Cisco TelePresence vs Polycom RealPresence Web Suite comparison

Cisco and Poly are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Cisco is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.7, while Poly is ranked #39. Cisco holds a 3.3% mindshare in VM, compared to Poly’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco TelePresence and Polycom RealPresence Web Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco TelePresence

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Polycom RealPresence Web Suite

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

39th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Cisco TelePresence is 3.3%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Polycom RealPresence Web Suite is 0.2%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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OSCAR DE LA PENA

Senior Solution Architect at Ricoh España, S.L.U.

One-click meeting access and seamless integration enhance video conferencing experience

Cisco TelePresence could improve the WebRTC connections, as they are quite slow. The end user experiences delays when using WebRTC, sometimes taking one minute or more to receive a connection. This issue is mainly due to Cisco taking a long time to download and start the WebRTC client on their devices. Ensuring it is embedded in the device could help.

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Top Industries

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Government

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco TelePresence?

It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.

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What advice do you have for others considering Cisco TelePresence?

Cisco is a leader in video conferencing solutions because they apply the latest technologies to their devices and services, such as artificial intelligence and versatile functionalities. Security i...

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Also Known As

TelePresence

RealPresence Web Suite, Polycom Web Suite

Overview

Cisco TelePresence Server brings multiparty video to unified communications deployments. Its flexible video, audio, and content-sharing capabilities allow users to participate in video conferences with multiple parties. Users can easily create, launch, and join meetings using standards-based video endpoints. Or their mobile devices or Cisco WebEx clients. Or even third-party video endpoints. The server provides high-quality, standards-based video conferencing for mobile, desktop, and room systems.

Cisco

Polycom RealPresence Web Suite is an innovative and powerful collaboration solution providing web conferencing to anyone, anywhere. This browser-based software features rich content & screen sharing capabilities that help bring new ideas to life while integrating easily with everyday workflows.

Poly

Sample Customers

Afni, AGCO, Bellevue, Came Group, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's), Del Papa Distributing, Instituto Zaldivar, ING Bank, Moffitt Cancer Center, Park Nicollet, Pentana Solutions Australia, San Jose State University, Sub-Zero Wolf, Transwestern and Metropolis Investment Holdings, Vital Images

ALAIN AFFLELOU, Children’s Mercy: Where Compassion and Technology Meet, Polycom, Red Cross Childrens Hospital, SRG Apparel PLC, Sundance Institute, Urban Shield

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