Cisco Meeting Server vs LifeSize comparison

Cisco and Enghouse Video are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Cisco is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0, while Enghouse Video is ranked #37. Cisco holds a 7.2% mindshare in VM, compared to Enghouse Video’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

Cisco Meeting Server

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80% willing to recommend

LifeSize

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0% willing to recommend

Cisco Meeting Server

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco Meeting Server and LifeSize based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meeting Server

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

LifeSize

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

37th

Average Rating

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Cisco Meeting Server is 7.2%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LifeSize is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmed Elrayes

Voice Network Engineer at Raya Integration

A scalable tool useful to hold conferences and video meetings

I use Cisco Meeting Server for conferences and video meetings, which are crucial for my company The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server. In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required. In the…

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it_user1320285

Head of Corporate IT at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Good video conferencing but it needs to support third-party hardware

We are using Lifesize for video conferencing and virtual meetings The most valuable feature is video conferencing. This solution needs better platform integration with third-parties such as Microsoft and Cisco. It needs support for third-party hardware as opposed to only Lifesize-branded…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cisco Meeting Server is an easy and less complex solution."

"The UI is user-friendly and very good overall."

"You can use the Cisco Meeting Server to set up conference calls and virtual meetings. Those are the two primary functions of Meeting Server. Most people in the company are using Microsoft Teams, so we only use Meeting Server when we have an internal meeting for all staff."

"What I like most about Cisco Meeting Server is its quick management. The solution also has a straightforward configuration."

"The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server."

"The most valuable feature is video conferencing."

Cons

"Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session."

"In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"A few features are missing on the Meetings app, like a recording function. My understanding is that you need to buy a separate recording solution. It's modular, so you have to enable some functions if you want to use them. For example, we had to enable the Mood function. Recording is the primary feature we'd like to see in the app."

"What would make Cisco Meeting Server better is integrating it with Zoom and Teams so that you can connect or make a call through any of the two third-party solutions."

"This is a difficult solution to install and it should be made easier."

"This solution needs better platform integration with third-parties such as Microsoft and Cisco."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, Cisco Meeting Server is a product that falls in a mid-range category."

"Cisco Meeting Server has reasonable licensing costs."

"Licensing fees are billed yearly."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

23%

Government

14%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Meeting Server?

Cisco Meeting Server is an easy and less complex solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Meeting Server?

Price-wise, Cisco Meeting Server is a product that falls in a mid-range category.

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What needs improvement with Cisco Meeting Server?

Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session.

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Also Known As

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Overview

Cisco Meeting Server brings premises-based video, audio, and web communication together to meet the collaboration needs of the modern workplace. It works with third-party devices, and provides an enjoyable and intuitive user experience. It also scales easily, and can be purchased using our all-in-one, user-based multiparty licensing offer.

Cisco

HD video conferencing platform that is simple to deploy, making instant face-to-face collaboration possible with anyone, anywhere.

Enghouse Video

Sample Customers

Starz

Barrow County School System, ActiVision, BBVA, BWB, Bateman, eBay, Epson, Gevers, FannieMae, GlaxoSmithKline, Jones & Walker, KKR, RAF Museum Cosford

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