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Cisco Webex vs Mattermost

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Cisco Webex

Software

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Mattermost

Software

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
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); Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Mattermost differ
AttributeCisco WebexMattermost
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb
Founded1984Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Mattermost

Nothing recorded that Cisco Webex does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot Mattermost
  • Team Collaborationnot Mattermost
  • Project Managementnot Mattermost

Mattermost

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.

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)

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

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

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost 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.
Cisco Webex review

Choose Mattermost if

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

Mattermost review

Questions people ask

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