Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Cisco Webex vs Crowdstream
Cisco Webex
Webinar & Virtual Events
The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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Crowdstream
Webinar & Virtual Events
Virtual event and audience engagement platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cisco Webex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, Crowdstream covers Audience engagement.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Crowdstream actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Webex | Crowdstream |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1984 | 2019 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).
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 Cisco Webex
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
Only in Crowdstream
- Audience engagement
- Networking tools
- Sponsor booths
- Analytics
- Custom branding
- HubSpot
- Zapier
- IOS support
Both cover
- Slack
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot Crowdstream
- Team Collaborationnot Crowdstream
- Project Managementnot Crowdstream
Crowdstream
- Professional Worknot Cisco Webex
- Content Creationnot Cisco Webex
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cisco Webex
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)
Crowdstream
Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Crowdstream
On request- Starter$599/month
- Up to 1000 attendees
- Basic features
- Growth$1499/month
- Up to 5000 attendees
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$2999/month
- Unlimited attendees
- Custom support
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Crowdstream if
- You need audience engagement.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want networking tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Webex or Crowdstream better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Crowdstream at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Crowdstream?
- Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Webex and On request for Crowdstream.
- Does Cisco Webex or Crowdstream run on more platforms?
- Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
- Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crowdstream starts at On request.
- What is Cisco Webex best used for?
- Cisco Webex is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what Crowdstream is typically brought in for.
- What can Cisco Webex do that Crowdstream cannot?
- Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription. Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. Both handle Slack, Salesforce, Web support.