Software · head to head
Panopto vs Cisco Webex
Panopto
Software
Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Cisco Webex
Software
The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cisco Webex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all; 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: Panopto covers Video management, Cisco Webex covers HD video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Panopto and Cisco Webex actually diverge.
| Attribute | Panopto | Cisco Webex |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android |
| Founded | 2007 | 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 Panopto
- Video management
- Live streaming
- Search
- Analytics
- Microsoft 365
- Canvas
- Blackboard
- Windows support
Only in Cisco Webex
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
Both cover
- Recording
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Panopto
- Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot Cisco Webex
- Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot Panopto
- Team Collaborationnot Panopto
- Project Managementnot Panopto
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Panopto
- No price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
- Cost depends on user count, integrations, add ons and deployment model, so several negotiated variables set the figure
- Four capabilities are separately priced add ons on top of any quote
- Every route to a figure is a demo or a conversation with sales
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
Panopto
On request- Professional$500/month
- Video storage
- Basic features
- Business$1000/month
- Live streaming
- Analytics
- Enterprise$2500/month
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated 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 Panopto if
- You need video management.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want live streaming.
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 Panopto or Cisco Webex better?
- Neither clearly leads. Panopto starts at On request and Cisco Webex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Panopto or Cisco Webex?
- Cisco Webex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Panopto and Free for Cisco Webex.
- Does Panopto or Cisco Webex run on more platforms?
- Panopto runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, 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. Panopto starts at On request.
- What is Panopto best used for?
- Panopto is most often used for recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video, integrating video libraries with learning management systems. Of those, recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video and integrating video libraries with learning management systems are not what Cisco Webex is typically brought in for.
- What can Panopto do that Cisco Webex cannot?
- Panopto covers Video management, Live streaming, Search, Analytics. Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Transcription, Virtual backgrounds. Both handle Recording, Salesforce, Web support.