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Cisco Webex vs CVent Events

Cisco Webex logo

Cisco Webex

Webinar & Virtual Events

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CVent Events

Event Management

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cisco Webex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cisco Webex listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL); CVent Events pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no per seat cost and routes buyers to sales
  • They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, CVent Events covers Event registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and CVent Events actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Webex and CVent Events differ
AttributeCisco WebexCVent Events
Starting priceFree$1500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsEvent Management
Founded19841999

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 Cisco Webex

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

Only in CVent Events

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Attendee hub
  • Event marketing
  • Advanced analytics
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot CVent Events
  • Team Collaborationnot CVent Events
  • Project Managementnot CVent Events

CVent Events

  • Managing event registration and attendee data for large eventsnot Cisco Webex
  • Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Cisco Webex
  • Onsite check in and badge printingnot 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)

CVent Events

  • Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no per seat cost and routes buyers to sales
  • The Professional tier includes 15 user logins; unlimited logins require Enterprise
  • Professional licenses individual solutions such as Registration, Attendee Hub and OnArrival separately rather than bundling them
  • Bundled access to all solutions requires the Enterprise tier

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

CVent Events

$1500/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Event registration
    • Email marketing
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$4000/month
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Ultimate$8000/month
    • Full suite
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom development

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.
Cisco Webex review

Choose CVent Events if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want mobile event app.
CVent Events review

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Webex or CVent Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and CVent Events at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or CVent Events?
Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Webex and $1500/month for CVent Events.
Does Cisco Webex or CVent Events run on more platforms?
Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. CVent Events 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. CVent Events starts at $1500/month.
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 CVent Events is typically brought in for.
What can Cisco Webex do that CVent Events cannot?
Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription. CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
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