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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

    Wistia

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AWistia is a video marketing platform that helps teams create, host, market, and measure their videos and webinars. Wistia is used to create professional videos, host webinars, collect and send leads to a connected marketing automation platform. Wistia additionally offers customers support and educational resources.

    $24

    per month

    Pricing
    Webex MeetingsWistia
    Editions & Modules
    Webex Meet
    $14.50
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Free
    $0
    up to 10 videos
    Plus
    $24
    per month
    Pro Plan
    $99
    per month
    Advanced Plan
    $399
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Webex MeetingsWistia
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.20% discount for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Webex MeetingsWistia
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Webex Meetings and Wistia
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.7
    845 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Wistia
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio9.0840 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video9.0832 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements8.0800 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support8.6762 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Webex Meetings and Wistia
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.5
    830 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Wistia
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing8.8829 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.1721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Webex Meetings and Wistia
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.6
    838 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Wistia
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.7795 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.5825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.4351 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.9783 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows8.7708 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Webex Meetings and Wistia
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    793 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Wistia
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.8772 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling9.0682 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A8.6691 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Webex Meetings and Wistia
    Feature
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    787 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Wistia
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication8.8740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.8767 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list9.0475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Webex MeetingsWistia
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    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Vyond
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Vyond
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Meet
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Vyond
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Webex MeetingsWistia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (864 ratings)
    9.5
    (73 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (58 ratings)
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (117 ratings)
    9.0
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (441 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.5
    (416 ratings)
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (116 ratings)
    10.0
    (11 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
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.2
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.3
    (412 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.6
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Webex MeetingsWistia
    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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    Wistia
    For companies that want to integrate their videos into actionable steps like behavioral follow up through a CRM, Wistia is the best tool to use. You can automate your systems to track when a video is viewed, engaged with or how long a person has been watching along with heatmaps to show where people were most interested and least interested so you can adjust your videos to optimize their performance.
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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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    Wistia
    • Wistia enables a lot of customization in the video player, making it personalized to your business.
    • The user experience is pretty intuitive and easy to use without too much training.
    • Wistia's help articles, blog and instructional videos were very helpful as we began investing more resources into video production.
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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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    Wistia
    • Obtaining embed codes for a significantly large number of videos can be very time consuming as there is no way to automatically pull a report.
    • Within a project, there is no way to set the list to show a specific number of videos and you may only have a certain number of videos shown unless you click to expand the list and continue to do so.
    • Once the list is expanded and you click in to a video, when clicking back, the list reloads and you must expand the entire list again which can become very time consuming.
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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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    Wistia
    Wistia is super easy to use and very reliable, anytime a video needs to be updated, the existing media can be replaced, but the url remains the same so anywhere this media is shared or embedded, it is immediately updated. Their support is extremely helpful, and there is very rarely any issues with this product.
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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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    Wistia
    Great, simple, usable product. Would have given it higher marks, but sometimes the folders and permissions aren't the most intuitive. Interface for uploading, tagging, describing videos is simple. Sharing is also relatively intuitive. Overall, a clean and simple interface and most of our marketing team had no issues using it. I think it was easier than using Vimeo.
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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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    Wistia
    After several years, we have not come across a situation for which Wistia was not available when needed.
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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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    Wistia
    I have never had any technical issues with Wistia. The service is fast and reliable. video play back begins as soon as a few seconds of video have buffered. The stats are accurate and available within a few hours of current use. I have integrated it with Marketo and found that the integration is clean and is easily incorporated into the campaign logic flow. (ex. If the user played more than 50% of the video, do Action-A, otherwise do Action-B.
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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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    Wistia
    We have only had to reach out to Wistia support a handful of times in the 4 years we have been using Wistia. They have always been quick to respond and help us solve the problem. The system is self-service so there should be very little to no need to reach out to support on a regular basis.
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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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    Wistia
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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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    Wistia
    We were in the process of changing our website so that took some time to get Wistia implemented in to our website.
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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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    Wistia
    Wistia is for business. Period. Vimeo has none of the benefits for a business that Wistia offers. The SEO value and SUPER FAST playback speed are essential. Wistia has it all. Personally, I can rarely get thought a video if hosted on Vimeo because of the glitchy playback and slow rendering.
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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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    Wistia
    We use many platforms and Wistia has been a standout in terms of reliability and scaleability.
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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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    Wistia
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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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    Wistia
    • Doubled lead capture from lead magnet on website from one year to the next.
    • Increased email interaction on newsletters when embedding Wistia video thumbnail into email campaigns (10-15% links clicked bumped to 30-40% links clicked).
    • Can save us about 50+ hours of one-on-one client meeting time per year for pointing clients to video content rather than presenting the same info in a live setting.
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