Cisco Webex
Existing Cisco enterprise customers and government organizations that need FedRAMP-authorized video conferencing
Jitsi Meet
Privacy-conscious users, open source advocates, and organizations with self-hosting capability that want free, secure video conferencing
Score Comparison
Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Cisco Webex
Existing Cisco enterprise customers and government organizations that need FedRAMP-authorized video conferencing
Cisco Webex remains a strong security and compliance play, with FedRAMP authorization and Zero Trust architecture that few competitors can match. However, the platform has lost significant market momentum. The interface feels dated, the integration ecosystem is thin, and collaboration features trail Zoom and Teams by a noticeable margin. For security-first government and enterprise use cases it still delivers, but teams choosing a new platform today will likely find better options elsewhere.
Strengths
- Industry-leading security with E2EE, FedRAMP authorization, and Zero Trust architecture
- AI Assistant with real-time translation in 120+ languages included on paid plans
- Super Resolution AI enhances video quality on low-bandwidth connections
- Strong compliance credentials for government and regulated industries
Limitations
- Interface feels dated and clunky compared to Zoom, Teams, and newer competitors
- Market momentum has shifted — declining adoption outside existing Cisco enterprise customers
- Integration ecosystem is limited compared to Zoom or Teams marketplaces
When to Choose Jitsi Meet
Privacy-conscious users, open source advocates, and organizations with self-hosting capability that want free, secure video conferencing
Jitsi Meet is the best free video conferencing platform, period. Open source, no account required, E2EE available, and self-hostable for complete control. The trade-off is the absence of AI features and the lack of commercial support. For organizations that can self-host and don't need AI, Jitsi is hard to beat at the price (free).
Strengths
- 100% free and open source — no paid plans, no feature restrictions, no user limits
- Self-hosted option for complete data sovereignty and privacy
- End-to-end encryption support for security-conscious organizations
- No account needed — create or join a meeting instantly via browser
Limitations
- No AI features — no transcription, summaries, or intelligent automation
- Quality can degrade with more than 35-50 participants on the free hosted version
- No commercial support — relies on community for troubleshooting
