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Polycom RealPresence Desktop vs Zoho Meeting comparison

Poly and Zoho are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Poly is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.0, while Zoho is ranked #21. Poly holds a 1.6% mindshare in VM, compared to Zoho’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Poly users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zoho users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Polycom RealPresence Desktop
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
16th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Meeting
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Polycom RealPresence Desktop is 1.6%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Meeting is 1.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Polycom RealPresence Desktop1.6%
Zoho Meeting1.8%
Other96.6%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

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Norm Hubert
VTC Network manager 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.
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Yogesh Kumar Mali - PeerSpot reviewer
Yogesh Kumar Mali
Managing Director at ALPHA LABS TECH PVT LTD
A good and decent meeting platform that stores recordings of meetings
We use Zoho Meeting for booking meetings and demo calls for product review updates The most valuable feature of Zoho Meeting is how it stores recordings and how we can get those recordings by order. It may be a network issue, but sometimes the video gets blurred when we are on a Zoho Meeting…
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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

"It allows us to further our reach, from a traditional video conferencing room."
"One of the most valuable features of Zoho Meeting is how user-friendly it is. It also has some security features."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Meeting is how it stores recordings and how we can get those recordings by order."
"I like the tool's video call feature."
"The API is much more flexible than other platforms."
 

Cons

"There is probably room for improvement in interoperability."
"They do not have phone support."
"Maybe the price could be lowered, but people will want a lower price forever."
"I would like to see a chat feature in the solution."
"It may be a network issue, but sometimes the video gets blurred when we are on a Zoho Meeting video call."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"In India, Professional Zoho Meeting for up to 10 participants costs INR 125 per month, and for up to 250 participants, it costs INR 750 per month if billed annually."
"The product is not costly like other applications."
"Compared to other solutions, the price is not the lowest, but I can say it's competitive. My organization pays for a yearly license for Zoho."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Polycom RealPresence Desktop?
The solution is built right into Clarity.
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What needs improvement with Polycom RealPresence Desktop?
There is probably room for improvement in interoperability.
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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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Also Known As

RealPresence Desktop
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Overview

Polycom RealPresence Desktop is a powerful, enterprise-grade video chat app for PC & Mac. The video conferencing software extends communications beyond the typical conference room setting to mobile professionals. RealPresence Desktop combines quality HD video, industry-leading interoperability, and security that is both cost effective and highly scalable.

When powered by Polycom's infrastructure, customers can extend desktop collaboration value with app management, interoperability, scalability, resiliency, and multi-point calling.

Poly

Your online meeting and webinar solution
Engage and train audiences worldwide through live webinars. Deliver presentations, record sessions, and download useful reports. Meet online securely to discuss, present, and collaborate from different locations.

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Sample Customers

John Laing, China Daily, Lincoln Fire and Rescue, NATO Communications and Information Agency, NHS Home Dialysis, Silver Chain, South Carolina Department of Mental Health, nimed
Karpagam College of Engineering, Associate Business Service India
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