Automation & Integration · head to head
MuleSoft vs Webex by Cisco

MuleSoft
Automation & Integration
Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management
- From
- $1500/monthly
- Rated
- -

Webex by Cisco
Communication & Collaboration
A simpler, smarter way to work
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Webex by Cisco has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd; 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: MuleSoft covers API Gateway, Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MuleSoft and Webex by Cisco actually diverge.
| Attribute | MuleSoft | Webex by Cisco |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1500/monthly | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid | Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android |
| Category | Automation & Integration | Communication & Collaboration |
| Founded | 1999 | 1984 |
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 MuleSoft
- API Gateway
- API Design
- Integration Platform
- SAP
- Oracle
- AWS
- Cloud support
- On-premises 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
Both cover
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MuleSoft
- API Developmentnot Webex by Cisco
- API Gatewaynot Webex by Cisco
- API Testingnot Webex by Cisco
- API Documentationnot Webex by Cisco
- Microservicesnot Webex by Cisco
Webex by Cisco
- Video conferencingnot MuleSoft
- Webinarsnot MuleSoft
- Virtual eventsnot MuleSoft
- Trainingnot MuleSoft
- Enterprise communicationnot MuleSoft
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MuleSoft
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd
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
MuleSoft
$1500/monthly- Starter$1500/monthly
- API gateway
- Design center
- Basic integration
- Professional$3500/monthly
- Advanced integration
- Analytics
- Team collaboration
- Enterprise$undefined/monthly
- Full Anypoint platform
- Custom SLA
- Advanced security
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 MuleSoft if
- You need api gateway.
- You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
- You also want api design.
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 MuleSoft or Webex by Cisco better?
- Neither clearly leads. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly and Webex by Cisco at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MuleSoft or Webex by Cisco?
- Webex by Cisco has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/monthly for MuleSoft and Free for Webex by Cisco.
- Does MuleSoft or Webex by Cisco run on more platforms?
- MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. 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. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
- What is MuleSoft best used for?
- MuleSoft is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what Webex by Cisco is typically brought in for.
- What can MuleSoft do that Webex by Cisco cannot?
- MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, SAP. Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing, Screen sharing and annotation, Virtual backgrounds, Recording and playback. Both handle Salesforce, ServiceNow.
Related pages
More on Webex by Cisco
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