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We performed a comparison between Blackboard Collaborate and Webex based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Meetings solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Blackboard Collaborate vs. Webex Report (Updated: May 2024).
769,976 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Document loading and annotation.""The solution allows me to connect and collaborate with my classes.""One of the features that people enjoy is the whiteboard, providing opportunities for academics to present content and for students to contribute. The platform also allows for the creating of different rooms, enabling large classes to break into smaller groups for discussions. Students can then return to the main classroom to share their opinions. It integrates with LMS."

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"Screen share is the most valuable feature.""Easy to use virtual meeting solution. Installation was straightforward without the need for a technical team.""The most noteworthy aspect of Webex is its quality, which I found satisfactory without any notable issues.""The installation was straightforward.""I like Webex because it is easy to work with.""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 is a reliable solution and has good video quality.""The tool alerts us when there are issues with our Kubernetes environment, such as excessive container usage. This allows our operations team to quickly identify and address these issues, reducing the time it takes to resolve them."

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Cons
"We faced outages when the user limit went over a certain number.""The system can overload when too many try logging in.""If there were maybe more tutorials outside of what I'm aware the university is suggesting, I would take more tutorials on effective ways to deliver content. I come from the industry and content was always needed when people that were observing were smart and involved and decision-makers instead of so passively just trying to pass the course. In my imagination, the tutorials would be a tool where the learners themselves can have much more hands-on learning during a Collaborate session."

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"I would like to see the addition of new features that will add value to the product.""I do not like the solutions functions.""The pricing could be improved.""Webex's translation feature could work more accurately.""The base application uses a lot of resources. They could work on the performance of the application so that it's less heavy.""Webex is limited to Cisco.""Webex could add some integration with Microsoft Office or G-Suite.""Everything just needs to be shrunk down without sacrificing quality so that not so much bandwidth is needed in order to hold meetings effectively."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
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  • "I have recently switched to a different solution. WebEx is more costly. There are equivalent solutions at a lower cost."
  • "The price of the license depends a lot on the type of service required and whether it is for the entire company or only for a few users."
  • "Licensing is subscription-based and the cost varies depending on how many minutes are included in the plan."
  • "The pricing of this solution is fine and I am satisfied with it."
  • "Price is the one area where Webex needs to improve relative to its competitors. It's difficult to sell to small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) because of the license price."
  • "I believe the license to be monthly."
  • "There are no licensing fees."
  • "The price of the license for the solution could be less expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:One of the features that people enjoy is the whiteboard, providing opportunities for academics to present content and for students to contribute. The platform also allows for the creating of different… more »
    Top Answer:We faced outages when the user limit went over a certain number.
    Top Answer:We use the solution in web seminars, online classrooms, and meetings.
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are communication, screen sharing, and collaboration.
    Top Answer:I use the solution for free because I don't use the solution's enterprise version.
    Top Answer:Sometimes, the solution lags because of performance issues.
    Ranking
    24th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    197
    Comparisons
    106
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    166
    Rating
    6.0
    2nd
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    4,484
    Comparisons
    1,774
    Reviews
    27
    Average Words per Review
    370
    Rating
    7.9
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Blackboard Mobile
    Cisco Spark
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    Overview
    Blackboard Mobile give your learners, educators, and community access to all aspects of the educational experience on their mobile devices and they'll be able to go anywhere. Giving you the power to engage everyone on their terms and devices. Offering instant access to the information they need. Encouraging the interaction they crave.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    University of Derby Online, Universty of Warwick, University of Liverpool, City College Norwich, Northumberland College, Mid-Kent College, Watson Pharmaceutials, Capella University, Shore Tel Sky, Lincoln PD, City of Somerville MA, Somerset County Council
    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.
    Top Industries
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    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization79%
    Computer Software Company5%
    Government3%
    Financial Services Firm3%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business4%
    Midsize Enterprise81%
    Large Enterprise14%
    Buyer's Guide
    Blackboard Collaborate vs. Webex
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Blackboard Collaborate vs. Webex and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    769,976 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Blackboard Collaborate is ranked 24th in Virtual Meetings with 4 reviews while Webex is ranked 2nd in Virtual Meetings with 119 reviews. Blackboard Collaborate is rated 7.6, while Webex is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Blackboard Collaborate writes "Useful in webinars, meetings and online classrooms ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Webex writes "Used to conduct online third-party client meetings or third-party vendor meetings". Blackboard Collaborate is most compared with Zoom, whereas Webex is most compared with Cisco Meeting Server, TeamViewer, Skype for Business, Zoom and Cisco TelePresence. See our Blackboard Collaborate vs. Webex report.

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