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Chatwork vs Cisco Webex

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Communication & Collaboration

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

From
On request
Rated
-
Cisco Webex logo

Cisco Webex

Webinar & Virtual Events

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Cisco Webex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chatwork no pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page; Cisco Webex listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and Cisco Webex actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and Cisco Webex differ
AttributeChatworkCisco Webex
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationWebinar & Virtual Events
FoundedUnknown1984

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Chatwork

Nothing recorded that Cisco Webex does not also cover.

Only in Cisco Webex

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Transcription
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

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

Chatwork

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chatwork review.

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot Chatwork
  • Team Collaborationnot Chatwork
  • Project Managementnot Chatwork

Where each one falls short

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

Chatwork

  • No pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page
  • The homepage highlights 256-bit encryption and ISO27001 certification as its main security claims without stating which plan tier includes them

Cisco Webex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork review.

Cisco Webex

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 40-min group meetings
    • Unlimited 1:1 calls
    • HD video
  • Starter$13.5/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • 100 participants
    • Recording
  • Pro$26.99/month
    • 300 participants
    • Advanced security
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwork if

Nothing in the data separates Chatwork from Cisco Webex on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Cisco Webex if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want screen sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or Cisco Webex better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork starts at On request and Cisco Webex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatwork or Cisco Webex?
Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chatwork and Free for Cisco Webex.
Does Chatwork or Cisco Webex run on more platforms?
Chatwork runs on Web. Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chatwork starts at On request.
What can Chatwork do that Cisco Webex cannot?
Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription.

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