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Polycom RealPresence Clariti vs Webex comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Polycom RealPresence Clariti
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Webex
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
128
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Polycom RealPresence Clariti is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Webex is 5.0%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Webex5.0%
Polycom RealPresence Clariti1.8%
Other93.2%
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.
DO
Web Designer / Developer & Creative Professional at Federal University of Technology Akure
Virtual training has supported collaborative learning and now needs a simpler and clearer interface
Webex can be simplified in terms of user interface, where many features should be displayed in a compact view, with similar features grouped together and a minimalistic design helping users understand what each button does. If specific features are not needed, they should not distract you, and some features should appear as sliding elements for ease of access. Additionally, connecting to Webex can be technical, and it would be beneficial to have a way to connect anonymously using a simple code instead of going through microphone issues.

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'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."
"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 simplified the licensing, reduced administration since it's based on calls, not based on users."
"Some proprietary Polycom features include speaker tracking, acoustic fencing, noise cancellation, active noise cancellation, and noise cancellation AI."
"The solution is stable, there are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze."
"The solution combines its hardware and camera features to give it a superior edge over all others, with the camera moving in pace with the person who is communicating with other participants."
"One of the most valuable features of Webex was that it was easy to use and there were no hassles."
"Screen share is the most valuable feature."
"Webex is user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is Webex's user-friendly video conferencing."
"Lag-free video communication and virtual meeting software which runs smoothly."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"I enjoy conducting virtual training in the WebEx training room."
 

Cons

"Polycom RealPresence Clariti is very bad when moving towards the cloud."
"Could have a wider range of use cases."
"The idea of the Clariti 2.0 is good, however, they're still moving too slowly."
"The only issue we have is with some of the bridging stuff, particularly with respect to DTMF and outgoing calls."
"The customer needs this platform to be a little bit more customized."
"I'd like to see a wider range of use cases for this product."
"Everybody these days uses virtual meeting solutions because we're all remote working. It would be a benefit if there were permanent collaboration spaces for projects. For example, the way Teams has its teams folders and shared locations. Webex is missing that feature, or maybe it has it and I'm not aware of it. However, it needs a permanent sharing location for when projects can get stored and can be a collaboration space as opposed to only a meeting space."
"There could be more some AI-related features."
"Before Webex was the worst meeting platform I used."
"Webex could improve the performance."
"The only reason why we could not stay with Webex was because they didn't have a data center in the African region."
"It would be great if they had a directory that you could consult for the meeting dial-in numbers."
"Sometimes, the solution lags because of performance issues."
"There could be a feature available to record the meetings."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Polycom RealPresence Clariti is definitely more expensive than others in the market because of its high quality."
"The pricing of this solution is fine and I am satisfied with it."
"We purchase the product's yearly license. It is expensive."
"The cost is pretty high compared to the competitors."
"I believe the license to be monthly."
"Webex is expensive, especially compared to Zoom or Google."
"The tool is expensive."
"I rate the platform's pricing a six out of ten."
"I have recently switched to a different solution. WebEx is more costly. There are equivalent solutions at a lower cost."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise69
 

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 ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webex?
From when I last implemented it, I found the price to be expensive. The licensing model doesn't work because if I want to implement it for an organization, I need to pay a per-user license, which m...
What needs improvement with Webex?
Webex is top-notch at this point in time. The only improvement I see is related to RAM and CPU usage, as older systems with 4GB RAM or i3 processors might slow down the application. I do not have a...
What is your primary use case for Webex?
Webex is primarily used for customer meetings, collaboration with team members, presenting to customers, and virtual calls with customers. In my daily work, I get on the meeting and take the discus...
 

Also Known As

RealPresence Clariti, Clariti
Cisco Spark
 

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Sample Customers

Baptist Health Corbin, North Carolina Central University
Seagate Technology, Kohn Pedersen Fox, World Vision International, Glen Raven, University of Notre Dame, CEV Multimedia, The Food Group, LUMEDX, California Baptist University, and Georgetown University Law Center.
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