Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Restream vs Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex
Webinar & Virtual Events
The leading enterprise video conferencing platform
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Restream the free plan applies Restream branding to the stream; 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: Restream covers Multistreaming, Cisco Webex covers HD video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Restream and Cisco Webex actually diverge.
| Attribute | Restream | Cisco Webex |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android |
| Founded | 2015 | 1984 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).
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 Restream
- Multistreaming
- Live studio
- Chat aggregation
- Analytics
- YouTube
- Twitch
Only in Cisco Webex
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Transcription
- Virtual backgrounds
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
Both cover
- Recording
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Restream
- Streaming one broadcast simultaneously to several platformsnot Cisco Webex
- Running live shows with guests and recording the outputnot Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex
- Video Conferencingnot Restream
- Team Collaborationnot Restream
- Project Managementnot Restream
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Restream
- The free plan applies Restream branding to the stream
- Simultaneous destinations are rationed tightly, at 2 on free, 3 on Standard and 5 on Professional
- Recording storage is 15 days on free and Standard, rising to 30 only on Professional
- Reaching 8 destinations costs $199 a month on the Business plan
- Resolution is not the differentiator, since every tier including free offers 4K, so the plans sell reach and retention instead
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
Restream
Free- FreeFree
- 2 channels
- Restream branding
- Basic features
- Standard$19/month
- 7 channels
- No branding
- Recording
- Professional$49/month
- 8+ channels
- Custom graphics
- Analytics
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 Restream if
- You need multistreaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want live studio.
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 Restream or Cisco Webex better?
- Neither clearly leads. Restream starts at Free and Cisco Webex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Restream or Cisco Webex?
- Restream starts at Free and Cisco Webex at Free.
- Does Restream or Cisco Webex run on more platforms?
- Restream runs on Web. Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- Can I use Restream for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Restream best used for?
- Restream is most often used for streaming one broadcast simultaneously to several platforms, running live shows with guests and recording the output. Of those, streaming one broadcast simultaneously to several platforms and running live shows with guests and recording the output are not what Cisco Webex is typically brought in for.
- What can Restream do that Cisco Webex cannot?
- Restream covers Multistreaming, Live studio, Chat aggregation, Analytics. Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Transcription, Virtual backgrounds. Both handle Recording, Web support.