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Cisco Webex vs Rocket.Chat

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Cisco Webex

Software

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rocket.Chat

Software

Deployment flexibility and compliance across regulatory frameworks

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); Rocket.Chat no prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Rocket.Chat actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Rocket.Chat differ
AttributeCisco WebexRocket.Chat
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 Rocket.Chat

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 Rocket.Chat
  • Team Collaborationnot Rocket.Chat
  • Project Managementnot Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rocket.Chat 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)

Rocket.Chat

  • No prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
  • The free community edition is not represented on the pricing page at all, which lists only the three quote-only enterprise tiers

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

Rocket.Chat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat if

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

Rocket.Chat review

Questions people ask

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