Cisco TelePresence vs Zoom comparison

Cisco and Zoom Video Communications are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Cisco is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while Zoom Video Communications is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Cisco holds a 3.4% mindshare in VM, compared to Zoom Video Communications’s 11.2% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Zoom Video Communications users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Cisco TelePresence and Zoom are in the video conferencing market. While Cisco is favored for its superior video quality, Zoom is preferred due to its versatility and range of features.

Features: Cisco TelePresence offers high-definition video quality, integration with enterprise systems, and a boardroom-like meeting experience. Zoom includes screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, and breakout rooms, providing flexibility for various users, such as small businesses and educational institutions.

Room for Improvement: Cisco could enhance its software offerings and reduce dependency on specialized hardware. Simplifying setup procedures could make it more appealing to smaller companies. Additionally, new features beyond its traditional strengths could expand its market reach. Zoom could improve by enhancing video quality to match hardware-based solutions, increasing security measures for privacy concerns, and offering more robust integration options for enterprise systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco TelePresence requires extensive hardware installation and is best for enterprises with IT resources. Its customer service is tailored for corporate users. Zoom benefits from a cloud-based setup, quick deployment, and minimal equipment needs, making it accessible for businesses of all sizes. It offers efficient customer support through user-friendly online resources.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco TelePresence involves significant initial costs due to specialized equipment but offers high-quality conferencing for large enterprises. Zoom is competitively priced, generating high ROI with scalable solutions, making it attractive for businesses seeking cost efficiency without large upfront investments.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco TelePresence

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zoom

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

215

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Cisco TelePresence is 3.4%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoom is 11.2%, down from 13.2% 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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Kallol Chaudhuri

Principal Consultant at Oracle

Helped us tremendously in collaborating with each other and getting our work done and offers the breakout rooms feature.

We are a team located across various locations. Not in the same geographic location. We are distributed. And it's not possible to physically travel and meet people. Sometimes it's simply not possible. But Zoom has helped us tremendously in collaborating with each other and getting our work done. Without Zoom, it would have been very, very difficult. The breakout rooms feature is also helpful. For example, I have a meeting attended by hundreds of people and want to create subgroups. I typically use it for different role-play scenarios during training if we are trying to conduct some training on presentation skills. So there's a large group, which is initially trained by an instructor. Then you get instructions that the room will be split into smaller breakout rooms. I'll give you a topic, and you'll practice in these smaller groups. That's one way I use it. So it's like a simulation of a real brainstorming session I'd have in a physical space.

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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

"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."

"PresenterTrack cameras improve the meeting experience."

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

"Telepresence's most valuable feature is keeping highly paid employees, such as executives, on the ground instead of wasting time flying around the world. So if you have the right telepresence plan and form, it's not just the video cameras and the systems behind them, it's the way you lay out your meeting room.You can have multiple offices interconnecting in a single meeting, and it looks like everybody's in the same big conference room together because the telepresence yields such a fantastic amount of clarity."

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

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

"The SpeakerTrack feature is the most valuable feature."

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

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"Setting up Zoom is easy."

"Screen Sharing is the most valuable feature in Zoom for me."

"The most valuable features of Zoom are voice and camera clarity. The time latency of the response is good. The facility to view all the participants who are online is a benefit. In most of the other similar solutions, they too have this feature. However, since I have used Zoom, I find it as an advantage because you can see all the participants online and you can choose."

"The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use."

"The most valuable features for me are the spotlight feature and the ability to share video with audio, which some other platforms, like Microsoft Teams, lack. We use it to present sessions and teach end customers or users."

"The grid view option is great, as you get to see everyone who is in the video conference at the same time."

"It's popular. Many people use it not only personally, but also in businesses."

"The platform has a solid feature for scheduling short meetings worth 30 minutes."

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Cons

"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."

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

"Cisco TelePresence could improve its integration capabilities."

"The tool is expensive."

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

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

"The calling features can be improved."

"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."

"I would like to see Zoom integrated with other third-party services."

"The privacy settings need to be more apparent, otherwise anyone can wander into meeting rooms and disrupt them."

"The product's interface needs enhancement."

"It is difficult to see and control whether you're muted or not, so the interface should be improved."

"The solution is not very useful for chat and lacks highlighting functionality."

"There must be an option to ask permission from the host to record the Zoom meeting."

"Zoom's stability is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."

"Zoom is not a good product for webinars."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is expensive, therefore I rate it 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."

"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."

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

"The price is $149 USD yearly."

"The free version has a time limit, but paid subscriptions are available."

"Zoom is available with an open license that can support meetings of up to 40 minutes."

"We use the free version of the product. We utilize it only three to four times a month."

"The personal version is free. However, there are fees required to use the solution for business."

"For personal use, I use the free version of Zoom, so I haven't paid anything."

"Zoom is free."

"The cost for Zoom is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

13%

University

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

91%

University

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 needs improvement with Cisco TelePresence?

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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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What do you like most about Zoom?

The product is scalable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoom?

There is a concern about the free version's forty-five-minute limit. For education use, having more affordable access through institutions would be beneficial.

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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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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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