Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued) vs. Vectera

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
Vectera
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Interactive video meetings: Create persistent video rooms for clients and keep track of all content and communication in one single place. All notes, documents and meeting recordings remain available in this virtual meeting room. Users can share a screen to guide clients. Make notes in Vectera with a tablet and stylus. Upload and discuss balance sheets, expenses or any other document in real time. Schedule meetings with zero effort: Schedule…
$5
Per user/per month
Pricing
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)Vectera
Editions & Modules
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Add-on: scheduling
$5.00
Per user/per month
Add-on: Whitelabel
$5.00
Per user/per month
Vectera Pro
$8.99
Per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)Vectera
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)Vectera
Features
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)Vectera
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
Vectera
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support7.10 Ratings00 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
Vectera
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards6.50 Ratings00 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
Vectera
-
Ratings
Calendar integration7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media5.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events6.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows8.40 Ratings00 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
Vectera
-
Ratings
Live chat7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience polling7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A7.40 Ratings00 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
Vectera
-
Ratings
User authentication8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)Vectera
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(0 ratings)
-
(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)Vectera
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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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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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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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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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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ScreenShots

Vectera Screenshots

Screenshot of Different devices: Vectera can be used on Mac/Windows computers, tablets and smartphones.Screenshot of Easy video conferencing without downloads.Screenshot of Add and edit whiteboards and uploaded documents, use screenshare/cobrowsing to show a website, application or full screen. Discuss interactively in our persistent rooms.Screenshot of Easy to use scheduler: responsive for mobile.