Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Cisco Webex vs Webex Events
Cisco Webex
Webinar & Virtual Events
The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Webex Events
Webinar & Virtual Events
Webinars and events powered by Cisco
- 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); Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
- They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, Webex Events covers Webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Webex Events actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Webex | Webex Events |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events), founded (1984).
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
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Desktop Mac support
Only in Webex Events
- Webinars
- Virtual events
- Mobile app
- Engagement tools
- Analytics
- Marketo
- HubSpot
- Ios support
Both cover
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot Webex Events
- Team Collaborationnot Webex Events
- Project Managementnot Webex Events
Webex Events
- Virtual event hosting and managementnot Cisco Webex
- In-person event registration and check-innot Cisco Webex
- Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot Cisco Webex
- Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot Cisco Webex
- Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot Cisco Webex
- Attendee networking and engagementnot 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)
Webex Events
- Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
- No published API documentation or developer specifications
- No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
- No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented
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
Webex Events
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events 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.
Choose Webex Events if
- You need webinars.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want virtual events.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Webex or Webex Events better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Webex Events?
- Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Webex and On request for Webex Events.
- Does Cisco Webex or Webex Events run on more platforms?
- Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
- Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Webex Events 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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
- What can Cisco Webex do that Webex Events cannot?
- Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Web support.