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Webex vs Zoom Workplace Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.2
Webex is valued for effective communication and security features, earning user satisfaction despite unquantified specific ROI metrics.
Sentiment score
6.8
Zoom Workplace Business boosts efficiency and productivity with virtual meetings, easy deployment, and significant cost savings, enhancing ROI.
We chose Webex for its security.
CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Zoom definitely saves time and makes my work more efficient.
Senior Enterprise Account Executive at a tech company with 1-10 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Webex technical support receives mixed reviews, excelling in responsiveness, but some users experience delays and rely on internal teams.
Sentiment score
5.7
Zoom Workplace Business's responsive customer support is praised, though some prefer internal IT help and training resources improve self-reliance.
The support was fine, but it was not a product of Webex per se; it was a product of the third-party we were working with.
Program Manager at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Webex supports our daily communication and collaboration needs, but not extensively, as all support is via our service center.
System Egineer at Degroof-Petercam
I rate the customer support a 10 out of 10, as the total support provided was commendable, and we really enjoyed their assistance.
Growth and Product Manager at Flash.co
If there's an issue, I reach out to their support, and they respond quickly without major problems.
Consultant at Obeve
There is a wealth of information available on the internet because many users have asked for support and the solutions are published online.
Business Director at central it
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Webex is scalable, supports large meetings, and integrates with cloud, though some users desire further scalability improvements.
Sentiment score
7.3
Zoom Workplace Business scales efficiently, handling large user loads reliably with adaptable licensing, ensuring smooth performance across organizations.
Webex is very scalable, and I do not think that our organization has ever reached its limit.
CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The latency is good, the bandwidth is good, and both upscaling and downscaling work really well.
Growth and Product Manager at Flash.co
Scalability is good.
Product Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Microsoft Teams automatically removes noise.
Business Director at central it
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Webex is largely stable and reliable, though minor audio or connectivity issues arise, with satisfaction ratings typically high.
Sentiment score
7.9
Zoom Workplace Business is praised for stability, outperforming AnyDesk and TeamViewer, with most issues linked to user network conditions.
I would rate its stability as ten.
CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I didn't have any problem with Zoom, and overall with Zoom, there are no connection issues, stability, or performance problems.
Corporate Development Manager at Komagene
It does take up a lot of computer bandwidth, which can slow down performance, especially when I'm sharing screens.
Director at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Zoom Workplace Business is definitely a stable solution.
Growth and Product Manager at Flash.co
 

Room For Improvement

Webex needs interface, connectivity, integration, and pricing improvements to enhance user experience and resolve video, audio, and accessibility issues.
Zoom Workplace Business users seek enhanced security, advanced features, better AI, improved integration, and more user-friendly, flexible solutions.
Zoom has a big advantage in simplicity, especially for the other side to connect to a session.
CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The licensing model doesn't work because if I want to implement it for an organization, I need to pay a per-user license, which makes it very restrictive.
Program Manager at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
For students, it would be beneficial to have access through the university for longer meetings.
Student at a university with 201-500 employees
Sometimes there's an issue with changing links to meetings if someone is the organizer and then they're not anymore.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
There is potential for Zoom to integrate functionalities like Gong, offering sales insights and follow-up suggestions.
Senior Enterprise Account Executive at a tech company with 1-10 employees
 

Setup Cost

Webex is often seen as costly, especially for SMBs, but costs improve with bundled Cisco products or free versions.
Zoom Workplace Business provides flexible pricing, valued for cost-effectiveness and scalability, with both free and affordable paid options.
The licensing model doesn't work because if I want to implement it for an organization, I need to pay a per-user license, which makes it very restrictive.
Program Manager at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Webex is expensive.
CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Since we use it from the AWS Marketplace, they helped us get proper licensing directly with plan flexibility and non-proprietary hardware, keeping the overall deployment cost competitive compared to a traditional room.
Growth and Product Manager at Flash.co
For education use, having more affordable access through institutions would be beneficial.
Student at a university with 201-500 employees
Zoom could make its pricing more reasonable for individual users.
Finance, Budget & Management Information Systems Reporting Divisional Head (Ibg) at Allied Bank Limited
 

