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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Teams and Polycom RealPresence Clariti based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Meetings solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Teams vs. Polycom RealPresence Clariti Report (Updated: May 2024).
770,924 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The transcription feature is great.""You can ping, chat, and call someone, and at the same time, on the next tab, you can see all the documents related to what someone is referring to.""All of the solution's features are useful since we use it for saving data, chatting, meeting, and all such purposes.""The communication part has been excellent so far.""The Audio Call feature is its most valuable feature.""I use the solution for messaging and chatting.""The feature I like most in Microsoft Teams is the ability to work on the same file with other people, for example, on Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Excel, without needing to share the file via email.""It is a scalable solution."

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"Some proprietary Polycom features include speaker tracking, acoustic fencing, noise cancellation, active noise cancellation, and noise cancellation AI.""It does a good job of integrating with other software.""The most valuable feature is its integration with solutions like Zoom and Teams for endpoints. The picture quality is high, and the conference sessions are stable.""It's on-prem, which is great."

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Cons
"They should allow switching between windows in a Teams meeting.""It may be a little daunting to learn and is still a tool in development.""Microsoft Teams could improve the integration with Outlook because most of us are not using the last version of Outlook and it causes some issues.""Lacking in more complex hierarchies for files and teams.""One area that could be improved is the authentication process, especially related to Windows sign-on authentication.""The solution's user interface could be improved because it initially looked complex.""Inability to call into meetings.""The solution’s stability could be improved."

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"The most valuable feature is its integration with solutions like Zoom and Teams for endpoints. The picture quality is high, and the conference sessions are stable.""Could have a wider range of use cases.""Polycom RealPresence Clariti is very bad when moving towards the cloud.""The customer needs this platform to be a little bit more customized."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is free to a threshold and then after that you have to license per user."
  • "It is the standard license which is part of many Office packets."
  • "We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
  • "If you have content that requires more security and you want to use it in a more secure manner, with more protection, then it will come at a higher cost."
  • "If you have clients who do not have a computer and are joining with their phones it's an additional fee of $5.00 per user."
  • "The pricing for Teams is very competitive."
  • "My understanding is that there are licensing fees, but I'm not sure how much they might be."
  • "It is affordable because it also includes the licenses on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office and SharePoint."
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  • "Polycom RealPresence Clariti is definitely more expensive than others in the market because of its high quality."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams for us is the ability to share files from OneDrive seamlessly.
    Top Answer:For setup costs, pricing, and licensing, I advise considering the flexibility offered by site licenses. However, it's important to be aware of potential fluctuations in pricing, as they can vary… more »
    Top Answer:One area where the product could be improved is its operational memory utilization. Currently, Microsoft Teams consumes a significant amount of memory when in use, which can pose challenges for users… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is its integration with solutions like Zoom and Teams for endpoints. The picture quality is high, and the conference sessions are stable.
    Top Answer:The firewall integration should be improved, but it depends on what works on the network from the customer side. In some situations, we used Poly endpoints with Cisco servers. The integration… more »
    Top Answer:We build teleconferencing infrastructure based on Polycom.
    Ranking
    5th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    284
    Comparisons
    106
    Reviews
    105
    Average Words per Review
    328
    Rating
    8.4
    15th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    331
    Comparisons
    174
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    503
    Rating
    8.0
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    MS Teams
    RealPresence Clariti, Clariti
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    Overview

    At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

    We do business in 170 countries and are made up of 114,000 passionate employees dedicated to fulfilling our mission of helping you and your organization achieve more.

    RealPresence Clariti is simple, powerful, cloud-ready collaboration infrastructure software for businesses of all sizes that connects people with HD voice, video, content and web collaboration.

    Sample Customers
    Honeywll, AIRFRANCE, AccuWeather, Lilly
    Baptist Health Corbin, North Carolina Central University
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization62%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Government4%
    Computer Software Company4%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Educational Organization8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise64%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise72%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft Teams vs. Polycom RealPresence Clariti
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Teams vs. Polycom RealPresence Clariti and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    770,924 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Microsoft Teams is ranked 5th in Virtual Meetings with 145 reviews while Polycom RealPresence Clariti is ranked 15th in Virtual Meetings with 4 reviews. Microsoft Teams is rated 8.2, while Polycom RealPresence Clariti is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Teams writes "Great for project planning and monitoring with easy communication capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Polycom RealPresence Clariti writes "Increases the ability of Teams when collaboration is required". Microsoft Teams is most compared with Atlassian Confluence, SharePoint, Symphony, Loom and Chatter, whereas Polycom RealPresence Clariti is most compared with Cisco TelePresence and Cisco Meeting Server. See our Microsoft Teams vs. Polycom RealPresence Clariti report.

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