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Cisco Webex vs Make

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Cisco Webex

Software

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
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Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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); Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Make differ
AttributeCisco WebexMake
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb
Founded19842013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

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 Make
  • Team Collaborationnot Make
  • Project Managementnot Make

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Cisco Webex
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Cisco Webex
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Cisco Webex
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot 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)

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

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

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

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 Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Webex or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Make?
Cisco Webex starts at Free and Make at Free.
Does Cisco Webex or Make run on more platforms?
Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Make runs on Web.
Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Make is typically brought in for.
What can Cisco Webex do that Make cannot?
Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.

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