Software · head to head
Clockwise vs Webex by Cisco
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; Webex by Cisco listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)
- They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Webex by Cisco actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clockwise | Webex by Cisco |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2016 | 1984 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Clockwise
- Focus Time protection
- Meeting optimization
- Scheduling links
- Team analytics
- Conflict resolution
- Google Calendar
- Zoom
- Asana
Only in Webex by Cisco
- Video and audio conferencing
- Screen sharing and annotation
- Virtual backgrounds
- Recording and playback
- Meeting transcription
- Chat and messaging
- Calendar integration
- Breakout sessions
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clockwise
- Schedulingnot Webex by Cisco
- Appointment bookingnot Webex by Cisco
- Time trackingnot Webex by Cisco
- Resource managementnot Webex by Cisco
- Team coordinationnot Webex by Cisco
Webex by Cisco
- Video conferencingnot Clockwise
- Webinarsnot Clockwise
- Virtual eventsnot Clockwise
- Trainingnot Clockwise
- Enterprise communicationnot Clockwise
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clockwise
- Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
- All user data was deleted upon shutdown
- Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle
Webex by Cisco
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)
Pricing, plan by plan
Clockwise
Free- FreeFree
- Focus Time
- Meeting optimization
- Personal analytics
- Teams$6.75/month
- Team analytics
- Flexible meetings
- Admin controls
Webex by Cisco
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited 1:1 meetings
- Group meetings (40 min limit, 100 participants)
- HD video
- Pro$13.5/month
- Unlimited meetings (500 participants)
- Cloud recording and storage
- Advanced scheduling
- Business$18/month
- Everything in Pro
- Custom branding
- Advanced security
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited everything
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom deployment
Which should you pick?
Choose Clockwise if
- You need focus time protection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want meeting optimization.
Choose Webex by Cisco if
- You need video and audio conferencing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- You also want screen sharing and annotation.
Questions people ask
- Is Clockwise or Webex by Cisco better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clockwise starts at Free and Webex by Cisco at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clockwise or Webex by Cisco?
- Clockwise starts at Free and Webex by Cisco at Free.
- Does Clockwise or Webex by Cisco run on more platforms?
- Clockwise runs on Web. Webex by Cisco runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Clockwise for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Clockwise best used for?
- Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Webex by Cisco is typically brought in for.
- What can Clockwise do that Webex by Cisco cannot?
- Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing, Screen sharing and annotation, Virtual backgrounds, Recording and playback. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?
Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.
SourceClockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?
Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).
SourceClockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?
Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.
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