Product Comparison
Both solutions offer similar capabilities, including one-to-one and one-to-many video conference calls. You can use the comparison chart below to determine which product is most suitable for you.
| Features | Cisco Webex | Skype |
|---|---|---|
| Additional costs for service | no | no |
| Additional hardware required | yes | no |
| Applicable for large scale conferences | yes | yes |
| Audio only calling | yes, if needed | yes, if needed |
| Availability (faculty, staff, students) | faculty, staff, students | faculty, staff, students |
| Document collaboration and content sharing | yes | yes |
| Integration with Canvas LMS | no | no |
| Integration with Moodle LMS | no | no |
| Integration with Sakai LMS | no | no |
| Integration with University mail and calendar services (Scarletmail & O365) | yes, via Outlook desktop | yes |
| Max number of participants | 1,000 for meetings
3,000 for broadcasts |
250 for meetings, 10,000 for broadcasts |
| OIT Help Desk support provided | yes | yes |
| Participants can invite via email link | yes | yes |
| Participants can use a unique dial-in phone number | yes | optional feature |
| Participate in calls from my personal mobile device | yes | yes |
| Real-time chat with participants | yes | yes |
| Session recording | yes | yes |