Cisco Webex
Whereby
| Feature | Cisco Webex | Whereby |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $14.5/mo | Free / from $8.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprise, government, healthcare, large-organizations | small-teams, consultants, telehealth-providers, embedded-video-apps |
| Founded | 1995 | 2013 |
| Video Meetings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whiteboarding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webinars | ✓ | ✗ |
| Browser Based | ✗ | ✓ |
| Permanent Rooms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breakout Groups | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embeddable Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Cisco Webex Pros
- Enterprise-grade security
- High-quality video
- AI features
- Hardware ecosystem
✗ Cisco Webex Cons
- Complex interface
- Expensive
- Smaller ecosystem
✓ Whereby Pros
- No downloads or plugins required for anyone
- Permanent meeting room URLs
- Embeddable video API for custom integrations
- Clean and minimal interface
✗ Whereby Cons
- Limited to 200 participants on highest plan
- Fewer features than Zoom or Teams
- Recording only available on paid plans
The Verdict
Cisco Webex is built for enterprise and government, with a focus on video-meetings and messaging. Whereby targets small teams and consultants and leads with browser-based and permanent-rooms.
On pricing, Whereby is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8.99/mo compared to $14.5/mo for Cisco Webex. That $5.51/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Whereby offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Cisco Webex takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.