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PGi GlobalMeet vs Polycom RealPresence Clariti comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

PGi GlobalMeet
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
22nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Polycom RealPresence Clariti
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of PGi GlobalMeet is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Polycom RealPresence Clariti is 1.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

it_user367905 - PeerSpot reviewer
We've found the ability to pre-load PPTs and to promote presenters or mute all to be valuable features.
Global Meet allows us to conduct planning meetings, share screens, record recording issues with recordings not recording or being saved for 30 days. Valuable Features: * The ability to pre-load PPTs. * The ability to promote presenters or mute all. * The ability to upload files and easily share presentations.
Sreejith Thulasidas - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides video calling facilities with good video and audio clarity
Polycom RealPresence Clariti is very bad when moving towards the cloud. I think that Microsoft Teams and Zoom have already taken over the market. Polycom is currently looking into more end devices than server components and infrastructure. A cloud version would have been better, but that will not be feasible for Polycom now. It would have been helpful to have a cloud version during the migration stages, but now the time has gone. As a company, it's better for Polycom to look into the video conferencing devices rather than the infrastructure. Earlier, one of the advantages was that the infrastructure was very much open, and it was easy to integrate the tool with other platforms like Cisco. That is not the scenario now, and Polycom should concentrate on the endpoint hardware devices.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I am impressed with the tool's production support."
"It does a good job of integrating with other software."
"It's on-prem, which is great."
"Some proprietary Polycom features include speaker tracking, acoustic fencing, noise cancellation, active noise cancellation, and noise cancellation AI."
"I find the ability to follow the calls, the call flow, the ability to look at the history, and more on the fault-finding tools to be valuable."
"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."
 

Cons

"The tool is slow in updating changes. It also has a poor dashboard operating system."
"The only issue we have is with some of the bridging stuff, particularly with respect to DTMF and outgoing calls."
"Could have a wider range of use cases."
"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."
"Polycom RealPresence Clariti is very bad when moving towards the cloud."
"The customer needs this platform to be a little bit more customized."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive. I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten and it is yearly."
"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

What do you like most about PGi GlobalMeet?
I am impressed with the tool's production support.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PGi GlobalMeet?
The solution is expensive. I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten and it is yearly.
What needs improvement with PGi GlobalMeet?
The tool is slow in updating changes. It also has a poor dashboard operating system.
What needs improvement with Polycom RealPresence Clariti?
They are discontinuing the product and they are moving over to Pexip. The only issue we have is with some of the bridging stuff, particularly with respect to DTMF and outgoing calls. That's our big...
What is your primary use case for Polycom RealPresence Clariti?
We use it both nationally and internationally with our partners, however, it's used in a closed environment.
What advice do you have for others considering Polycom RealPresence Clariti?
I would recommend it, however, it depends on the environment. We have a lot of users but not a lot of usage, so the price model is really good for that environment. Overall, I would give it a nine ...
 

Also Known As

GlobalMeet
RealPresence Clariti, Clariti
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Equifax, New York Life, Expedia, SAP, Aaron's, Staples
Baptist Health Corbin, North Carolina Central University
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