Zoho Webinar vs Webex App

Zoho Webinar8.8Visit WWebex App8.6Visit

Higher score Zoho Webinar #6 in Virtual Town Hall Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Zoho Webinar

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W Webex App #8 in Virtual Town Hall Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Webex

• Zoho Webinar fits best

  Cost-conscious teams needing full webinar modes

• Webex App fits best

  Teams needing familiar meeting-style town halls

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Webinar 8.8/10 Visit ↗	WWebex App 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Virtual Town Hall Software	#8 in Virtual Town Hall Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams needing full webinar modes	Teams needing familiar meeting-style town halls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Webinar 0/4 · Webex App 0/4
Moderated Q&A	Not published	Not published
Live polls	Not published	Not published
Event recording	Not published	Not published
Single sign-on	Not published	Not published
Specs
Audience capacity	Not published	Not published
Attendee authentication	Not published	Not published
Maximum event length	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports live, automated evergreen, and on-demand webinar modes Free plan includes polls, Q&A, screen sharing, and 20 attendees Zoho, HubSpot, Zapier, and REST API integrations broaden workflows	Free meetings support up to 100 attendees and 40 minutes Breakouts, polling, Q&A, captions, recording, and whiteboarding Web, desktop, and mobile apps with broad integrations
Cons	Free webinars are limited to 60 minutes and 20 attendees Live streaming and advanced analytics require the Professional plan On-demand webinars and custom domains are Enterprise features	The free plan limits meetings to 40 minutes Some advanced capabilities require paid Webex plans Calling and collaboration features may exceed simple town-hall needs
Our verdict	Zoho Webinar is a cloud-based platform for businesses, educators, trainers, and product teams running online events. It supports live webinars, prerecorded automated sessions, and on-demand content, with registration forms, customizable… Read the review →	Webex App is Cisco’s collaboration application for video meetings, team messaging, calling, file sharing, whiteboarding, and meeting content. It fits organizations that want familiar meeting-style town halls across browser, desktop, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Webinar — where it wins

  • Supports live, automated evergreen, and on-demand webinar modes
  • Free plan includes polls, Q&A, screen sharing, and 20 attendees
  • Zoho, HubSpot, Zapier, and REST API integrations broaden workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Free webinars are limited to 60 minutes and 20 attendees
  • Live streaming and advanced analytics require the Professional plan
  • On-demand webinars and custom domains are Enterprise features

• Webex App — where it wins

  • Free meetings support up to 100 attendees and 40 minutes
  • Breakouts, polling, Q&A, captions, recording, and whiteboarding
  • Web, desktop, and mobile apps with broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan limits meetings to 40 minutes
  • Some advanced capabilities require paid Webex plans
  • Calling and collaboration features may exceed simple town-hall needs

• Zoho Webinar8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible webinar platform with a capable free tier and broad Zoho integrations.

  Visit Zoho WebinarFull verdict →
• WWebex App8.6/10 · Free plan

  A familiar meeting suite for town halls, with broad collaboration and 1,000-person capacity.

  Visit WebexFull verdict →