Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Cisco Webex
Cisco Webex clearly comes out ahead of Zoom on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $16.99/mo for Zoom and $14.50/mo for Cisco Webex.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Zoom Video Communications | Cisco Systems |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentMarketingDesignMedia & EntertainmentAI & Machine LearningSales & CRM | DevelopmentMarketingMedia & Entertainment |
| Categories | communicationvideo-conferencing | video-conferencing |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | zoom | cisco-webex |
|---|---|---|
| 40-Minute Meeting Limit | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| 10Gb Cloud Recording | ||
| 10 Gb Cloud Recording Storage | ||
| 15Gb Cloud Storage | ||
| 24-Hour Meeting Duration | ||
| 30-Hour Meeting Duration | ||
| Advanced Collaboration Tools | ||
| Advanced Administrative Tools | ||
| Advanced Security | ||
| Ai Companion | ||
| Closed Captions | ||
| Everything In Basic | ||
| Cloud Calling Features | ||
| Everything In Business | ||
| Customizable Interface | ||
| Everything In Pro | ||
| Everything In Free | ||
| Managed Domains | ||
| Everything In Webex Meet | ||
| Single Sign-On (Sso) | ||
| Everything In Webex Suite | ||
| Team Chat | ||
| Live Polling And Q&A By Slido | ||
| Unlimited Participants | ||
| Local Meeting Recordings | ||
| Unlimited Regional Phone | ||
| Screen Sharing | ||
| Up To 100 Participants | ||
| Unlimited 1:1 And Team Messaging |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Cisco Webex comes out ahead overall, though Zoom can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Zoom's paid plans start at $16.99/mo and Cisco Webex's start at $14.50/mo, so Cisco Webex is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Zoom and Cisco Webex offer a free tier.
Cisco Webex scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
