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Likelihood to Recommend
Amazon Chime
Amazon Chime is a superior alternative to other free video conference/conference call programs. The call and video quality are great, and you can have multiple participants on both video and call. It's well suited for an organization that wants an affordable option for video and conference calls, but may not be appropriate for organizations with limited budgets or those who do very little conferencing.
Enrollment and Eligibility Program Manager
MetrixIQInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
Polycom RealPresence Group Series has been the best system I've worked with thus far. I would highly recommend it for colleges/universities, hospital or wellness administrative areas, executive/corporate companies, and businesses that employ more than 25 people. I would recommend it if a group uses the phone frequently, and plans meetings and conferences on a regular basis. It would be less ideal in a work setting with few staff or one in which a staff does not interact frequently.

Verified User
Professional in Professional Services
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesFeature Rating Comparison
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Amazon Chime
8.6
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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High quality audio
Amazon Chime
8.9
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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High quality video
Amazon Chime
8.8
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Low bandwidth requirements
Amazon Chime
8.4
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Mobile support
Amazon Chime
8.2
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Screen Sharing
Amazon Chime
8.6
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Desktop sharing
Amazon Chime
9.2
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Whiteboards
Amazon Chime
8.0
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Online Meetings / Events
Amazon Chime
9.1
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Calendar integration
Amazon Chime
9.0
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Meeting initiation
Amazon Chime
8.8
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Integrates with social media
Amazon Chime
9.5
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Record meetings / events
Amazon Chime
8.8
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Slideshows
Amazon Chime
9.3
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Online Events Collaboration
Amazon Chime
9.4
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Live chat
Amazon Chime
9.1
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Audience polling
Amazon Chime
9.8
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Q&A
Amazon Chime
9.1
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Online Events Security
Amazon Chime
9.2
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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User authentication
Amazon Chime
9.4
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Participant roles & permissions
Amazon Chime
8.8
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Confidential attendee list
Amazon Chime
9.4
Polycom RealPresence Group Series
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Pros
Amazon Chime
- Connectivity reliability was a key buying factor for my organization.
- We integrated Amazon Chime with our CRM making the call and recording process seamless for all of our sales reps.
- Implementation across our organization was a quick turnaround due to good customer service from the supplier.

Verified User
Team Lead in Sales
Computer Software Company, 51-200 employeesPolycom RealPresence Group Series
- Polycom are still a high-end videoconferencing manufacturer and it shows. The build quality is very high, with quality components provided. In the current environment where 'huddle-room' systems are taking over and are a mix of solutions from multiple manufacturers, you can tell the difference when you open the box and get dedicated hardware that is designed to work as a single package.
- The audio quality is very good. May sound like an odd thing to consider audio quality before video quality, but if the sound is poor, it doesn't matter how good the video is - you wont stay in the meeting.
- Great video from the dedicated cameras. The image quality is high and the camera is silent when it moves to presets.
Cloud Communications Specialist
ScanSource Imago UKTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
Cons
Amazon Chime
- I would like to see a feature to allow people to pre-register for web-conferencing. There has been at least one incident in which no one showed up to a webinar. I don't know if no one intended to join, if something was wrong with the invitation, or if there was user error on the organizer's end.

Verified User
Director in Other
Insurance Company, 51-200 employeesPolycom RealPresence Group Series
- We needed to interact with the networking staff who were intent on using Cisco products, and this slowed down implementation.
- Though it was easy to train users to operate the equipment those who were not trained frequently had difficulty starting up a meeting without assistance
Communications Specialist
Yazaki, NAAutomotive, 10,001+ employees
Likelihood to Renew
Amazon Chime
No score
No answers yet
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Polycom RealPresence Group Series
Polycom RealPresence Group Series 7.3
Based on 1 answer
We love the product and is totally integrated in our company.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Retail Company, 10,001+ employeesSupport Rating
Amazon Chime
Amazon Chime 8.3
Based on 16 answers
They were very supportive in answering all of our questions when we had problems. Their in-person calls but their support site also had a full set of information that can answer a good portion of your questions before you have to pick up the phone. But when you, you will get good service.

Verified User
Employee in Marketing
Marketing & Advertising Company, 1-10 employeesPolycom RealPresence Group Series
Polycom RealPresence Group Series 8.2
Based on 1 answer
They are responsive and very knowledgeable.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Retail Company, 10,001+ employeesAlternatives Considered
Amazon Chime
Amazon's Chime is lightweight and has easy integrations with Slack. Cloud Trail has good call reports, doesn't take time to load compared to other products that I have tried. Its APIs exposed by Amazon are really helpful to customize. The shift from one user to another for screen sharing, remote control work with no hindrances.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 10,001+ employeesPolycom RealPresence Group Series
The Polycom RealPresence Group Series was top of the line. It had a lot more features as well as the ability to integrate with Microsoft Teams. With Highfive, you had to pay to keep the device running and it was more like renting it. Although we pay maintenance with Polycom we will own the devices. The Highfive camera also didn't move. Lifesize was comparable but it did not integrate with Microsoft Teams at the time. It may as of now, I am not sure.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Plastics Company, 201-500 employeesReturn on Investment
Amazon Chime
- Anytime that my teams do not have to have that frustrating first 5 minutes of a call asked if everyone can hear and are you on, makes life so much better and starts the meeting off on a positive note.
- Knowing that Chime is very reliable, domestic and international, gives me some peace of mind that my teams and I are in good hands. Communication is vital for our business and I feel confident in Chime.
- I would like our company as a whole using the same vendor for online conferences. We constantly try to streamline our vendor list, but I do understand the interface criticism. Amazon has never been known for its design aesthetic and user experience.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Hospital & Health Care Company, 11-50 employeesPolycom RealPresence Group Series
- Once pexip integrates Polycom/skype this will be a big win for us due to the RPTouch integrating the "one - touch join". This will increase adoption of video greatly.
- Before the Group series with peripherals was implemented the cost of a video room was twice what it is today. Massive win.
- Due to provisioning and automated firmware the IT involvement has been greatly reduced. No longer is there a need for manual changes to individual endpoints.
North America Audio Video Support Specialist
Analog DevicesSemiconductors, 10,001+ employees
Pricing Details
Amazon Chime
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Amazon Chime Editions & Modules
Edition
Meetings - Basic | Free |
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Meetings - Pro | 3.002 |
Business Calling - Inbound | $0.0022163 |
Business Calling - Outbound | Country Dependent3 |
Business Calling - Receive Text | Free4 |
Business Calling - Send Text | Country Dependent |
Business Calling - Phone Numbers | 1.006 |
- *per user per day
- per minute
- US Only
- per number per month, US Only
Additional Pricing Details
*up to $15.00 per user per monthPolycom RealPresence Group Series
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Polycom RealPresence Group Series Editions & Modules
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