  • Paste cells on messages. When I paste, for example, a 3x3 cell from a spreadsheet, the columns and rows are removed.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • Scalability is difficult to suggest, and the quality of the links, especially when made on video, should be improved.
  • Traveling with WhatsApp Business is tricky because unable to hold calls, and the app is banned in some countries.
  • It's possible to improve API support and extract the application's satisfaction index.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
I don’t have access to video features.) In an age when our smartphones
do everything but call our friends, family, or clients, it’s refreshing
to have a desktop app that can make calls in the smartphone’s place. It
seems appropriate in a time when we’re all worried about the robots
rising and taking over the world. Why not transfer the functionality of a
telephone to the same computer where we program those world-dominating
robots? It’s practical. Cisco Jabber takes the classic idea of making
calls with a phone and puts it in the same place where we spend most of
our worktime. This frees up desk space, as well as keeps the smartphone
available for what it was invented to do: take Instagram photos. Not to
mention, because it has its own number, it makes it easier to contact
clients without having to give them your personal phone number. Need to
make a call, but you don’t want to share your home phone? Cisco Jabber
makes that easy. And best of all, because you call through your
computer, all you need is a microphone to speak and speakers to listen,
and you never have to pick up the phone at all. If you hate having
sweaty ears, then Cisco Jabber is your app of choice. Note: Because I
have access to phone features only, and Cisco Jabber has more available
that I can’t use, I can see where it may also be a pro for business
owners that Cisco apparently allows custom features availability for
users, depending on roles.
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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
WhatsApp Business, compared to Whatsapp Messenger, requires a more in-depth study of its features, especially if you want to use at its maximum power.
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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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Meta Platforms Inc
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Performance
Cisco
Software loads and runs well. I like the ability to run the full app version, or, just run through a browser using a lightweight webex experience. In a pinch, this ability has saved my bacon when I had to connect in an emergency on a borrowed phone or computer
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Meta Platforms Inc
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Support Rating
Cisco
The support team is quick in reverting to the issues faced, and it has multiple language support, which would be very helpful for some instances. Their expertise in resolving queries is instantaneous. Most of the common lags/issues in the application are identified and fixed with regular updates.
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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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Meta Platforms Inc
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Online Training
Cisco
Very easy to create. All operations are done without any problems with our business growth. All people like the experience including me as an instructor. The tools that WebEx App offers us are very complete for working in a virtual classroom, whether it is sharing the screen, the different display modes, the whiteboard, or even the scoring tools on the screen, it allows me to do my job as an instructor as if I was face to face with the participants.
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Meta Platforms Inc
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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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Meta Platforms Inc
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
A lot of drops from calls/meetings frustrated me and my customers in some cases, but with Webex App, I see very less (or even null) drops, even when I am streaming HD content through my camera, even when I connected with the support team for other products for an explanation, they blame it on ISP even though my ISP gives around 200 Mbps speed, Webex App is miraculously never "affected" by ISP speed.
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Meta Platforms Inc
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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Meta Platforms Inc
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Cisco Jabber helped us develop a Business Continuity Plan in case of emergencies.
  • It allowed our employees to answer their office-phones remotely.
  • It saved us a 10.000$ investment every 4 years on the desk phones for only the Turkey office, possibly much higher figures on the global scale of Hilti.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • it is simple to communicate with a big group of people at once
  • WhatsApp now has a new tool that allows me to track the location of a buddy or contact.
  • it is compatible with practically every smartphone now on the market
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