Cisco TelePresence vs ON24 Platform comparison

Cisco and ON24 are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Cisco is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while ON24 is ranked #26. Cisco holds a 3.4% mindshare in VM, compared to ON24’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ON24 users who would recommend it.

Cisco TelePresence

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Cisco TelePresence and ON24 Platform are competing products in the communication solutions category. ON24 Platform seems to have the upper hand with its superior features like analytics and customization capabilities, which justify its higher cost despite Cisco's pricing advantage.

Features: Cisco TelePresence offers advanced video conferencing capabilities, high-definition video quality, and is ideal for lifelike meeting experiences. ON24 Platform provides interactive features, extensive integration options, especially for webinars and virtual events, creating a more engaging user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ON24 Platform has a cloud-based deployment model and streamlined setup procedures, offering quick implementation and comprehensive customer support. Cisco TelePresence involves a more complex physical setup due to hardware needs, supported by robust customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco TelePresence demands a higher initial investment because of hardware requirements, offering long-term ROI through its reliability and minimal operational issues. ON24 Platform, though having a higher software licensing cost, delivers substantial ROI with detailed analytics and support for large-scale virtual events.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco TelePresence

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ON24 Platform

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

26th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Events Platforms (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Cisco TelePresence is 3.4%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ON24 Platform is 1.0%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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OSCAR DE LA PENA

Senior Solution Architect at Ricoh España, S.L.U.

One-click meeting access and seamless integration enhance video conferencing experience

Cisco TelePresence could improve the WebRTC connections, as they are quite slow. The end user experiences delays when using WebRTC, sometimes taking one minute or more to receive a connection. This issue is mainly due to Cisco taking a long time to download and start the WebRTC client on their devices. Ensuring it is embedded in the device could help.

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reviewer1337886

Multimedia Production Manager at a legal firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Easy setup and an a la carte pricing model

The solution needs a more modern interface. One of our biggest complaints is that we don't have the ability to dynamically push our interface to participants. Adobe Connect is an older technology, but it allows us to push our own layout and design to participants. One of the solution's strengths is that it's web-only but that is also a weakness. It is not a software solution but is browser-based which has its advantages and disadvantages. Zoom has become such a force that its ease of use surpasses ON24.

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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

"Cisco is a leader in video conferencing solutions because they apply the latest technologies to their devices and services, such as artificial intelligence and versatile functionalities."

"The SpeakerTrack feature is the most valuable feature."

"PresenterTrack cameras improve the meeting experience."

"The speaker tracker feature in Cisco Telepresence is highly valuable, especially the ability to track multiple participants and change focus during meetings."

"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."

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"Friendly user interface and simple navigation."

"The solution works well with third-party integrations."

Cons

"The calling features can be improved."

"Cisco TelePresence could improve its integration capabilities."

"MX800 comes only with one available DVI port. A few more HDMI ports will improve the system's capability."

"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."

"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."

"Cisco TelePresence could improve the WebRTC connections, as they are quite slow."

"The tool is expensive."

"The price of Cisco TelePresence overall should be reduced."

"The solution needs a more modern interface."

"Bandwidth optimization could be increased."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"Cisco TelePresence license is expensive and should be reduced. There is only a cost for the license and it is annually."

"The price of Cisco Telepresence is high, especially in Brazil. However, the quality of the product justifies the cost."

"The pricing is expensive, therefore I rate it an eight out of ten."

"I will rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"We paid $1,800 for five webinars, which is the standard fee. If you require support there is a $300 additional fee, extra attendees is an additional fee, integration is an additional fee, etc. All these extras could add on another $2,500 which was not in our budget."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

University

14%

Government

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Legal Firm

Insurance Company

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco TelePresence?

It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.

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Also Known As

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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.

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Experiences Centered Around Your Audience

The ON24 Platform gives you a single place to build, manage, analyze, measure and optimize all of your audiences’ experiences.

Data-Driven
Extract behavioral insights to qualify leads and accelerate deals.

Scalable
Centralize the development, sharing and reuse of your best content.

Global
Broadcast, repurpose and translate content across multiple regions.

Integrated
Seamlessly connect and transfer data with other business software.

Customizable
Control every aspect of the audience experience, data capture and reporting.

Ease-of-Use
Simplify content creation with intuitive, drag-and-drop functionality.

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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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