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Cisco Webex vs Splashtop

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Cisco Webex

Webinar & Virtual Events

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

Remote Work

Secure remote access and remote support software

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); Splashtop solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Splashtop differ
AttributeCisco WebexSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsRemote Work
Founded1984Unknown

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 Splashtop

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 Splashtop
  • Team Collaborationnot Splashtop
  • Project Managementnot Splashtop

Splashtop

No use cases recorded yet. See the Splashtop 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)

Splashtop

  • Solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149
  • Remote Support SOS plan starts at $259 to $399 per concurrent user per year, separate from the remote access plans

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

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop 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 Splashtop if

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

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

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