Webex vs. Discord Comparison

What is Webex?

The roots of Webex go back to 1995, and today the video conferencing solution is often seen as an industry standard, offering a corresponding range of functions - including HD videos, screen sharing, and conference recording. Meetings can be scheduled from Outlook, Office 365 and Google, and integrated into platforms such as Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Canvas or Moodle. There are gimmicks such as the option to stream conferences as a Facebook Live event. Meetings can have up to 40,000 participants. Additionally, Cisco offers hardware such as IP phones, or whiteboards that can be integrated into their video conferencing system.

What can I do with Webex?

Webex is a cloud-based video conferencing tool that allows you to make or receive calls and participate in online meetings. With Webex, you can also send messages, create polls & FAQs, and host virtual events with up to 100,000 participants. To make your work easier, Webex can be connected with numerous other tools like Salesforce, Zendesk, Miro, Slack, and Google Calendar.

How do I install Webex?

To use Webex, you do not need local installation on your computer, only a customer account with Webex. Once you have created and confirmed your customer account, you log into your customer account via the Webex website, and from there, you can avail all Webex functions.

How do I start a Webex meeting?

Once you are logged into your Webex customer account, you can schedule a new appointment for a Webex or an online meeting from your home page. In addition, you also have the option in the left side menu to set up new meetings under the menu item Meetings and to view past meetings. As soon as your scheduled meeting is due, you can start the meeting via a button.

How can I participate in a Webex meeting?

Once you are logged into your Webex account, an overview of your upcoming Webex meetings appears. To participate in a meeting, all you need to do is click on the Start button for the corresponding meeting and you will be redirected to the Webex start screen. There, you can make settings for your microphone and your camera. Afterwards, you just click on "start meeting" and you are participating in the online meeting.

What is Discord?

Discord describes its system as the easiest way to communicate via voice, video, and text. The instant messenger focuses particularly on computer gamers, but is increasingly used outside of this area. Discord offers, among other things, theme-based channels where you can work with others, share content, or just chat. There are also voice channels, streaming options, and much more. The company of the same name was founded in 2015 and today, according to its own statements, has over 100 million active users per month, 13.5 million active servers per week, and four billion minutes of server conversations per day. Discord is free and is currently aimed more at consumers than businesses. Anyone who needs more features and storage space for their own Discord server can subscribe to Discord Nitro for $9.99 per month or for $99.99 per year.

How do I install Discord?

You can download Discord from the Discord website for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Afterward, you can simply install it with a few clicks. The service also offers iOS and Android apps for voice, video, and text communication in the respective app stores, which you can install as usual with other apps.

All other important information about downloading the software can be found on our Discord download page

How do I use Discord?

In addition to a browser-based version, Discord offers both a desktop and a mobile app. After registering with the service, you can choose to open your own Discord server or join existing Discord servers. To do this, simply click on the plus button at the bottom end of the left sidebar. Alternatively, you can also search for servers using the search function or open invitation links directly in your browser.

What are Discord Bots and how do I use them?

Discord Bots are automated programs that you can use to send notifications, play music for server members, retrieve data, or plan events. There are many free Discord Bots like MEE6 or Groovy, which you can add to your Discord with one click. However, Discord also provides a developer interface if you want to create your own Discord Bot. You can program Discord Bots, for example, with Python3. We have compiled the best Discord Bots for you in one article.

How secure is Discord?

Discord collects user data on its own servers, which means that it is never disclosed. However, unlike services like Zoom or Webex, the tool does not offer the possibility to encrypt video or audio calls end-to-end. Depending on the company's security standards, the use of Discord in a business context can therefore lead to problems.

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