Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Webex Webinars
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Webex Webinars is a scalable webinar platform that helps users to create engaging and impactful experiences for everyone, from small sessions to massive global audiences.N/A
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Zoom Events and Webinars are part of Zoom’s event solutions that uses existing Zoom products to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences. It combines Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one solution that enables event organizers to produce ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.
$79
per month starting with 500 attendees
Pricing
Webex WebinarsZoom Events & Webinars
Editions & Modules
Webex Events
Contact Sales
Zoom Webinars
starting at $79
per month starting with 500 attendees
Zoom Sessions
starting at $99
per month starting with 100 attendees
Zoom Events
starting at $149
per month starting with 100 attendees
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Webex WebinarsZoom Events & Webinars
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Webex WebinarsZoom Events & Webinars
Considered Both Products
Webex Webinars
Chose Webex Webinars
Webex Webinars has more customisation options than Zoom Webinars and allows a staggering 1,00,000 attendees in a webinar. It also provides detailed analytics after the webinar which helps us make informed decision and look for ways to increase our number of attendees and the …
Chose Webex Webinars
Honestly it was a bit easier to use, but also some of these other products had more features. So it was definitely something that we had to do a full analysis on to make sure we were making the right decision for the company. Because we decided that we didn't need some of the …
Chose Webex Webinars
Pricing is the main thing. The support we get from Cisco also matters for us. We need to resolve any problems immediately which Cisco teams do on time, and the customer service department is also really cool.
Zoom Events & Webinars
Chose Zoom Events & Webinars
The combination of superior ease of use, relative affordability of a license, high participant volume, rich feature set, custom branding capabilities, excellent audio/video codecs, lean resource usage, and studio production features.
Chose Zoom Events & Webinars
Zoom is easier to use from a technical and administrative level. The A/V quality is just much better and more stable.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Webex WebinarsZoom Events & Webinars
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Webex Webinars
8.0
48 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Dashboards7.644 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability8.445 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Webex Webinars
8.4
54 Ratings
4% above category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
High quality audio9.354 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support7.649 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Webex Webinars
9.2
53 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Calendar integration9.646 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.952 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows9.149 Ratings00 Ratings
Event registration9.349 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Webex Webinars
8.7
52 Ratings
4% above category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Audience polling8.551 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A8.949 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Webex Webinars
8.3
50 Ratings
1% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.550 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.144 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Webex Webinars
7.2
40 Ratings
8% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
8.9
31 Ratings
3% above category average
Branding options7.038 Ratings8.531 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation7.535 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Webex Webinars
-
Ratings
Zoom Events & Webinars
8.5
4 Ratings
7% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
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User Ratings
Webex WebinarsZoom Events & Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(56 ratings)
9.3
(71 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.5
(4 ratings)
2.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(26 ratings)
8.3
(10 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.9
(26 ratings)
7.3
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Webex WebinarsZoom Events & Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
I'd say mainly well suited for larger audiences. I think there's probably some products that are a little more economical for smaller audiences, but if you need a solid, reliable platform for larger audiences, say more than a hundred people. So this is the best product for that or at least top two.
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Zoom
I had an issue with my calendar syncing to Zoom Workplace for a while, that was annoying, but it resolved itself someway. Maybe an update. The invite feature is week when in a call, my team never receives them, I manually always have to send a link. I also do not get Zoom call notifications so I am late to meetings often. Too much work to manually find that feature, wish it was a default setting like Teams. I prefer Zoom Workplace because I think it works faster, is smoother, and I prefer the video settings UI over other platforms. Everyone else makes it too complicated to change backgrounds or blur as necessary. The adjustment for low light is also a huge win.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Cisco Webex Events is very straightforward and easy to use. Setting up an event within the platform is quite simple - anyone can do it.
  • Webex Events is a great add-on feature to the Webex conferencing platform to allow a one-way broadcast of information, rather than worrying about attendees being able to interrupt the presentation.
  • Recording a session is fairly simple and accessing the recordings post-event is quite reliable. I believe you can also upload .mp4 files into the Webex Events platform to serve as a host.
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Zoom
  • Simple user experience--very intuitive for attendees to join, interact with Q&A
  • Adaptable and feature rich--very easy to set up Webinars for different use cases with features like registration, Q&A, practice session, HQ video, branding and virtual backgrounds, polls/quizzes, post-surveys, breakouts, resources, production studio, FB/YT Live, captions/translation, etc
  • Aesthetically pleasing--new branding options (such as webinar wallpaper, custom backgrounds, and name tags), plus the recent addition of the Production Studio feature, means it's easier than ever to produce beautiful and appealing webinars.
