Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued) vs. ezTalks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Meeting Server was a conferencing solution for allowing the user to setup a conference any time using a wide range of Cisco and Jabber devices, and third-party solutions (e.g. Skype for Business). The product has reached its end-of-life, and is discontinued.N/A
ezTalks
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
EZTalks is a high-defintion video conferencing platform that includes VoIP and whiteboard capabilities.
$13
per month
Pricing
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)ezTalks
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Standard
$13.00
per month
Pro
$39.00
per month
Business
$65.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)ezTalks
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)ezTalks
Features
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)ezTalks
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
ezTalks
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
High quality audio8.60 Ratings8.70 Ratings
High quality video8.20 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Mobile support7.10 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
7.4
Ratings
7% below category average
ezTalks
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Desktop sharing8.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Whiteboards6.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
7.4
Ratings
11% below category average
ezTalks
8.8
Ratings
6% above category average
Calendar integration7.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.70 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Integrates with social media5.50 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Record meetings / events6.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Slideshows8.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
7.5
Ratings
9% below category average
ezTalks
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Live chat7.90 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Audience polling7.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Q&A7.40 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
8.2
Ratings
1% above category average
ezTalks
8.9
Ratings
9% above category average
User authentication8.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list7.70 Ratings8.70 Ratings
User Ratings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)ezTalks
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)ezTalks
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco meeting Server can be used to host meeting for a small group 2 people and also can host meeting for hundreds of people. Even if the scalability increases no compromise in the call and consistent performance can be observed. The video quality is clear and there is no noticeable latency between audio and video. The recording feature is well placed and it helps a lot in rectifying and processing the important points that might have been left out during the meeting.
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ezTalks includes HD video conferencing and screen sharing, offers free audio conferencing, instant messaging, document sharing, remote application control, and a whiteboard for annotating presentations and images during meetings. It offers cloud-based conferencing services and on-site and in-room video conferencing solutions.It offers live meeting recording, it is also possible to share the video you have recorded. Finally, the feature I like the most is that I can share Powerpoint presentations, which makes meetings more interactive and interesting.
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Pros
  • Picture and sound quality are excellent.
  • Connection is strong and reliable.
  • It allows people at home to feel apart of the meeting on site.
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  • User Friendly.
  • File-sharing.
  • Multi-channel interaction.
  • Screen sharing and recording.
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Cons
  • Add some of the features which are currently only accessible by API, this will reduce intervention of support team and downtime.
  • Bring some features to foreground. Some users find it difficult to navigate to certain buttons which are embedded in menus.
  • Allow easy access to some of the controls.
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  • The free trial plan can be increased from 40 mins.
  • Free version doesn't allow to record the session
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Likelihood to Renew
because we're satisfied of the product
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Usability
very easy to use and quick to learn
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Support Rating
I never used Support
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Alternatives Considered
Apart from Cisco Meeting Server, only Poly offers full fledged on-premise meeting server. Their solution is called Polycom RealPresence
Collaboration Server. But there solutions are mostly outdated. Even though they have recently changes to subscription via Poly Clarity but servers are still very old. Whereas Cisco Meeting Server was recently updated and integrates well with WebEx and Cisco's other products.
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It offers features to improve the call, like file-sharing, meeting preparation tools, multichannel communication, and communication management, which helps you get great service in online meetings without any problem. Technical support is really helpful; they'd resolve your queries in no time, unlike other tools. It also runs smoother than other tools which are mentioned above and give's you the best experience connecting to your fellow workers.
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Return on Investment
  • Definitely cost effective if you use most of the services and are a partner
  • They are very supportive with any issues the business faces and offers great solutions
  • I would like to see a more user-friendly website
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  • Made the discussion more effective in-terms of waiting for each member in conference room
  • Saves time
  • Grows Business, while connecting virtually to any clients
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