Proton Meet vs Webex App

Proton Meet9.4Visit WWebex App8.7Visit

Higher score Proton Meet #1 in Secure Video Conferencing Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Proton Meet

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W Webex App #6 in Secure Video Conferencing Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Webex

• Proton Meet fits best

  Privacy-first teams needing secure meetings

• Webex App fits best

  Businesses needing broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Meet 9.4/10 Visit ↗	WWebex App 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Secure Video Conferencing Software	#6 in Secure Video Conferencing Software
Best for	Privacy-first teams needing secure meetings	Businesses needing broad integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.99/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	3 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proton Meet 2/4 · Webex App 0/4
End-to-end encryption	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Self-hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum participants	100 participants	1000 participants (best)
Meeting recording	Local	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chats Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes Available on web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android	Supports meetings with up to 1,000 attendees on supported plans Integrates with Teams, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and more Combines meetings, calling, messaging, whiteboarding, and file sharing
Cons	Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes Paid recordings are local MP4 files rather than cloud recordings Professional meetings top out at 100 participants	Webex Free limits meetings to 40 minutes and 100 attendees Larger capacities and advanced features require paid or supported plans Pricing and plan availability vary by region
Our verdict	Proton Meet is a video conferencing service for individuals, teams, and organizations that need private online meetings. Its end-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen sharing, and built-in chat. Meetings can run in a browser or… Read the review →	Webex App is Cisco’s collaboration application for organizations and teams that need video meetings alongside calling, messaging, file sharing, whiteboarding, and screen sharing. It suits businesses that want one service across web,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proton Meet — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chats
  • Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes
  • Available on web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes
  • Paid recordings are local MP4 files rather than cloud recordings
  • Professional meetings top out at 100 participants

• Webex App — where it wins

  • Supports meetings with up to 1,000 attendees on supported plans
  • Integrates with Teams, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and more
  • Combines meetings, calling, messaging, whiteboarding, and file sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Webex Free limits meetings to 40 minutes and 100 attendees
  • Larger capacities and advanced features require paid or supported plans
  • Pricing and plan availability vary by region

• Proton Meet9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A privacy-focused meeting tool with strong encryption and practical free-plan limits.

  Visit Proton MeetFull verdict →
• WWebex App8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad collaboration suite with flexible plans and extensive business integrations.

  Visit WebexFull verdict →