Webex Events (formerly Socio) vs. Zoho Meeting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Webex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A
Zoho Meeting
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Meeting is a web-based online meeting solution.
$3
per month
Pricing
Webex Events (formerly Socio)Zoho Meeting
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
MEETING - 10
$3
per month
MEETING - 50
$9
per month
MEETING-100
$12
per month
MEETING - 250
$18
per month
Webinar -25
$19
per month
Webinar - 50
$29
per month
Webinar - 100
$39
per month
Webinar - 250
$79
per month
Webinar - 500
$125
per month
Webinar - 1000
$200
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)Zoho Meeting
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsYou can also get the toll-free add-on at $20/month and additional storage space for 200 sessions recording at $20/month for your organization.
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Webex Events (formerly Socio)Zoho Meeting
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.6
10 Ratings
4% above category average
Zoho Meeting
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access8.410 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application8.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
9.4
9 Ratings
14% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.9
11 Ratings
8% above category average
Calendar integration10.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings8.711 Ratings
Integrates with social media10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.48 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Slideshows9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Event registration8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.0
8 Ratings
0% below category average
Zoho Meeting
8.5
10 Ratings
0% above category average
Live chat8.08 Ratings8.59 Ratings
Audience polling8.17 Ratings8.510 Ratings
Q&A8.08 Ratings8.59 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.7
7 Ratings
1% above category average
Zoho Meeting
8.6
10 Ratings
2% above category average
User authentication8.67 Ratings8.69 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.77 Ratings8.610 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.87 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.6
8 Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho Meeting
-
Ratings
Branding options8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Attendee list export8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.2
9 Ratings
1% above category average
Zoho Meeting
-
Ratings
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Livestreaming8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience engagement8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Event recording8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual booths7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Networking7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Event analytics8.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
-
Ratings
Zoho Meeting
8.5
11 Ratings
5% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
-
Ratings
Zoho Meeting
8.9
11 Ratings
11% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.911 Ratings
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User Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)Zoho Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(60 ratings)
8.9
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Webex Events (formerly Socio)Zoho Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Zoho
Anyone who needs assistance with a work-related issue can take advantage of this service. Because of this, the entire company benefits from increased effectiveness, openness, and output in all areas. Sharing a computer's screen has been an enormous help. Stability issues increase when a major meeting occurs. Make sure you buy the paid version because you won't find a good free version.
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Pros
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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Zoho
  • Embed meeting link feature- The feature is unique to Zoho Meeting and helps attach meeting link to website, thus anyone accessing [the] website can join the meeting with just one click of a button.
  • Surveys and questions are prepared pretty seamlessly in Zoho Meeting as compared to other video conferencing applications.
  • As mentioned earlier, webinar analytics i.e. the way all the questions and surveys data is presented in .csv file is very easy to understand and helps the team lead a lot in understanding and getting to know the team better.
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Cons
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
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Zoho
  • It's interface is not that attractive.
  • We need a good bandwidth for this tool to use.
  • Since, we get the 14 days trial only so you need to pay for this app .
  • They charges as per the user and joinee.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Usability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Meeting is very easy to use and very effective collaborating tool. If I say about the usability, this application is highly usable because oaf it's cost effective nature, user friendly interface, empathetic customer services and amazing application features. Most importantly, it ensures data security for the company. Overall, the usability of the application is trustworthy.
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Support Rating
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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Zoho
Zoho Meeting's support team was always good their response time. Many of their customers come to them with a complete lack of knowledge and I think they're well aware of that. they were friendly and knowledgeable so it was always a good experience contacting them. but I think it's better if they can open a hotline for their paying customers
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Alternatives Considered
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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Zoho
Zoho Meeting is very affordable and it suits better for the small business like ours. In addition to these, it offers the same features Microsoft Teams does. It has better adaptability compared to teams both in desktop and mobile applications. Moreover, it ensures data security as they do not rely on 3rd party
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Zoho
No, it's an amazing solution for the cost.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • User retention has increased by 25% with the help of Webex Events
  • Lead retrieval at events is made very simple, thereby saving a lot of time for us
  • Session tracking gives us a lot of valuable insights, helping us understand our users better
  • Lead location tracking is present which helps us segment our audience better
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Zoho
  • It is a handy tool for online sessions, and it has become convenient in this uncertain period across the world.
  • Using the proper notification system has helped us increase the number of mentorship and speaker sessions and the productivity of our staff.
  • This application is designed to be easily installed and operated by anyone in the company. For business meetings, it has been a big help as well.
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ScreenShots

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.

Zoho Meeting Screenshots

Screenshot of Meet across devices using Zoho MeetingScreenshot of Host moderator controlled meetings with Zoho MeetingScreenshot of Organize engaging webinars with Zoho MeetingScreenshot of Engage attendees during the webinarScreenshot of Meeting participant's viewing presenter's screen