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Cisco TelePresence vs Webex comparison

Cisco TelePresence and Webex are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Cisco TelePresence is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while Webex is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0. Cisco TelePresence holds a 3.4% mindshare in VM, compared to Webex’s 18.4% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Cisco TelePresence users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Webex users who would recommend it.
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85% willing to recommend
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86% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Cisco TelePresence and Webex are products in the video conferencing market. Webex appears to have the upper hand due to its cloud-based flexibility and integration capabilities.

Features: Cisco TelePresence provides high-definition video quality, an immersive communication experience, and secure network integration. Webex offers comprehensive collaboration tools, seamless integration with various applications, and device adaptability for digital meetings and collaborative projects.

Room for Improvement: Cisco TelePresence could enhance mobility options, reduce infrastructure dependency, and streamline integration with third-party platforms. Webex might benefit from improved user interface intuitiveness, more robust offline functionalities, and enhanced audio clarity in low-bandwidth scenarios.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco TelePresence requires significant infrastructure investment and on-site installation, suitable for businesses seeking permanent setups. Webex offers cloud-based deployment with minimal setup, making it ideal for rapid remote team implementation. Both offer responsive customer support, with Webex maximizing time efficiency through its deployment model.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco TelePresence involves high upfront costs due to hardware needs but provides returns for businesses using its full capabilities. Webex presents a cost-effective entry with flexible subscription models, facilitating scalability and quicker deployment, yielding faster ROI for diverse enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco TelePresence
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Webex
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Cisco TelePresence is 3.4%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Webex is 18.4%, up from 15.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

OSCAR DE LA PENA - PeerSpot reviewer
One-click meeting access and seamless integration enhance video conferencing experience
Cisco TelePresence could improve the WebRTC connections, as they are quite slow. The end user experiences delays when using WebRTC, sometimes taking one minute or more to receive a connection. This issue is mainly due to Cisco taking a long time to download and start the WebRTC client on their devices. Ensuring it is embedded in the device could help.
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AlexandruCioruta - PeerSpot reviewer
Used to conduct online third-party client meetings or third-party vendor meetings
The solution's video conferencing quality is good, and I rate it a nine out of ten. The solution's security features are end-to-end encrypted, and I rate them ten out of ten. The version we're using requires no technical team for deployment and maintenance. The solution has an enterprise version, but we're not currently using it. I would recommend the solution to other users because it has good video conference quality. I mostly leverage the solution for third-party client meetings or third-party vendor meetings. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have a dual screen option to enable video and content sharing."
"The configuration is a valuable."
"Telepresence's most valuable feature is keeping highly paid employees, such as executives, on the ground instead of wasting time flying around the world. So if you have the right telepresence plan and form, it's not just the video cameras and the systems behind them, it's the way you lay out your meeting room.You can have multiple offices interconnecting in a single meeting, and it looks like everybody's in the same big conference room together because the telepresence yields such a fantastic amount of clarity."
"The most valuable features of Cisco TelePresence are the basic standard features and the ease of use. Additionally, the configuration and integration are exemplary."
"The SpeakerTrack feature is the most valuable feature."
"It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"TelePresence allows our customers to have a quick meeting while traveling and still be effective. It saves time and money."
"The speaker tracker feature in Cisco Telepresence is highly valuable, especially the ability to track multiple participants and change focus during meetings."
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"Webex helps us collaborate better. We can work with customers and our team in real-time, share screens, and use a whiteboard. It's been really helpful."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The product's initial setup phase is very straightforward."
"Webex's main feature is you get 1,000 participants per meeting by default and can join from 75 meeting units. You don't have to buy additional licenses."
"I have found a lot of virtual meeting solutions seem the same. Some might work a little bit better, it is difficult to pinpoint a particular functionality that's widely different, they all have screen sharing and video in-voice."
"Webex has enhanced the remote team collaboration process regarding time management and cost savings."
"Seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook."
"We use Webex for virtual meetings."
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Cons

