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Cisco Webex vs Zoom Webinars

Cisco Webex logo

Cisco Webex

Webinar & Virtual Events

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

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); Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers Transcription, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeCisco WebexZoom Webinars
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidCloud-based SaaS
Founded19842011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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

  • Transcription
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Slack
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Desktop Mac support
  • Desktop Windows support
  • Mobile iOS support

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Analytics
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • 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 Zoom Webinars
  • Team Collaborationnot Zoom Webinars
  • Project Managementnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot Cisco Webex
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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)

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Webex if

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

Choose Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want polls and surveys.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Webex or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Zoom Webinars?
Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Webex and On request for Zoom Webinars.
Does Cisco Webex or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zoom Webinars 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 Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can Cisco Webex do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
Cisco Webex covers Transcription, Virtual backgrounds, Slack, Google Calendar. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, Polls and surveys, Q&A, Breakout rooms. Both handle HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Microsoft Teams.
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