Software · head to head
Demio vs Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex
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The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
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The short version
- Only Cisco Webex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Demio the Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours; Cisco Webex 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: Demio covers Live webinars, Cisco Webex covers HD video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Demio and Cisco Webex actually diverge.
| Attribute | Demio | Cisco Webex |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android |
| Founded | 2015 | 1984 |
Identical on both: 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 Demio
- Live webinars
- Automated webinars
- On-demand content
- Registration pages
- Analytics
- HubSpot
- ActiveCampaign
- Drip
Only in Cisco Webex
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Demio
- Running live and automated marketing webinarsnot Cisco Webex
- Recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration trackingnot Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot Demio
- Team Collaborationnot Demio
- Project Managementnot Demio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Demio
- The Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours
- Automated and pre recorded on demand webinars are excluded from Starter, so the entry plan is live only
- 1080p streaming, restreaming, live captions, auto transcriptions and custom domains are all Premium only
- Attendee capacity is a priced tier within a plan rather than a soft limit, at 150, 500, 1,000 or 3,000
- Only Premium, at $196 a month billed annually, removes the host limit
Cisco Webex
- 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
Demio
$59/month- Starter$59/month
- 50 attendees
- 3-hour sessions
- Basic features
- Growth$109/month
- 150 attendees
- Automated webinars
- Custom branding
- Premium$234/month
- 500 attendees
- 8-hour sessions
- Priority support
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
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Demio or Cisco Webex better?
- Neither clearly leads. Demio starts at $59/month and Cisco Webex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Demio or Cisco Webex?
- Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/month for Demio and Free for Cisco Webex.
- Does Demio or Cisco Webex run on more platforms?
- Demio runs on Web. Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
- Yes. Cisco Webex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Demio starts at $59/month.
- What is Demio best used for?
- Demio is most often used for running live and automated marketing webinars, recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration tracking. Of those, running live and automated marketing webinars and recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration tracking are not what Cisco Webex is typically brought in for.
- What can Demio do that Cisco Webex cannot?
- Demio covers Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content, Registration pages. Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription. Both handle Web support.