Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Webex Meetings
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Webex 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
Whova
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Whova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps support both on-location events and virtual events.N/A
Pricing
Webex MeetingsWhova
Editions & Modules
Webex Meet
$14.50
per month per user
Webex Suite: Meet + Call
$25
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Webex MeetingsWhova
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.Whova offers discounts for multi-event packages.
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Community Pulse
Webex MeetingsWhova
Considered Both Products
Webex Meetings

No answer on this topic

Whova
Chose Whova
I like Whova best for interactive conferencing. However, I did not select it. It was selected by the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program and I'm glad it was. Subsequent discussion with HEP staff has found that the platform is well worth it.
Features
Webex MeetingsWhova
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
8.6
835 Ratings
8% above category average
Whova
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.9829 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video8.9821 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.1789 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support8.3752 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
8.7
821 Ratings
10% above category average
Whova
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing9.0818 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards8.3712 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
8.8
829 Ratings
8% above category average
Whova
8.3
66 Ratings
1% below category average
Calendar integration8.7787 Ratings8.548 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.7815 Ratings8.249 Ratings
Integrates with social media8.5343 Ratings8.747 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.0773 Ratings8.029 Ratings
Slideshows9.0699 Ratings8.134 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.653 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
8.8
783 Ratings
9% above category average
Whova
8.2
63 Ratings
2% above category average
Live chat8.7762 Ratings8.237 Ratings
Audience polling8.9673 Ratings8.352 Ratings
Q&A8.6682 Ratings8.259 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
8.9
777 Ratings
10% above category average
Whova
8.6
40 Ratings
2% above category average
User authentication8.9730 Ratings8.437 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.0756 Ratings8.634 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.9465 Ratings8.728 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Whova
8.5
69 Ratings
2% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.354 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings8.868 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.357 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Whova
8.1
44 Ratings
2% below category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.234 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.528 Ratings
Attendee list export00 Ratings7.735 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Webex Meetings
-
Ratings
Whova
8.5
80 Ratings
7% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.661 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.047 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings8.569 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings8.530 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings8.421 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings8.874 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings8.542 Ratings
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Webex MeetingsWhova
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OneCause
Score 8.9 out of 10
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JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.7 out of 10
Cvent Event Diagramming
Cvent Event Diagramming
Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises
Webex App
Webex App
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Webex MeetingsWhova
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(850 ratings)
9.7
(274 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.4
(56 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(110 ratings)
9.6
(38 ratings)
Availability
6.3
(439 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
9.4
(414 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(113 ratings)
7.4
(95 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.8
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.5
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.2
(19 ratings)
8.1
(62 ratings)
Configurability
8.9
(12 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
7.3
(10 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.7
(8 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(410 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
8.9
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(10 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(11 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Webex MeetingsWhova
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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Whova
I think it works really well as a way to organize yourself while at a conference. As well, to network with said attendees I found it very valuable to remember names. Having an automatic rolodex with everyone I met and ensure I had their info to connect later
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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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Whova
  • facilitated the sharing of research, perspectives, and resources on topics of interest
  • enabled easier connection to new and existing relationships with conference delegates and speakers
  • allowed me to catch up on content I missed due to time conflicts for concurrent sessions
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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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Whova
  • Literature and pictures uploaded but no easy way to download the collection.
  • No easy way to access information after the period after the conference ended.
  • No easy way to access the list of participants and contact information - could be pdf'd.
  • There was a little connectivity issues but not much.
  • Some of the meetings were scheduled while we slept.
  • The cost of using Whova for small 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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Whova
We already registered with Whova for our 2024 event and we will continue to use Whova for the foreseeable future as long as the price doesn't rise too high. It was a bit of a shock to see the difference between last year's price and this year's price - nearly 2k increase! We were able to negotiate, thankfully, to lower the price.
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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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Whova
Most of Whova's functions are intuitive and you can self-teach about 80% of it with ease. I really was impressive with the messaging, follow up meet-up capabilities and sharing of contact information. My only few concerns were about the lack of an archive or back up, [perhaps cloud-based?] of the meeting room and round-table's presentations
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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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Whova
We had no availability issues!
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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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Whova
We had no performance issues with our event delivery. We did have some meet-ups that had some glitches for some attendees, but I believe they were quickly resolved and were more on the part of user error than anything. Once they got the hang of it, their meet-ups went more smoothly.
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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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Whova
I only had a single issue regarding a photograph that was handled immediately and a colleague somehow ended up with two profiles which was also handled right away. Those two instances are all I have to go by. Other than that it was smooth but I did have ample information regarding who to contact if I experienced an issue
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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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Whova
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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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Whova
No answers on this topic
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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Whova
I found Whova to be similar to many social media apps that I already use. It was easy to navigate. This was my second experience using Whova in my presenter role. I liked the icebreaker section to connect with other participants before the event started. I look forward to next year’s event.
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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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Whova
We selected Whova for price, and ease of use. We would have chosen GoToWebinar but they did not have as many options for sponsor recognition. We will most likely use Event Rebels in the future for our needs. Tracking time and sessions viewed is a must for our industry as attendees rely on us to earn CEs to renew their licensing.
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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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Whova
I especially liked the ease of communication, the ability to ask hard questions easily, and afterward the ability to survey all participants to see what we (and/or Whova) could do better going forward.
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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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Whova
Everyone on our team had their assigned tasks to complete in Whova on a weekly basis and did so with ease and confidence.
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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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Whova
No answers on this topic
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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Whova
  • Whova made our virtual and hybrid events possible! Our virtual attendees loved the ability to interact and engage with each other, the exhibitors, the speakers and organizers of the event. It also allowed our in-person attendees to do the same, and navigate the conference on-site.
  • Whova made organizing the conference possible for our small staffed organization! We only have 1.25 FTEs and were able to pull off a hybrid conference in 2022. It wouldn’t have been possible without Whova!
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