Software · head to head
Cisco Webex vs StreamYard
Cisco Webex
Software
The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
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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); StreamYard the free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
- They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, StreamYard covers Multi-streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and StreamYard actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Webex | StreamYard |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android | Web |
| Founded | 1984 | 2018 |
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
- Transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Salesforce
Only in StreamYard
- Multi-streaming
- Custom branding
- Guest management
- YouTube
- Twitch
- Custom RTMP
Both cover
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot StreamYard
- Team Collaborationnot StreamYard
- Project Managementnot StreamYard
StreamYard
- Browser based live streaming to YouTube, Facebook and other destinations at oncenot Cisco Webex
- Recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen brandingnot Cisco Webex
- Running small webinars with a live viewer audiencenot 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)
StreamYard
- The free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
- 1080p full HD, watermark removal and unlimited streaming require the Core plan at $44.99 per month billed monthly
- Core limits multistreaming to 3 destinations; 8 destinations require Advanced at $88.99 per month
- Core caps permanent recording storage at 50 hours
- 4K local recording, on air webinars for up to 100 viewers, extra camera and transcript downloads are Advanced only
- The free trial on paid plans runs 7 days
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
StreamYard
Free- FreeFree
- 20-hour streaming
- StreamYard branding
- Basic features
- Basic$25/month
- No branding
- Custom overlays
- 6 guests
- Professional$49/month
- Full HD
- 10 guests
- Recording
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 transcription.
Choose StreamYard if
- You need multi-streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want custom branding.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Webex or StreamYard better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and StreamYard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or StreamYard?
- Cisco Webex starts at Free and StreamYard at Free.
- Does Cisco Webex or StreamYard run on more platforms?
- Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. StreamYard 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 StreamYard is typically brought in for.
- What can Cisco Webex do that StreamYard cannot?
- Cisco Webex covers HD video, Transcription, Virtual backgrounds, Slack. StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Guest management, YouTube. Both handle Screen sharing, Recording, Web support.