Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Webex by CiscovsSlack
Slack starts at $8.75/mo, 40% cheaper than Webex by Cisco's $14.5/mo. Slack is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Webex by Cisco's 4.3/5.
Webex by Ciscovs Slack
★ 4.3/5-0.2 vs Slack
Only in Webex by Cisco
- ✦ Video Meetings
- ✦ Recording
- ✦ Transcription
✓ Free planFrom $14.5/mo(pricier)70M+ monthly users · est. 1995
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Slackvs Webex by Cisco
★ 4.5/5+0.2 vs Webex by Cisco
Only in Slack
- ✦ Channels
- ✦ Direct Messages
- ✦ Huddles (Audio/Video)
✓ Free planFrom $8.75/mo(cheaper)200K+ organizations users · est. 2013
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Webex by Cisco
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Slack
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
Webex by CiscoYes ✓
SlackYes ✓
Feature Comparison
Webex by Cisco uniquely offers Video Meetings, Recording, Transcription. Slack uniquely offers Channels, Direct Messages, Huddles (Audio/Video). Both share 1 features including Screen Sharing.
Feature
Webex by Cisco
Slack
Screen Sharing
✓
✓
Video Meetings
✓
✗
Recording
✓
✗
Transcription
✓
✗
AI Assistant
✓
✗
Breakout Rooms
✓
✗
Whiteboard
✓
✗
Polls
✓
✗
Chat
✓
✗
Calling
✓
✗
Virtual Backgrounds
✓
✗
Noise Removal
✓
✗
Gesture Recognition
✓
✗
Real-time Translation
✓
✗
Hardware Integration
✓
✗
Advanced Analytics Dashboard
✓
✗
Customizable Meeting Templates
✓
✗
Enhanced Security Encryption
✓
✗
Facial Recognition Technology
✓
✗
Personalized Avatars
✓
✗
Virtual Event Planning
✓
✗
Automated Meeting Summaries
✓
✗
Intelligent Meeting Scheduling
✓
✗
Real Time Feedback
✓
✗
Customizable Notifications
✓
✗
Integrated CRM Support
✓
✗
Automated Transcription Editing
✓
✗
Meeting Room Booking
✓
✗
Virtual Reality Integration
✓
✗
Advanced Collaboration Tools
✓
✗
Dynamic Content Sharing
✓
✗
Smart Meeting Reminders
✓
✗
Automated Attendance Tracking
✓
✗
Customizable User Profiles
✓
✗
Integrated Help Desk
✓
✗
Advanced Network Diagnostics
✓
✗
Channels
✗
✓
Direct Messages
✗
✓
Huddles (Audio/Video)
✗
✓
Clips (Video Messages)
✗
✓
Workflows
✗
✓
Integrations (2600+)
✗
✓
File Sharing
✗
✓
Search
✗
✓
Threads
✗
✓
Canvas
✗
✓
Lists
✗
✓
AI Features
✗
✓
Slack Connect
✗
✓
Mobile Apps
✗
✓
Total Features
36
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Webex by Cisco if you need:
- ✓ Video Meetings
- ✓ Recording
- ✓ Transcription
- ✓ AI Assistant
- ✓ Breakout Rooms
Choose Slack if you need:
- ✓ Channels
- ✓ Direct Messages
- ✓ Huddles (Audio/Video)
- ✓ Clips (Video Messages)
- ✓ Workflows
Pricing Comparison
Slack starts at $8.75/mo, 40% cheaper than Webex by Cisco's $14.5/mo.
Webex by Cisco Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 100 participants
- • 40-min meetings
MeetBest Value
$14.5/user/mo- • 200 participants
- • 24-hr meetings
Suite
$25/user/mo- • 1000 participants
- • Calling
- • Messaging
Enterprise
Custom- • Custom limits
- • Advanced security
Slack Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 90 days history
- • 1:1 huddles
ProBest Value
$8.75/user/mo- • Unlimited history
- • Group huddles
Business+
$15/user/mo- • SAML SSO
- • Data exports
Enterprise Grid
Custom- • Unlimited workspaces
- • HIPAA
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