Desktop sharing
Presenters can remotely share a view of their desktop with attendees.
Cat avg: 9
Top Performing Features
Mobile app for Android
Android app
Cat avg: 8.5
High quality video
High quality video connection is consistently available, with few or no interruptions.
Cat avg: 8.6
Message alerts
Receive SMS and email message notifications for voice and fax messages
Cat avg: 8.4
Worst Performing Features
Team document sharing
Documents can be shared with other team members.
Cat avg: 8.5
Call park
Ability to hold calls in virtual location and subsequently access from any phone in system
Cat avg: 8.4
Call and meeting analytics
Analytics and reporting are available about both calls and meetings.
Cat avg: 8.3
Webex Calling Features from Reviews
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Features related to the performance, reliability & compatibility of web conferencing and webinar (online events) software.
8.30%
High quality audio
High quality audio connection is consistently available, with few or no interruptions.
Category average: 8.7
High quality video
High quality video connection is consistently available, with few or no interruptions.
Category average: 8.6
Screen Sharing
Features related to remote screen sharing capabilities.
8.5+1%
Desktop sharing
Presenters can remotely share a view of their desktop with attendees.
Category average: 9
Online Meetings / Events
Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.
7.4-12%
Calendar integration
Scheduling capabilities integrate with users’ Calendars.
Category average: 8.3
Meeting initiation
Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.
Category average: 9.2
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Category average: 9.2
Online Events Collaboration
Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.
7.7-6%
Live chat
Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.
Category average: 8.3
Online Events Security
Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.
8.3-7%
User authentication
Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.
Category average: 8.9
Participant roles & permissions
Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.
Category average: 8.9
Cloud PBX
A cloud PBX system is based on cloud computing technology where data is stored and transferred over the intenet without any need for on-site PBX equipment
7.8-7%
Hosted PBX
Hosted telephony infrastructure obviated the need for local PBX hardware
Category average: 8.6
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
IVR is a phone menu allowing callers to interact with the system through voice and keypad
Category average: 8.3
Directory of employee names
Voice directory of all employees for self-service dialing
Category average: 8.3
Call Management
Customized phone system settings
7.5-11%
Answering rules
Ability to enter rules to route calls to main number or other extensions in case of absence
Category average: 8.6
Call recording
Automatic recording of inbound and outbound calls
Category average: 8.5
Call park
Ability to hold calls in virtual location and subsequently access from any phone in system
Category average: 8.4
Call screening
Ability to block numbers or send calls directly to voicemail
Category average: 8.7
Message alerts
Receive SMS and email message notifications for voice and fax messages
Category average: 8.4
Business SMS/External Messaging
Unlimited SMS and/or MMS with clients
Category average: 8.3
Online Fax
Ability to send and receive faxes over the internet
Category average: 7.8
Voicemail Transcription
AI-powered voice-to-text transcription of voicemails
Category average: 8.1
Mobile apps
Apps are compatible with mobile devices.
8.4-4%
Mobile app for iOS
App for iPhone and iPad
Category average: 8.7
Mobile app for Android
Android app
Category average: 8.5
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
UCaaS platforms allow teams to collaborate internally in one central space.
7.3-13%
Centralized communications management
All voice, chat, and video features can be managed from one central platform.
Category average: 8.4
Team messaging
Team members can send each other messages.
Category average: 8.6
Team document sharing
Documents can be shared with other team members.
Category average: 8.5
Call and meeting analytics
Analytics and reporting are available about both calls and meetings.
Category average: 8.3
Webex Calling Features from the Vendor
Cloud PBX
Vendor-reviewedHosted PBX
Hosted telephony infrastructure obviated the need for local PBX hardware
Directory of employee names
Voice directory of all employees for self-service dialing
Call Management
Vendor-reviewedAnswering rules
Ability to enter rules to route calls to main number or other extensions in case of absence
Call recording
Automatic recording of inbound and outbound calls
Call park
Ability to hold calls in virtual location and subsequently access from any phone in system
Call screening
Ability to block numbers or send calls directly to voicemail
Business SMS/External Messaging
Unlimited SMS and/or MMS with clients
Online Fax
Ability to send and receive faxes over the internet
Voicemail Transcription
AI-powered voice-to-text transcription of voicemails
Mobile apps
Vendor-reviewedMobile app for iOS
App for iPhone and iPad
Mobile app for Android
Android app
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Vendor-reviewedHigh quality audio
High quality audio connection is consistently available, with few or no interruptions.
High quality video
High quality video connection is consistently available, with few or no interruptions.
Online Meetings / Events
Vendor-reviewedScheduling
Users can schedule meetings ahead of time and schedule regular or recurring meetings.
Calendar integration
Scheduling capabilities integrate with users’ Calendars.
Meeting initiation
Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Screen Sharing
Vendor-reviewedDesktop sharing
Presenters can remotely share a view of their desktop with attendees.
Online Events Collaboration
Vendor-reviewedLive chat
Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.
Online Events Security
Vendor-reviewedUser authentication
Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.
Participant roles & permissions
Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Vendor-reviewedCentralized communications management
All voice, chat, and video features can be managed from one central platform.
Team messaging
Team members can send each other messages.
Team document sharing
Documents can be shared with other team members.
Call and meeting analytics
Analytics and reporting are available about both calls and meetings.
Additional Features
Vendor-contributedVoice queues
Background noise removal