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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Whereby

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ANorwegian company appear.in offers their flagship video conferencing platform to small teams, both in a free edition hosting up to 4 guests simultaneously in a session or a paid edition that supports up to 12 simultaneous meeting guests, among other features.

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    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
    Webex Meet
    $14.50
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Free
    $0
    per user
    Pro
    $9.99
    per user
    Business
    $59.99 and up
    per user/room
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Webex MeetingsWhereby
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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    Features
    Webex MeetingsWhereby
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Webex Meetings and Whereby
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.7
    846 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Whereby
    7.8
    14 Ratings
    1% below category average
    High quality audio9.0841 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    High quality video9.0833 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements8.0801 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Mobile support8.6763 Ratings5.011 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Webex Meetings and Whereby
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.5
    831 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Whereby
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Desktop sharing8.8830 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.1722 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Webex Meetings and Whereby
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.6
    839 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Whereby
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Calendar integration8.7796 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.5826 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.4352 Ratings9.72 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.9784 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Slideshows8.7709 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Webex Meetings and Whereby
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    794 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Whereby
    8.3
    9 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Live chat8.8773 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Audience polling9.0683 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Q&A8.6692 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Webex Meetings and Whereby
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    788 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Whereby
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    16% below category average
    User authentication8.8741 Ratings8.86 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.8768 Ratings5.09 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list9.0476 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Webex MeetingsWhereby
    Small Businesses
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Meet
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Webex MeetingsWhereby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (865 ratings)
    9.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (58 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (117 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    8.9
    (441 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.5
    (416 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (116 ratings)
    5.1
    (9 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.7
    (22 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.3
    (412 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.6
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Webex MeetingsWhereby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    If you cannot use another more common solution on the market or are looking for an alternative to the known solutions, it is a great alternative. If you have other tools already, and just want to test [them], that's fine, but I think the better-known ones have a better chance of using, knowing, and the learning curve will be shorter.
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    Pros
    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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    • Easy to use: The app is very, very easy to use. Literally just create a chat room (input a name) and access it to chat.
    • Call/video quality: I've experienced better call quality on appear.in than in almost all other chat and video conferencing services out there.
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    Cons
    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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    • The paid version may have dial-in. But I have always used the free version. Dial-in is typically required for an "official" multi-purpose teleconference platform.
    • I did have some trouble with larger groups (5+) when it was Appear.in but almost always use it for small 1-on-1 or 3 person meetings.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    We are using a larger tool suite that already includes video conferencing instead of our older approach of using different apps from different vendors. appear.in has a simple but great set of features but its pricing scheme is not as scalable as we really need in a 500+ employee company.
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    Usability
    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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    Very easy to use, technical and non-technical colleagues have used it with no instructions needed. That says all about the app and services.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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
    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
    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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    Never had to contact support, so we cannot give a rating for their overall support. When we noticed the audio was not always great quality, we simply educated our users to mute the mic and use the in-room conference phone which is connected via a dedicated VOIP link and had much better voice quality. The video performance varied by locations network speed and found it got much worse when the room size increased to over 4 connections.
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    In-Person Training
    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
    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
    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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    Whereby
    After a recommendation from a partner, as the system is very easy to use, we simply start.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Whereby
    I find Zoom more complicated to use and harder to use because a lot of people do not like having to download things to their computers or devices and Whereby is so easy to get connected with . I like that Zoom offers larger rooms, but at this point the cost is not worth the extra expense.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    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
    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
    Cisco
    It is a user friendly application. We have had no adoption problems within the company.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    • In general, any sort of online collaborations saves a lot on your budget. The meetings are rather more on time and can be efficient and short.
    • Easy to drop-by and have a small talk with clients/teammates within COVID era.
    • The URL makes you look fancy instead of a random hash.
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of Easy video meetings in your browser. No downloads, no login.Screenshot of Up to 50 participants in Townhall rooms.Screenshot of Record, save, and share meetings.