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Cisco Webex vs Zoho Meeting

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Cisco Webex

Software

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zoho Meeting

Software

Affordable web conferencing and webinar solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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); Zoho Meeting the free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers Screen sharing, Zoho Meeting covers Whiteboard.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Zoho Meeting actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Zoho Meeting differ
AttributeCisco WebexZoho Meeting
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19841996

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

  • Screen sharing
  • Transcription
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Outlook
  • Salesforce
  • Desktop Mac support

Only in Zoho Meeting

  • Whiteboard
  • Mobile app
  • Zoho integration
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Projects
  • Zapier
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • HD video
  • Recording
  • Google Calendar
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot Zoho Meeting
  • Team Collaborationnot Zoho Meeting
  • Project Managementnot Zoho Meeting

Zoho Meeting

  • Browser based video meetings with screen sharing and whiteboardnot Cisco Webex
  • Running webinars with registration and moderator controlsnot Cisco Webex
  • Dial in audio conferencing using toll free numbersnot 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)

Zoho Meeting

  • The free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • Paid plans are sold in fixed participant tiers of 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250, so capacity is bought in blocks
  • Recording storage on the Standard plan is 5 GB per host, with additional 25 GB blocks sold annually up to 1 TB per organisation
  • The free trial runs 14 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

Zoho Meeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Pro$12/month
    • Advanced features
    • Up to 250 participants
  • Business$24/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom branding

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Webex if

  • You need screen sharing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want transcription.
Cisco Webex review

Choose Zoho Meeting if

  • You need whiteboard.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want mobile app.
Zoho Meeting review

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Webex or Zoho Meeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Zoho Meeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Zoho Meeting?
Cisco Webex starts at Free and Zoho Meeting at Free.
Does Cisco Webex or Zoho Meeting run on more platforms?
Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Zoho Meeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, 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 Zoho Meeting is typically brought in for.
What can Cisco Webex do that Zoho Meeting cannot?
Cisco Webex covers Screen sharing, Transcription, Virtual backgrounds, Slack. Zoho Meeting covers Whiteboard, Mobile app, Zoho integration, Zoho CRM. Both handle HD video, Recording, Google Calendar, Web support.
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