Valuable Features

Webex offers seamless collaboration with high-quality audio/video, robust security, and easy integration with Outlook and Cisco solutions.
Zoom Workplace Business excels with seamless conferencing, integrations, and collaboration tools, enhancing hybrid work efficiency and remote participation.
The number one reason we chose Webex was the security features.
CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The licensing model doesn't work because if I want to implement it for an organization, I need to pay a per-user license, which makes it very restrictive.
Program Manager at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I find screen sharing, video options, providing remote access, chatting, raising hands, and interactive features during meetings to be extremely valuable.
Student at a university with 201-500 employees
the ability to share your screen
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
Zoom is user-friendly, straightforward, and easy to connect with.
Finance, Budget & Management Information Systems Reporting Divisional Head (Ibg) at Allied Bank Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

Webex
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
126
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoom Workplace Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
231
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Webex is 7.6%, down from 17.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoom Workplace Business is 9.4%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zoom Workplace Business9.4%
Webex7.6%
Other83.0%
Virtual Meetings
 

Q&A Highlights

JC
President at DE BONO GROUP, LLC, THE
Jul 24, 2020
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1959318 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Has delivered consistent performance but would benefit from a more flexible licensing model
Webex is a fine, perfectly adequate product, and I don't see any room for improvement. From when I last implemented it, I found the price to be expensive. The licensing model doesn't work because if I want to implement it for an organization, I need to pay a per-user license, which makes it very restrictive. They should probably reconsider the licensing model to be less restrictive and more adaptable for organizational use.
Zaid bin junaid  - PeerSpot reviewer
Growth and Product Manager at Flash.co
Improved collaboration costs have been reduced while daily stand-ups and events run more efficiently
If I were to discuss how Zoom Workplace Business can be improved, I feel that it is providing good service overall; however, the scaling aspect could be enhanced. Even though it has great scalability, if they can make it even more scalable, it would be really good. Also, while the integration is good, with the growth of AI, advancing the AI part to enable other workflows within the application would be beneficial. Those are some observations from my part, but otherwise, I feel everything is all right. I would love to see advanced AI integrations with major players such as Google and Amazon. Talking about scalability, Zoom Workplace Business is definitely a scalable solution, accommodating up to 1,000 people at once. However, when exceeding that number, the bandwidth may be disturbed and the latency may reduce; I have witnessed that issue occurring during large events, which is why I highlighted this part.
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Answers from the Community

JC
President at DE BONO GROUP, LLC, THE
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
If you're looking for just a basic meeting tool, Zoom will do just fine. You can also share your screen as well as choose the option to share presentations ( in your case, its the Digital manual). Cisco Webex is more for making video calls but some use it for training as well due to the fact that it was already used but I have experienced some latency (lag) with it. Anyone in the group viewing ...
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SH
Senior Systems Administrator - Microsoft & LINUX at TCS Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 7, 2020
For training session Webex is best the best solution.
CW
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Apr 8, 2020
If you're looking for just a basic meeting tool, Zoom will do just fine. You can also share your screen as well as choose the option to share presentations ( in your case, its the Digital manual). Cisco Webex is more for making video calls but some use it for training as well due to the fact that it was already used but I have experienced some latency (lag) with it. Anyone in the group viewing may correct me on this one. In terms of popularity, its Zoom and webex which are the most popular tools Blackboard and Adobe connect are more considered the virtual classroom technologies for teaching. They have many advanced features offering multi-classroom features which encourage students to engage differently. They are far less popular than zoom or webex. According to your requirements, I would encourage you to go towards Zoom. You can start by the free version and upgrade to the pro version depending on your requirements Also, it works seamlessly on laptop, IOS and Android devices Hope this helps. Also, note that this was a quick review and we are doing a more comprehensive review based on a per -component basis.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Performing Arts
16%
University
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise61
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business99
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise102
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Webex?
Webex improved our overall team collaboration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webex?
From when I last implemented it, I found the price to be expensive. The licensing model doesn't work because if I want to implement it for an organization, I need to pay a per-user license, which m...
What needs improvement with Webex?
Webex is a fine, perfectly adequate product, and I don't see any room for improvement. From when I last implemented it, I found the price to be expensive. The licensing model doesn't work because i...
LucidChart vs LucidSpark for brainstorming sessions over Zoom
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoom?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing were not negotiated, so those details are uncertain.
 

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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.
Fortinet, Veeva, Proofpoint, Box, Ticketmaster, Trend Micro, Caesars Entertainment, Santa Clara University, Pandora, Stanford Continuing Studies
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