Cisco TelePresence vs ReadyTalk comparison

Cisco and ReadyTalk are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Cisco is ranked #6 with an average rating of 10.0, while ReadyTalk is ranked #27. Cisco holds a 2.9% mindshare in VM, compared to ReadyTalk’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ReadyTalk users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Cisco TelePresence and ReadyTalk are competing products in the communication and collaboration category. Cisco TelePresence holds an edge in enterprise-level functionality, offering superior video quality and integration, while ReadyTalk wins in ease of use and affordability.

Features: Cisco TelePresence provides high-definition video, seamless integration with existing systems, and dual cameras that enhance meeting quality. ReadyTalk offers a user-friendly interface, easy screen sharing, and effective web conferencing options suitable for quick adaptation.

Room for Improvement: Cisco TelePresence could improve in simplifying the setup process and reducing initial costs. The need for licenses to maintain resolution levels can also be addressed. ReadyTalk can enhance its video quality, expand advanced feature sets for technical users, and improve integration options for enterprise-level use.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco TelePresence requires a detailed deployment process due to its comprehensive infrastructure needs, supported by robust customer service for setup and maintenance. ReadyTalk offers a straightforward deployment process, complemented by accessible customer service for quick setups, making it advantageous for organizations with limited IT resources.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco TelePresence involves a significant initial investment, justified by long-term integration benefits and substantial ROI for large enterprises. ReadyTalk provides cost-effective pricing, allowing budget-focused organizations to achieve quicker ROI through its flexible and affordable services.

To learn more, read our detailed Cisco TelePresence vs. ReadyTalk Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco TelePresence

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ReadyTalk

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

27th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Cisco TelePresence is 2.9%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ReadyTalk is 1.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco TelePresence	2.9%
ReadyTalk	1.4%
Other	95.7%

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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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Marketing Campaign Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Great pay as you go options.

- Marketo Integration - Simulive events - Customer service - Cut down bandwidth - Scale at a cheaper cost - 1 year - No. Very easy! - A few minor issues along the way - No, but would like to have more support outside of US Customer Service: - Great! Technical Support: - Great! - Cheaper,…

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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

"The configuration is a valuable."

"The most valuable features of Cisco TelePresence are the basic standard features and the ease of use. Additionally, the configuration and integration are exemplary."

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

"We have a dual screen option to enable video and content sharing."

"PresenterTrack cameras improve the meeting experience."

"The speaker tracker feature in Cisco Telepresence is highly valuable, especially the ability to track multiple participants and change focus during meetings."

"TelePresence allows our customers to have a quick meeting while traveling and still be effective. It saves time and money."

"Superior video and audio experience."

More Cisco TelePresence pros

"They have a great deployment team."

"Using ReadyTalk allows us to provided effective trainings, makes our employees more productive, and safer by keeping them closer to home."

"Using ReadyTalk has strengthened our webinar program at AMA."

"I utilize ReadyTalk to train roughly 300 people monthly, my colleagues use it to host staff meetings, to supplement coursework from our online university, and to deliver organizational content to our constituent base."

"Customer Service is the best."

"Our webinar program was floundering, but after I started working with ReadyTalk, we have been able to increase the number of webinars, these webinars have successively attracted higher quality presenters and have become a real marketing tool for our association."

"ReadyTalk is a great tool to bring large groups together to train or update pertinent information."

"Within the first 6 months of using ReadyTalk, I have saved over $100K in comparison to using other technologies."

Cons

"The tool is expensive."

"Cisco TelePresence could improve its integration capabilities."

"Cisco TelePresence could improve the WebRTC connections, as they are quite slow."

"MX800 comes only with one available DVI port. A few more HDMI ports will improve the system's capability."

"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, with ten being expensive. It was complex with badges and certificates. Too crazy."

"The calling features can be improved."

"I was in touch with one of our clients and they mentioned that they would like to have a holographic video conferencing. It would be great if that feature would be added."

"The price of Cisco TelePresence overall should be reduced."

More Cisco TelePresence cons

"You have to schedule operator-assisted audio events 24 hours in advance, if the turn around time could be quicker - it would help with last minute events."

"Add animation capabilities!"

"Prices can always be dropped but overall these rates are competitive with other teleconferencing systems."

"You have to download a spreadsheet three times post-meeting if you want surveys, registration, attendance. Kind of tedious."

"The aesthetics are not great."

"One great feature they can add is the ability to use animations within your slides."

"Supporting PPT animations and direct upload of recordings to YouTube would be great."

"I wish there wasn't the "arbitrary" 150 people cutoff."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is expensive, therefore I rate it an eight out of ten."

"The price of Cisco Telepresence is high, especially in Brazil. However, the quality of the product justifies the cost."

"We used high definition, 1080p, but again, it required license purchases. For example, with three licenses (TP licenses), each allowing one 1080p screen, if I had six participants, I'd need to lower the resolution to 720p or lower to accommodate more participants. More licenses meant more cost."

"I will rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"Cisco TelePresence license is expensive and should be reduced. There is only a cost for the license and it is annually."

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Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

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Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

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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.

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ReadyTalk gives you everything that's been missing in online meetings and webinars. Easy-to-use platform delivers superior collaboration technology, supported by expert service you didn't think was possible. With ReadyTalk, you can be sure of foolproof web conferencing anyone can join anywhere, anytime. ReadyTalk gives you a simple, high-quality solution that works how you want it to _ backed by outstanding customer experiences every time. There's no software for users to download, and no worries that technology will ever get in the way of your meeting or presentation. You and your team can just focus on having an awesome business engagement every time.

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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

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