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Webex

Cisco's video meeting and calling service with a free plan

83.5
Score in best video conferencing software
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Ranked 6 of 10 in best video conferencing software

Webex has a free plan with unlimited meetings of up to 40 minutes, and desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux. Its per-user paid plans suit organizations that already use Cisco products, with a 40-minute cap on the free plan.

Best for Organizations that already use Cisco products

About Webex

Webex groups meetings, messaging, polling, webinars, whiteboarding and cloud calling into one suite, and its Meetings product covers video conferencing and screen sharing. The Free plan includes screen sharing with annotation, unlimited whiteboards, local recording and advanced noise cancellation. The paid Meet plan adds an AI assistant, and Meet + Call adds business phone numbers.

Pricing is per user. The Free plan costs $0 per user a year, and paid plans are offered with monthly and annual billing, with six months free for buyers of five or more licenses. The desktop app is offered as installers for macOS, Windows and two Linux packages, DEB and RPM, and there are mobile apps for iOS and Android. Webex suits organizations that already use Cisco products. Small groups that only need a simple meeting may find a tool with a longer free meeting limit easier to use.

Key features

  • Unlimited whiteboards
  • Screen sharing with annotation
  • Advanced noise cancellation
  • Webinars and events
  • Cloud calling and business phone numbers

Strengths

  • Free plan with unlimited meetings up to 40 minutes
  • Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Meetings, messaging, webinars and cloud calling

Limits

  • Free plan limits each meeting to 40 minutes
  • Paid plans are priced per user

Where Webex ranks

How Webex compares

ProductScorePricePlatformsHosting
#4Google Meet86.5Free plan, paid upgradesWebiOSAndroidHosted by Google
#5BigBlueButton84.5Free and open sourceWebSelf-hostedSelf-hosted server
#6Webex83.5Free plan, paid upgradesWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidWebCloud service run by Cisco
#7Whereby81.5SubscriptionWebiOSAndroidHosted by Whereby
#8FaceTime80.0FreeiOS, iPadOSHosted by Apple

The full comparison table for best video conferencing software has all 10 products.

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Questions about Webex

Is Webex free?
Webex can be used without paying: Free plan; paid per-user Meet and Suite plans. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
Is Webex open source?
No. Webex is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
Which platforms does Webex support?
Webex is available on: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web.
What is Webex best for?
Organizations that already use Cisco products. In our ranking of video conferencing software it is number 6 of 10 with a score of 83.5.
What are the best alternatives to Webex?
The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Jitsi Meet, Google Meet.

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