With all the tools available for you to use, we understand it may be confusing to know which one to choose when.
Use the following chart to compare Webex tools, Google Meet, and Panopto. Keep reading for a glossary of what each feature means.
Real-time, text-based communication limited to a single session.
Your conversation history stays available in the chat window. This allows current and future participants in the chat to review and collaborate on items.
Add a response directly to a particular chat message to continue discussion about that item in a thread while allowing other conversations to continue separately in the chat. Responses in a thread appear indented away from subsequent conversations.
A two-person conversation that can be returned to at any time (your message history stays available).
Search through the history of your conversation(s) to find specific messages.
Flag messages as important so that you can follow up on or refer to them later.
Meet online using devices with built-in cameras.
Start video meetings instantly.
The maximum number of participants you can have in a session or call.
Share your computer's screen with those in your meeting/presentation (for example, your presentation slides, applications, documents, your internet browser, etc.). This makes it easy for you to walk attendees through a process, etc.
Annotate documents, images, or a blank whiteboard.
After the meeting/presentation, the audio content within a video is converted into text (captions). The transcribed text is then synchronized with the video. Captions are essential for making your content accessible to all participants.
Your video/meeting/presentation is actively transcribed into text (captions) during the presentation/meeting. Captions are essential for making your content accessible to all participants.
Cast your recordings over the internet in real time.
Record your meeting/presentation.
Recording access is limited to certain roles. Access your Webex Teams recordings from the space in which they were recorded once processing completes. Access any other Webex recordings (Meetings, Events, etc.) by logging in to your Webex and selecting "Recordings." When you present using Webex Training, you can record locally and select a location on your computer to save the recording to.
The ability to store recordings.
Search recordings using keywords from presentation files.
Generate a report containing detailed information about who attended and who was absent from a presentation/meeting that you hosted.
Invite people to a presentation/meeting that don't have an account. They can join your presentation/meeting as a guest.
Place your attendees into smaller groups.
Test and grade your attendees on topics or concepts from your presentation.
Trim, clip, and combine video content.
Generate a table of contents that provides an easy way to navigate your presentation/meeting.
The ability to store files.
Schedule online appointments or private meetings.
Instructors can designate slots as available in a schedule, then students can view their instructors available slots and request an online appointment for that slot.
High-resolution (720p or higher) video quality.
Your own virtual conference space that you can use for meetings at any time.
Your profile picture.
Manage who has registered for your event with customizable features: automated and manual email invites, reminders, and tracking. Ability to automatically approve registrations.
Lead scores that are based on attendee responses to questions on the registration.