Webex App vs Mattermost

WWebex App4.0Visit Mattermost4.0Visit

W Webex App #7 in Google Workspace Communication Tools 4.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Webex

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Mattermost #8 in Google Workspace Communication Tools 4.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Mattermost

• Webex App fits best

  Teams wanting messaging and meetings in one app

• Mattermost fits best

  Organizations wanting self-hosted team messaging

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Side by side

Feature	WWebex App 4.0/10 Visit ↗	Mattermost 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	4.0
Ranking	#7 in Google Workspace Communication Tools	#8 in Google Workspace Communication Tools
Best for	Teams wanting messaging and meetings in one app	Organizations wanting self-hosted team messaging
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	100+ integrations	700+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Webex App 0/3 · Mattermost 0/3
Google Calendar sync	Not published	Not published
Meeting recording	Not published	Not published
SSO support	Not published	Not published
Specs
Communication modes	Not published	Not published
Max call participants	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines video meetings, messaging, calling, and file sharing Free meetings support up to 100 attendees and local recording Integrates with Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and other tools	Self-hosted deployment with web, desktop, and mobile clients Searchable message history, channels, threads, calls, and screen sharing 700 integrations plus APIs, bots, plugins, and workflow automation
Cons	Webex Free meetings are limited to 40 minutes Webex Free supports up to 100 attendees Business phone and telephone calling are listed under Webex Suite	Professional and Enterprise pricing is contact-based Enterprise-specific AI features require the Enterprise plan May be more than teams need if they only want basic messaging
Our verdict	Cisco’s Webex App brings video meetings, team messaging, calling, file sharing, and whiteboarding into one collaboration application. It is aimed at individuals and organizations that want meetings and ongoing team communication in the… Read the review →	Mattermost is an open-core collaboration platform for technical, operational, defense, government, and critical-infrastructure teams. It combines public and private channels, direct and group messaging, threaded discussions, searchable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Webex App — where it wins

  • Combines video meetings, messaging, calling, and file sharing
  • Free meetings support up to 100 attendees and local recording
  • Integrates with Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and other tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Webex Free meetings are limited to 40 minutes
  • Webex Free supports up to 100 attendees
  • Business phone and telephone calling are listed under Webex Suite

• Mattermost — where it wins

  • Self-hosted deployment with web, desktop, and mobile clients
  • Searchable message history, channels, threads, calls, and screen sharing
  • 700 integrations plus APIs, bots, plugins, and workflow automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional and Enterprise pricing is contact-based
  • Enterprise-specific AI features require the Enterprise plan
  • May be more than teams need if they only want basic messaging

• WWebex App4.0/10 · Free plan

  Webex brings meetings, team messaging, calling, and collaboration tools together.

  Visit WebexFull verdict →
• Mattermost4.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible messaging and workflow platform, especially suited to self-hosted teams.

  Visit MattermostFull verdict →