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We performed a comparison between Cisco TelePresence and Zoom 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 Cisco TelePresence vs. Zoom Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"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 configuration is a valuable.""The most valuable features of Cisco TelePresence are the basic standard features and the ease of use. Additionally, the configuration and integration are exemplary.""It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.""The SpeakerTrack feature is the most valuable feature.""We have a dual screen option to enable video and content sharing.""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."

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"Zoom's interface is nice and has good performance.""The solution is easy to set up.""The most valuable feature of Zoom is user-friendliness.""Zoom has good integration and allows users to adjust the video image, other solutions I have used do not have this feature.""Zoom's most valuable feature is communication.""It is a stable product.""I like Zoom's ease of use and how easy it is for non-tech people to interface with it. Other video conferencing solutions can be somewhat challenging for non-tech people, so you often end up waiting for people to connect.""The most valuable feature is the remote desktop because sometimes we have to intervene and control the client's infrastructure."

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Cons
"The price of Cisco TelePresence overall should be reduced.""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.""The calling features can be improved.""MX800 comes only with one available DVI port. A few more HDMI ports will improve the system's capability.""The tool is expensive.""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."

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"The product's interface needs enhancement.""It would be useful to be able to share files with my colleagues.""Zoom could improve by being more user-friendly.""I would say that Zoom should support more platforms. I think it has some limitations. It should be supported on all platforms.""Zoom has frequent updates, occurring every week or twice a week. This poses a significant issue because sometimes when we attempt to initiate a call, the system begins an upgrade process, taking at least 30 seconds and sometimes up to two minutes. This unscheduled upgrade can be inconvenient for users, as they must wait for the update to complete.""One of the main concerns is the difficulty of using it on your mobile device.""If anything, the updates could be less frequent.""Zoom could use more background options."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Cisco TelePresence license is expensive and should be reduced. There is only a cost for the license and it is annually."
  • "I will rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "The pricing is expensive, therefore I rate it an eight out of ten."
  • "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."
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  • "Zoom is a very cheaply priced video conferencing solution, and using this product has saved our business a lot of expense."
  • "There is a 40-minute time limit when you use the basic version, which is free."
  • "In the basic version, there is a 40-minute time limit on group meetings."
  • "Zoom is available with an open license that can support meetings of up to 40 minutes."
  • "The cost of Zoom has led me to use WeChat, instead."
  • "I have been using the free version of Zoom."
  • "The price is $149 USD yearly."
  • "We have an account but we are also using the free version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:There can be some features to enhance the collaboration. For example, with 50 participants using physical devices, some might want to join from other software like Teams, Link, or Skype. That wasn't… more »
    Top Answer:Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.
    Top Answer:Hi @Krista Thompson ​ - Yes, LucidSpark is a much more nimble and, in some ways, user-friendly tool than LucidChart. LucidSpark is designed to do a better job managing multiple users participating… more »
    Top Answer:The tool's paid version is not that expensive. You need to pay 150 USD per year. The licensing part of the product is not expensive. I rate the product price as nine out of ten. There is no need to… more »
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    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
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    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    TelePresence
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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.

    Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Our easy, reliable cloud platform for video, phone, content sharing, and chat runs across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Message me to learn more about how Zoom can help your business or organization Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom_us.

    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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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company43%
    Manufacturing Company29%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Paper And Forest Products14%
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    Computer Software Company12%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    University9%
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    Computer Software Company26%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    University7%
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    Educational Organization87%
    University3%
    Computer Software Company1%
    Financial Services Firm1%
    Company Size
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise44%
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    Small Business3%
    Midsize Enterprise87%
    Large Enterprise9%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco TelePresence vs. Zoom
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco TelePresence vs. Zoom and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco TelePresence is ranked 10th in Virtual Meetings with 7 reviews while Zoom is ranked 1st in Virtual Meetings with 201 reviews. Cisco TelePresence is rated 8.0, while Zoom is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco TelePresence writes "A scalable solution that needs some improvement in pricing and stability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoom writes "Easy to use and provides good video and sound quality". Cisco TelePresence is most compared with Webex, Polycom RealPresence Clariti and Cisco Meeting Server, whereas Zoom is most compared with Webex, Skype for Business, TeamViewer, Cisco Meeting Server and ON24 Platform. See our Cisco TelePresence vs. Zoom report.

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