"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, with ten being expensive. It was complex with badges and certificates. Too crazy."
"I was in touch with one of our clients and they mentioned that they would like to have a holographic video conferencing. It would be great if that feature would be added."
"The tool is expensive."
"Cisco TelePresence could improve the WebRTC connections, as they are quite slow."
"Cisco TelePresence could improve its integration capabilities."
"The price of Cisco TelePresence overall should be reduced."
"The calling features can be improved."
"MX800 comes only with one available DVI port. A few more HDMI ports will improve the system's capability."
"I think it's very inconvenient to have to enter my email address all the time just to be a visitor."
"The interconnectivity of all of the solution's facilities and functions can be more complex than that which is involved in basic configuration, when equipment, telephone extensions or other mobile apps are thrown into the mix."
"I would like for them to include a collaboration tool so that you can directly do a video call or audio call to your colleagues or anyone in the office."
"They should integrate the solution with multiple hardware vendors."
"The pricing could be improved."
"In terms of features, it would be beneficial for Webex to focus on improving its chat functionality to make it more user-friendly. Additionally, enhancing communication operations to create a friendlier user experience would be advantageous. Other individuals who have tried using it faced challenges when attempting to share content with third parties during conversations or meetings."
"I was in a meeting on the free version where there were no controls. You couldn't mute somebody or put it in dedicated speaker mode. It was an important meeting, and because of the lack of an ability to control who the speakers were, we got a version of a heckler. Well, it wasn't really a heckler per se. It was just somebody who thinks they know everything."
"Webex's Bluetooth functionality could be better. For example, I use Webex on my Android mobile phone and connect with Bluetooth. It connects, but I cannot speak through the Bluetooth microphone and earphones with Webex. It's always disabled. I don't know why."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Cisco Telepresence is high, especially in Brazil. However, the quality of the product justifies the cost."
"The pricing is expensive, therefore I rate it an eight out of ten."
"Cisco TelePresence license is expensive and should be reduced. There is only a cost for the license and it is annually."
"I will rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"We used high definition, 1080p, but again, it required license purchases. For example, with three licenses (TP licenses), each allowing one 1080p screen, if I had six participants, I'd need to lower the resolution to 720p or lower to accommodate more participants. More licenses meant more cost."
"Webex is a cheaply priced tool."
"The tool is expensive."
"I use the free version, not the enterprise version. The only compelling reason to go for paid WebEx pay is if you're hosting large meetings."
"There is a subscription needed to use this solution and we pay approximately $5,000 per year."
"You can opt for yearly licensing with Webex."
"The solution is low-cost for a hybrid model."
"The tool's licensing is expensive, but it should be cheaper."
"I believe the license to be monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
14%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
78%
Computer Software Company
5%
Government
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco TelePresence?
It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Cisco TelePresence?
Cisco TelePresence could improve its integration capabilities. As for additional features, I would like to see an improved ceiling microphone solution in the next versions.
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What advice do you have for others considering Cisco TelePresence?
I recommend it to clients and would rate it 10 out of 10.
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What do you like most about Webex?
Webex improved our overall team collaboration.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webex?
Webex is expensive. If it weren't that expensive, we would probably use it for all our telecommunication needs, not just for telemedicine.
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What needs improvement with Webex?
Usability needs improvement. Webex is more complex compared to Zoom ( /products/zoom-reviews ). Zoom ( /products/zoom-reviews ) has a big advantage in simplicity, especially for the other side to c...
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Also Known As

TelePresence
Cisco Spark
 

Overview

Cisco TelePresence Server brings multiparty video to unified communications deployments. Its flexible video, audio, and content-sharing capabilities allow users to participate in video conferences with multiple parties. Users can easily create, launch, and join meetings using standards-based video endpoints. Or their mobile devices or Cisco WebEx clients. Or even third-party video endpoints. The server provides high-quality, standards-based video conferencing for mobile, desktop, and room systems.
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Webex is designed to help companies improve communication and increase productivity with unlimited HD video meetings in shared meeting spaces.

Companies can use Webex, a Cisco product, to collaborate with peers, share documents and other information, create high-impact webinars and online events, and present dynamic online courses. It can be tailored to your exact company needs and can be fully integrated with mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry.

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Sample Customers

Afni, AGCO, Bellevue, Came Group, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's), Del Papa Distributing, Instituto Zaldivar, ING Bank, Moffitt Cancer Center, Park Nicollet, Pentana Solutions Australia, San Jose State University, Sub-Zero Wolf, Transwestern and Metropolis Investment Holdings, Vital Images
Seagate Technology, Kohn Pedersen Fox, World Vision International, Glen Raven, University of Notre Dame, CEV Multimedia, The Food Group, LUMEDX, California Baptist University, and Georgetown University Law Center.
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