  • Panelists, practice session, and backstage--Zoom makes it easy to set up webinar panelists ahead of time, and get them into the room early for a practice session. The new backstage option is even more powerful than the practice session feature.
  • The bleeding edge--Zoom is continually adding powerful new features for Webinar rooms, where other programs leave you with the same ol' stagnant feature set.
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Cons
Cisco
  • There always seems to be room for video quality improvement (not a necessity, but would be nice)
  • Mobile screensharing from iOS/Android (and other mobile) devices would be a great feature
  • The mobile app should be able to track meetings a user has been invited to, but does not do so (yet)
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Zoom
  • I will we could add registration disclaimer language to the Webinar templates.
  • Some of the customization and setup features are difficult to find.
  • I would like to add someone to help me run webinars without paying for them to have their own webinar platform. We should be able to buy one platform and both of us log into it and setup and run webinars from it.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
Webex Webinars continues to provide exceptional value as a community engagement and professional education platform. As long as there are a multitude of event offerings and the product continues to be supported with periodic software and security updates, I can anticipate using Webex Webinars for the foreseeable future. Overall a great product!
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Zoom
We will be renewing with Zoom as long as it continues to meet our needs for client and lead outreach needs in a robust manner. With little error and an easy to use interface, Zoom has met our needs and exceeded our expectations. The cost is right and with a short learning curve, Zoom has been an easy decision to make and maintain.
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Usability
Cisco
My experience with this software is fantastic; it's so satisfying that it only took me a week to go through an internal training program to use this software, actually, I don't think this training program was necessary. Usability is one of the most fantastic features to guarantee the increase of members in remote events.
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Zoom
Zoom Events is complex, but gets "almost easy" with experience and good guidance. I tell people, "Hosting a meeting is like driving a car; hosting a webinar is like driving an 18-wheeler; and hosting a Zoom Event is like flying a commercial airliner." You need experience, training, and ongoing guidance to be good at Zoom Events. Zoom has staff that knows everything there is to know about Zoom Events, but finding them and reaching them isn't easy. There aren't many consultants out there that are affordable and experienced.
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Reliability and Availability
Cisco
WebEx is available 24/7, as long as the user has a reliable internet connection and the WebEx servers are up (they are typically up when we need it).
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Performance
Cisco
Fast, reliable, and consistent performance
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco
I love the control that this product gives to those running the meetings. It allows you to assign presenter roles to people and everyone else that is an attendee can be totally controlled, like whether they can unmute, use video or just sit there and watch. It really gives control of the meeting to those who are running it. And we love that ability for those meetings that we are trying to make sure people are listening in on instead of trying to participate.
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Zoom
Zoom [Video Webinar] has online web portal where user can take control of the meetings and their settings. It provides details of all the meeting happened and also provides participants list. It has support for webinars and recording also. Zoom [Video Webinar] gave special cloud permissions for paid users also from web portal and that can help in saving disk space.
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
The implementation process was fairly simple and straightforward
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Zoom
Implementation was very feasible during our initial usage of the Zoom after COVID-19.
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
We actually prefer MS teams as its now easier to chat; manage virtual backgrounds, better audio, and overall more features and tools. Given we actually use MS teams for daily meetings now, it led to us also using MS Events. As a result, we began to consolidate to only using MS teams for both daily meetings and MS events for larger meetings - in lieu of Webex Events
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Zoom
Go To Webinar has been the standard in webinar technology for years. But it's a terrible experience from an administrator's perspective. You start the program, and 15 windows pop-up, giving you all sorts of configuration choices. In order to operate a webinar smoothly, we needed 4 members on the team (1 speaker, 1 moderator, 2 people managing any tech unknowns and set things up.) Zoom Webinar can be done with a single person because of how easy the options are. Also, put GoToWebinar in front of somebody new - and watch them fumble for 15 minutes trying to figure out how to present. Zoom, there's not much to explain. Everything is clearly laid out with a clean UX design.
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Scalability
Cisco
The scalability is really easy
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Allowed us to keep our product development moving forward during the pandemic.
  • Reduced our travel costs by hosting virtual events.
  • Allows us to host more events because of reduced cost over in-person events.
  • Helps us with faster time to market on features as we can quickly set up and host a focus group.
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Zoom
  • I am a user of Zoom, not an administrator, so I can't speak to it's ROI outside of how it effectively allows me to conduct presentations with groups of people I wouldn't normally have in the same room.
  • Zoom has a very positive impact on keeping me connected with my colleagues in a more human way through the use of video and audio when we are conducting meetings. This helps strengthen work relationships so there are less misunderstandings from email or text only systems.
  • Zoom has allowed my company with remote employees all over the place, in addition to multiple physical office locations, conduct quarterly meetings with our CEO that make everyone feel involved.
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