Software · head to head
Cisco Webex vs Panopto
Cisco Webex
Software
The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Panopto
Software
Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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); Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
- They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, Panopto covers Video management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Panopto actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Webex | Panopto |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1984 | 2007 |
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
- Transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
Only in Panopto
- Video management
- Live streaming
- Search
- Analytics
- Microsoft 365
- Canvas
- Blackboard
- Windows support
Both cover
- Recording
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot Panopto
- Team Collaborationnot Panopto
- Project Managementnot Panopto
Panopto
- Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot Cisco Webex
- Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot 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)
Panopto
- No price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
- Cost depends on user count, integrations, add ons and deployment model, so several negotiated variables set the figure
- Four capabilities are separately priced add ons on top of any quote
- Every route to a figure is a demo or a conversation with sales
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
Panopto
On request- Professional$500/month
- Video storage
- Basic features
- Business$1000/month
- Live streaming
- Analytics
- Enterprise$2500/month
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated 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 Panopto if
- You need video management.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want live streaming.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Webex or Panopto better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Panopto at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Panopto?
- Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Webex and On request for Panopto.
- Does Cisco Webex or Panopto run on more platforms?
- Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Panopto runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
- Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Panopto 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 Panopto is typically brought in for.
- What can Cisco Webex do that Panopto cannot?
- Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Transcription, Virtual backgrounds. Panopto covers Video management, Live streaming, Search, Analytics. Both handle Recording, Salesforce, Web support.