# HCL Sametime, Microsoft Teams vs Webex Suite Comparison

| | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 126 | 19,044 | 18,893 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (67.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $4.80 1 User Per Month | $0.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### HCL Sametime

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Communication (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Connectivity Issues (4 reviews)
- User Interface (3 reviews)

### Microsoft Teams

Pros:
- Team Collaboration (895 reviews)
- Ease of Use (845 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Loading (418 reviews)
- Performance Issues (265 reviews)

### Webex Suite

Pros:
- Ease of Use (271 reviews)
- Video Conferencing (187 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Loading (103 reviews)
- Performance Issues (93 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (100 reviews) | 8.9 (14170 reviews) | 8.9 (14774 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (100 reviews) | 8.8 (14412 reviews) | 8.7 (14830 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (4757 reviews) | 8.5 (3028 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (2809 reviews) | 8.5 (2670 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (11419 reviews) | 8.5 (11832 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (2829 reviews) | 8.7 (2566 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.7 (98 reviews) | 8.6 (13458 reviews) | 7.8 (14228 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### HCL Sametime

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft Teams

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Teams Essentials

Price: $4.80 1 User Per Month

Key Features:
- Seamless integration with Exchange: Teams Essentials works with On-Premises or Hosted Exchange so that Office clients can get Teams in the cloud.
-  Upgraded online meetings: Provide professional features like virtual backgrounds, screen sharing, and recording from any device for your clients.
- Fully-enabled dynamic chats: Keep conversations going internally or externally with continuous chat, searchable history, and in-app file sharing and collaboration.

[Learn more about Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Webex Suite

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Plan

Price: $0.00

Description: Our free plan has limited access to certain features, but it's a great way for you to try before you buy.

Key Features:
- Up to 50 min meeting length
- Up to 100 participants
- Screen Sharing

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-webex-suite/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Virtual Classroom

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.9/10 | 1178 |

#### Content Sharing

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Video Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (989 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (969 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (947 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Whiteboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (903 reviews) | 
| **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (982 reviews) | 
| **Participation Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (975 reviews) | 
| **Survey Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (879 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1005 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (881 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (980 reviews) | 
| **Markup Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (882 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Classroom

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | 8.5/10 | 10569 |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.4/10 | 1249 |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9013 reviews) | 8.6 (945 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9204 reviews) | 8.8 (1048 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.4 (8508 reviews) | 8.5 (959 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8479 reviews) | 9.0 (1022 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8465 reviews) | 8.9 (965 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8202 reviews) | 8.7 (907 reviews) | 
| **Web Application** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8385 reviews) | 8.8 (965 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (7387 reviews) | 8.7 (871 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1041 reviews) | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1003 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Smart Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1001 reviews) | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (988 reviews) | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (978 reviews) | 7.7 (52 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (592 reviews) | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (577 reviews) | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 

### Virtual Workspaces

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.5/10 | 99 |

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Whiteboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (68 reviews) | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (63 reviews) | 
| **Graphing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 

#### Office Customization

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Office Decor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (63 reviews) | 
| **Customized Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 
| **Personal Offices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 

#### Guest Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Receptionist** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
| **External Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 
| **Guest Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Simultaneous Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (63 reviews) | 
| **Document Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 
| **Availability Status** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Workspaces

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (28 reviews) | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.7/10 | 483 |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (355 reviews) | 
| **Marker Colors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (354 reviews) | 
| **Mind Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (309 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (316 reviews) | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (332 reviews) | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (333 reviews) | 
| **Commenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (355 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (284 reviews) | 
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (353 reviews) | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (351 reviews) | 
| **Desktop App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (388 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (373 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

### Screen Sharing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.7/10 | 6256 |

#### Presenter Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (4892 reviews) | 
| **Notifications Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (4248 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Remote Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (4607 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Switch Presenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (5122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Conferencing Options

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Group Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5260 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5494 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5411 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Application Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (4343 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (4910 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **In-Browser Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (4872 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen Sharing

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (49 reviews) | 

### Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.4/10 | 50 |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Native Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Board Overview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 

#### Hardware

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Required Hardware** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Bring Your Own Device** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 

####  Security

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | 8.6/10 | 59 |
| **Microsoft Teams** | 8.8/10 | 10420 |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.7/10 | 11900 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 8.7 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (8155 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (10201 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Presentations** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (5763 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (2972 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Whiteboarding** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (2651 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Live Chat** | 9.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (6409 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (3227 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Hand Raising** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (3041 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | 8.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (7852 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (9168 reviews) | 
| **Recording** | 8.7 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (7048 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (8659 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Participant Permissions** | 8.4 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (7210 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (9024 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **One-Click Join** | 7.9 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (5694 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3179 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | 8.3 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (7336 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (7754 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Browser Application** | 9.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (5332 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Desktop Application** | 8.9 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (5999 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (3267 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (712 reviews) | 7.9 (98 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (717 reviews) | 7.8 (93 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.9 (676 reviews) | 7.7 (89 reviews) | 

### AI Meeting Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 9.2/10 | 68 |

#### Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Agenda Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (40 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Meeting Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (40 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Note-Taking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (40 reviews) | 
| **Voice Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Action Item Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (40 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 
| **Smart Summaries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 

#### Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 
| **Accessibility Guidelines Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (37 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Capture & Retention - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bot Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Moments Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audio or Video Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### VoIP Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 8.6/10 | 290 |

#### Platform Basics - VoIP Providers

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PBX systems, VoIP Softphone** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Call Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Network monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Virtual PBX** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **SIP trunking services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Basic Communication

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Phone Calls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (249 reviews) | 
| **Video Calls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (234 reviews) | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (213 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (261 reviews) | 
| **Conference Calls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (261 reviews) | 
| **Desk-to-Desk Calls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (148 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - VoIP Providers

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Access

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Software Pairing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (164 reviews) | 
| **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (187 reviews) | 
| **Individual Download** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (177 reviews) | 

#### Advanced Features

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hold Music** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (134 reviews) | 
| **Automated Attendants** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 
| **VOiP Number** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (179 reviews) | 

### UCaaS Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | 9.1/10 | 204 |

#### Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Extensions

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tenancy Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 
| **Native VoIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (163 reviews) | 
| **CCaaS Option** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (106 reviews) | 

#### Features

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Voicemail to Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 
| **Voicemail to SMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (103 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (156 reviews) | 
| **Voice Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (173 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (158 reviews) | 
| **Conference Transcripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (144 reviews) | 

### AI Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | 8.6/10 | 208 |
| **Webex Suite** | N/A | N/A |

#### Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Action Item extraction** | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Summary Generation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Speech-to-text Transcription** | Not enough data | 8.8 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team-based Access** | Not enough data | 8.7 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Language and Accent Support** | Not enough data | 8.2 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Semantic Search** | Not enough data | 8.1 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Speaker Recognition** | Not enough data | 8.7 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Meeting Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL Sametime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Webex Suite** | N/A | N/A |

#### Pre-Meeting Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agenda** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Meeting Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Minutes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Workspace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Post-Meeting Tools

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Delegation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Participant Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Meeting Management

| Feature | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing)

**Unique to HCL Sametime (1):** [Meeting Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/meeting-management)

**Unique to Microsoft Teams (2):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [AI Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-note-taking-software)

**Unique to Webex Suite (9):** [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms), [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Screen Sharing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-sharing), [UCaaS Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/ucaas-platforms), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard), [Virtual Workspaces](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-workspaces), [Virtual Classroom Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-classroom), [VoIP Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/voip-providers), [AI Meeting Assistants Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-meeting-assistants)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | HCL Sametime | Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 8.0% | 22.1% | 18.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.1% | 38.4% | 30.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 67.9% | 39.5% | 50.5% | 

### By Industry

#### HCL Sametime

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.8%
- **Accounting:** 8.9%
- **Banking:** 8.9%
- **Financial Services:** 8.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.5%
- **Insurance:** 4.5%
- **Law Practice:** 2.7%
- **Retail:** 2.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 23.2%

#### Microsoft Teams

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.2%
- **Computer Software:** 9.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5%
- **Higher Education:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Accounting:** 2.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Insurance:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 49.7%

#### Webex Suite

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.5%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 46.9%

---
## Alternatives

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- [Adobe Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-connect/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Rocket.Chat](https://www.g2.com/products/rocket-chat/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (374 reviews)
- [Slack](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39070 reviews)
- [Mattermost](https://www.g2.com/products/mattermost/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (368 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### HCL Sametime

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft Teams

- Title: [What is the use of Microsoft teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-microsoft-teams) — 19 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Collaboration "
- Title: [What software do you need for Microsoft teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-you-need-for-microsoft-teams) — 18 comments, 10 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "To use Microsoft Teams effectively, you typically need the following software and components:

Microsoft Teams Application: You can download and install..."
- Title: [What are Microsoft teams features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-microsoft-teams-features) — 12 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "most used features in my work place
text based chat
video calling
team meetings"
- Title: [Does it integrate with gmail](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15479-does-it-integrate-with-gmail) — 9 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Is there a way to mute notifcations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33039-is-there-a-way-to-mute-notifcations) — 7 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "If you go to "Channel notifications" in your settings, you can adjust notifications (and turn most of them off). "

### Webex Suite

- Title: [Is there a method for taking and saving private notes within Webex Meetings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24415-is-there-a-method-for-taking-and-saving-private-notes-within-webex-meetings) — 8 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "During a meeting, one or more meeting participants with access to the notes feature can take notes on the Notes panel in the meeting window. 

If all..."
- Title: [Is Cisco Webex meetings free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-cisco-webex-meetings-free) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "There are multiple plans. Including Free which has some limitations."
- Title: [What is the best use for Cisco Jabber?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-use-for-cisco-jabber) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Collaboration across a wide area (ours is statewide.)  I am able to view availability and chat as needed.  Though ours is blocked, it also allows users to..."
- Title: [Is there an oprion of sending reminders before the meeting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-an-oprion-of-sending-reminders-before-the-meeting) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can send reminders.  we always had ours set to do two reminders with the first one being 15 minutes prior to meeting time and the second for 5..."
- Title: [Can I conference in a mobile number from the app](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16219-can-i-conference-in-a-mobile-number-from-the-app) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I hadnt try this feature to conference a call.
But i think it can be done when u allow the application to call on ur cellphone and u can conference the..."

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