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BlueJeans vs Webex Events

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BlueJeans

Webinars

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinars

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Webex Events covers Webinars.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and Webex Events actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and Webex Events differ
AttributeBlueJeansWebex Events
Starting price$10/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
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Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Only in Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Webex Events
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Webex Events
  • Financial servicesnot Webex Events
  • Government communicationsnot Webex Events
  • Large eventsnot Webex Events

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot BlueJeans
  • In-person event registration and check-innot BlueJeans
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot BlueJeans
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot BlueJeans
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot BlueJeans
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or Webex Events?
BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Webex Events at On request.
Does BlueJeans or Webex Events run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that Webex Events cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle Slack, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams.
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