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Lark vs Webex by Cisco

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Lark

Software

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Webex by Cisco

Software

A simpler, smarter way to work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lark lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.; 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: Lark covers Team messaging, Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lark and Webex by Cisco differ
AttributeLarkWebex by Cisco
Founded20191984

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android), 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 Lark

  • Team messaging
  • Video conferencing
  • Collaborative docs
  • Cloud storage
  • Calendar
  • GitHub
  • Open API
  • ISO27001

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

  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Lark

  • Team communicationnot Webex by Cisco
  • Document collaborationnot Webex by Cisco
  • Project managementnot Webex by Cisco
  • Company intranetnot Webex by Cisco

Webex by Cisco

  • Video conferencingnot Lark
  • Webinarsnot Lark
  • Virtual eventsnot Lark
  • Trainingnot Lark
  • Enterprise communicationnot Lark

Where each one falls short

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

Lark

  • Lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.

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

Lark

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Up to 50 users
    • 100GB storage
    • Unlimited messaging
  • Pro$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 1TB storage per user
    • 24-hour meetings
  • Enterprise$20/month
    • SSO/SAML
    • eDiscovery
    • Custom retention

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 Lark if

  • You need team messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
Lark 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 Lark or Webex by Cisco better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark 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, Lark or Webex by Cisco?
Lark starts at Free and Webex by Cisco at Free.
Does Lark or Webex by Cisco run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Lark for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Lark best used for?
Lark is most often used for team communication, document collaboration, project management, company intranet. Of those, team communication and document collaboration are not what Webex by Cisco is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Webex by Cisco cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing, Screen sharing and annotation, Virtual backgrounds, Recording and playback. Both handle Jira, Salesforce, Google Workspace, SOC2.
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