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Cisco Meeting Server vs LifeSize comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meeting Server
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
LifeSize
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
28th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Cisco Meeting Server is 2.6%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LifeSize is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Meeting Server2.6%
LifeSize1.2%
Other96.2%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmed Elrayes - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
it_user1320285 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

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."
"Cisco Meeting Server has the best technical support, so I'd rate support a five out of five."
"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."
"The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server."
"In summary, this is a good product that is very easy to use, and I recommend it."
"The UI is user-friendly and very good overall."
"You can use the Cisco Meeting Server to set up conference calls and virtual meetings."
"What I like most about Cisco Meeting Server is its quick management. The solution also has a straightforward configuration."
"The most valuable feature is video conferencing."
 

Cons

"A few features are missing on the Meetings app, like a recording function."
"In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Licensing fees are billed yearly."
"Cisco Meeting Server has reasonable licensing costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
13%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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