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ON24 Platform vs Polycom RealPresence Desktop comparison

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Categories and Ranking

ON24 Platform
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Events Platforms (5th)
Polycom RealPresence Desktop
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
13th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of ON24 Platform is 1.8%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Polycom RealPresence Desktop is 1.4%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Polycom RealPresence Desktop1.4%
ON24 Platform1.8%
Other96.8%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1337886 - PeerSpot reviewer
Multimedia Production Manager at a legal firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Easy setup and an a la carte pricing model
The solution needs a more modern interface. One of our biggest complaints is that we don't have the ability to dynamically push our interface to participants. Adobe Connect is an older technology, but it allows us to push our own layout and design to participants. One of the solution's strengths is that it's web-only but that is also a weakness. It is not a software solution but is browser-based which has its advantages and disadvantages. Zoom has become such a force that its ease of use surpasses ON24.
NH
Network Technical Advisor at a government with 10,001+ employees
Regular use enables effective communication with room for improvement in interoperability
The most valuable part of the desktop is the ability to make voice and video calls. Without getting too technical or divulging too much due to the environment we are in, it allows us to further our reach, from a traditional video conferencing room. Scalability was easy. It was based on calls, not licenses.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution works well with third-party integrations."
"Friendly user interface and simple navigation."
"In general, the solution provides a good experience, the user interface is friendly and from the user perspective, navigation was simple."
"It allows us to further our reach, from a traditional video conferencing room."
"The ROI was phenomenal."
 

Cons

"Bandwidth optimization could be increased."
"One thing that could be improved is that there is a 5,000 person limit."
"The solution needs a more modern interface."
"There probably needs to be an improvement in interoperability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We paid $1,800 for five webinars, which is the standard fee. If you require support there is a $300 additional fee, extra attendees is an additional fee, integration is an additional fee, etc. All these extras could add on another $2,500 which was not in our budget."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
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What needs improvement with Polycom RealPresence Desktop?
There is probably room for improvement in interoperability.
What is your primary use case for Polycom RealPresence Desktop?
We use the desktop. It was used in the same case. We use it with our partners.
 

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Sample Customers

IBM, Zendesk, Salesforce, Linkedin, Intel
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