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Fathom Analytics vs Webex by Cisco

Fathom Analytics logo

Fathom Analytics

Marketing & Analytics

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex by Cisco logo

Webex by Cisco

Communication & Collaboration

A simpler, smarter way to work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Webex by Cisco has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial; 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: Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom Analytics and Webex by Cisco actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom Analytics and Webex by Cisco differ
AttributeFathom AnalyticsWebex by Cisco
Starting price$14/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsCommunication & Collaboration
Founded20141984

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

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

What people use each for

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

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Webex by Cisco
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Webex by Cisco
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Webex by Cisco
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot Webex by Cisco

Webex by Cisco

  • Video conferencingnot Fathom Analytics
  • Webinarsnot Fathom Analytics
  • Virtual eventsnot Fathom Analytics
  • Trainingnot Fathom Analytics
  • Enterprise communicationnot Fathom Analytics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fathom Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

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

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time analytics

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 Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

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.
Webex by Cisco review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom Analytics or Webex by Cisco better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Webex by Cisco at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom Analytics or Webex by Cisco?
Webex by Cisco has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Fathom Analytics and Free for Webex by Cisco.
Does Fathom Analytics or Webex by Cisco run on more platforms?
Fathom Analytics runs on Web. Webex by Cisco runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
Can I use Webex by Cisco for free?
Yes. Webex by Cisco has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month.
What is Fathom Analytics best used for?
Fathom Analytics is most often used for privacy-focused web analytics without cookie banners, a lightweight google analytics replacement, tracking many sites from one account, long-term historical reporting while subscribed. Of those, privacy-focused web analytics without cookie banners and a lightweight google analytics replacement are not what Webex by Cisco is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom Analytics do that Webex by Cisco cannot?
Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking. Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing, Screen sharing and annotation, Virtual backgrounds, Recording and playback.
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