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Webex Events vs Zoho Meeting

Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinars

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho Meeting logo

Zoho Meeting

Webinars

Affordable web conferencing and webinar solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoho Meeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales; Zoho Meeting the free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Webex Events covers Webinars, Zoho Meeting covers HD video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Webex Events and Zoho Meeting actually diverge.

Attributes where Webex Events and Zoho Meeting differ
AttributeWebex EventsZoho Meeting
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19841996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Only in Zoho Meeting

  • HD video
  • Whiteboard
  • Recording
  • Zoho integration
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Projects
  • Google Calendar
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot Zoho Meeting
  • In-person event registration and check-innot Zoho Meeting
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot Zoho Meeting
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot Zoho Meeting
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot Zoho Meeting
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot Zoho Meeting

Zoho Meeting

  • Browser based video meetings with screen sharing and whiteboardnot Webex Events
  • Running webinars with registration and moderator controlsnot Webex Events
  • Dial in audio conferencing using toll free numbersnot Webex Events

Where each one falls short

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

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

Zoho Meeting

  • The free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • Paid plans are sold in fixed participant tiers of 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250, so capacity is bought in blocks
  • Recording storage on the Standard plan is 5 GB per host, with additional 25 GB blocks sold annually up to 1 TB per organisation
  • The free trial runs 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

Zoho Meeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Pro$12/month
    • Advanced features
    • Up to 250 participants
  • Business$24/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom branding

Which should you pick?

Choose Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
Webex Events review

Choose Zoho Meeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want whiteboard.
Zoho Meeting review

Questions people ask

Is Webex Events or Zoho Meeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Webex Events starts at On request and Zoho Meeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Webex Events or Zoho Meeting?
Zoho Meeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Webex Events and Free for Zoho Meeting.
Does Webex Events or Zoho Meeting run on more platforms?
Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zoho Meeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Zoho Meeting for free?
Yes. Zoho Meeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Webex Events starts at On request.
What is Webex Events best used for?
Webex Events is most often used for virtual event hosting and management, in-person event registration and check-in, hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiences, large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendees. Of those, virtual event hosting and management and in-person event registration and check-in are not what Zoho Meeting is typically brought in for.
What can Webex Events do that Zoho Meeting cannot?
Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Engagement tools, Analytics. Zoho Meeting covers HD video, Whiteboard, Recording, Zoho integration. Both handle Mobile app, Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zoho Meeting: Does Zoho Meeting have a free tier?

Yes, the free plan allows up to 60 minutes of meetings with up to 100 participants, including seamless video conferencing and secure screen sharing.

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Zoho Meeting: Are there additional taxes on top of Zoho Meeting's listed prices?

Yes, local taxes including VAT and GST will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned for paid plans.

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Zoho Meeting: What features are included in Zoho Meeting's paid plan?

The Meeting Plan includes multiple co-hosts, international dial-in capabilities, meeting recording, and storage. The page references a complete pricing structure for more details on specific features by tier.

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