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Polycom RealPresence Clariti vs TeamViewer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 19, 2026

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

Polycom RealPresence Clariti
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TeamViewer
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (1st), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Polycom RealPresence Clariti is 1.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TeamViewer is 3.7%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TeamViewer3.7%
Polycom RealPresence Clariti1.8%
Other94.5%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

NH
Network Technical Advisor at a government with 10,001+ employees
The ability to track call flow and history simplifies call management while bridging issues persist
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. It improved from a support model perspective. It simplified the licensing, reduced administration since it's based on calls, not based on users. It's about managing the calls and verifying we have enough space as opposed to always adding licenses for endpoints or users.
Shubham-Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Projects at Cognizant
Remote access has cut critical issue resolution time and supports faster production troubleshooting
Perhaps on the UI side of TeamViewer because we are connecting to different remote desktop connections or remote server connections. Whenever we are working on one of the production issues and we open multiple connections, it is very hectic or confusing to jump from one server to another server. Perhaps on the UI side, if they can improve something related to the view sessions or which session is connected to which remote server, that would be helpful. Perhaps something related to the authentication because it should have a proper authentication mechanism. Every developer should not access TeamViewer or the remote desktop by using TeamViewer. We always have a proper authentication or multifactor authentication mechanism in place, so only those on on-call support or P1 support at that time can access the remote server, but not anyone else. I chose nine out of 10 because sometimes we face the session timeout issue. Suppose during the production support, we connect to one of the remote servers, and if it is idle for approximately 10 or 15 minutes, the session timeout happens. We have to follow the same authentication mechanism to connect to the remote server again. During the session timeout, it delays our process or the troubleshooting steps, which is the reason I have given nine out of 10 instead of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It does a good job of integrating with other software."
"It simplified the licensing, reduced administration since it's based on calls, not based on users."
"The solution is stable, there are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze."
"It's on-prem, which is great."
"The product increases the ability of Teams in cases when we need to collaborate with whiteboards or specific video-coms or audio-coms to install a meeting presence room."
"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."
"It is easy to use and has a pretty good UI."
"The new two-factor authentication is a very good addition to security."
"I don't know of any performance problems with TeamViewer - generally, it's a stable product."
"Using TeamViewer for my personal clients has made things much better for me and my clients because my clients are happy to resolve a problem within seconds via TeamViewer."
"It is very easy to configure and very easy to use."
"The pilot feature is what stands out the most. I love the ability to use the pilot feature for remote inspections. The augmented portion of the software comes in handy when I have to assist my inspectors. They use the app in the field, and they show me what they're seeing through their phones."
"TeamViewer Business has positively impacted my organization by helping us resolve critical issues within the four-hour SLA contracts we have with clients, avoiding penalties associated with delays."
"TeamViewer's price is cheaper than some other similar solutions."
 

Cons

"Polycom RealPresence Clariti is very bad when moving towards the cloud."
"The idea of the Clariti 2.0 is good, however, they're still moving too slowly."
"The customer needs this platform to be a little bit more customized."
"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."
"I'd like to see a wider range of use cases for this product."
"It needs to have proper authentication. I would like to see in-depth integration with Google and Microsoft products, for example. It would be nice to have a cell phone version as well."
"By comparison, TeamViewer is a complete mess; the way they do it is a total nightmare, and it does not work well."
"The only thing I wish for is a better price for small users."
"It would be beneficial to have group functionalities to separate access when many consultants want to access different departments or clients at the same time."
"I think the pricing could have been improved, as smaller organizations like us usually need a low-cost tool."
"I'd like to be able to have two simultaneous sessions open on two different screens; this would increase productivity."
"In the next release, I would prefer to have a voice integration and collaboration feature to support multiple teams simultaneously."
"I would like to see something like a TeamViewer mobile application for iOS or possibly Android. I think this would be fantastic given how technology is evolving today. It would be beneficial to use it with your smartphone."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Polycom RealPresence Clariti is definitely more expensive than others in the market because of its high quality."
"TeamViewer is very pricey. You have to sign up for a yearly subscription."
"We are not using the solution for commercial use therefore it is free to use."
"We are using the standard free version of TeamViewer."
"TeamViewer is $600 or $700 per port per year..."
"There is no license needed to use TeamViewer."
"It does what I need it to do but I think it's expensive. It wasn't easy for me to get approval from the company to get it... It's costing us about $700 a year, per license."
"It would be nice if it is cheaper."
"...it will cost you $1,500 to $1,600 a year, but when I think of how much work I do through TeamViewer..."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise37
Large Enterprise39
 

Questions from the Community

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 ...
Should I choose Teamviewer Tensor over the regular Teamviewer?
The number one advantage of TeamViewer for me is its ease of use, specifically as it relates to the client side. By far, one of its best features is the remote access it provides. I can control som...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TeamViewer?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for TeamViewer Business are relatively very competitive and cost-effective.
What needs improvement with TeamViewer?
I believe latency can be optimized, and security control sometimes goes over the top and feels excessive. Virus scanning while file sharing is not provided, which is a concern as we frequently depl...
 

Also Known As

RealPresence Clariti, Clariti
TeamViewer Tensor
 

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Sample Customers

Baptist Health Corbin, North Carolina Central University
Porsche Informatik, Philips, DHL, Intel, Motorola, Microsoft, IBM, Siemens, Fujitsu, American Red Cross
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