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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Notion

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ANotion aims to present users with an all-in-one workspace — for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, from Notion Labs in San Francisco.

    $5

    per month per user

    Polycom RealPresence Group Series

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AThe Polycom RealPresence Group Series is a video conferencing codec that connects to a standards-based video conferencing infrastructure to allow users to make video conference calls. There are three products in the series – RealPresence Group 300, RealPresence Group 500, and RealPresence Group 700. It is certified to use with Office 365 and Skype for Business.N/A
    Pricing
    NotionPolycom RealPresence Group Series
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Plus
    $12
    per month per user
    Business
    $24
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NotionPolycom RealPresence Group Series
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    NotionPolycom RealPresence Group Series
    Considered Both Products
    Notion Labs, Inc
    No answer on this topic
    Poly
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    79 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    45 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    NotionPolycom RealPresence Group Series
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Notion and Polycom RealPresence Group Series
    Feature
    Notion
    7.3
    79 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Polycom RealPresence Group Series
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.174 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts6.846 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling6.957 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation6.355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.272 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search7.975 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.868 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Notion and Polycom RealPresence Group Series
    Feature
    Notion
    7.7
    76 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Polycom RealPresence Group Series
    -
    Ratings
    Chat6.129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications7.568 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions7.249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys6.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.769 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Notion and Polycom RealPresence Group Series
    Feature
    Notion
    8.1
    76 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Polycom RealPresence Group Series
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning7.657 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.649 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files7.343 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.571 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.271 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features7.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive9.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync9.253 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Cisco Room Series
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
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    User Ratings
    NotionPolycom RealPresence Group Series
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (85 ratings)
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (55 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    4.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NotionPolycom RealPresence Group Series
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Notion Labs, Inc
    If you want a customizable solution that can be adapted for just about any scenario, I recommend using Notion. If you need a solution that's easy to share with people outside your organization, Notion is great and allows individual or team permission-setting. If you want a turnkey solution, Notion might not be the best since it requires a fair bit of set-up. There are templates that can be purchased to handle this, but I haven't found them very helpful.
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    Poly
    If you're always working in the Polycom ecosystem then the Group Series codecs are reliable and the quality of the camera and microphones are extremely good. However, the system relies heavily on either having onsite server technology and/or cloud based bridging capability. In addition, the peripherals like cameras and microphones are quite expensive. Maintenance and support costs also make the ongoing investment a costly one
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    Pros
    Notion Labs, Inc
    • I love that you can create nested pages, allowing for separate sections to organize information as needed.
    • I appreciate the convenience of effortlessly uploading images to any section.
    • I appreciate that when adding links, you can embed them so the website displays directly on the page.
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    Poly
    • The audio and video quality can not be matched.
    • For the most part, they are rather simplistic in their use and just work. People don't usually have a hard time operating them
    • They are rather versatile in that we have been able to integrate them with other applications
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    Cons
    Notion Labs, Inc
    • I use Notion on my personal tablet, and unlike on the computer, I have a lot of difficulty editing backgrounds, GIFs, and page dividers. It's not as user-friendly, and often the elements end up cut off or misaligned, which is frustrating.
    • While the current calendar feature is helpful, I'd love to see more customization options. The Google Calendar style isn't always ideal, especially for tasks without specific times or for ongoing projects that require daily maintenance.
    • It would be fantastic to have more flexibility in customizing Notion pages. For example, I'd love to create planners with the freedom to add illustration boxes, stickers, or GIFs without being restricted to a fixed layout.
    Incentivized
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    Poly
    • The only issue that we have experienced with Polycom RealPresence Group Series is the speed dial functionality. When attempting to use the speed dial buttons, the system occasionally sends a call through the computer system, not the phone. While the computer call option is valuable, not everyone can answer calls that way and we have had to do a manual lookup of an extension and call back when that happens.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Notion Labs, Inc
    We're too settled in the ecosystem and we have no major complaints with it. No reason to move unless you have a burning pain point
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    Poly
    We love the product and is totally integrated in our company.
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    Usability
    Notion Labs, Inc
    Very easy to use (I learned how to use everything on my own) and I was able to set up an entire ecosystem without any courses or other tools. I often say that Notion is like Lego for adults, because there we can use all the available tools to create a multitude of things, from funnels to projects with calculated deadlines and tags.
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    Poly
    The directory is slightly dated and unless you have a Skype for Business integration license, dialing users into a call is difficult. The Group Series Remote whilst minimalistic is actually more difficult to use than the previous HDX remote. Having to recharge the battery on the group series remote is both annoying and difficult as if you do not keep on top of it, you will be faced with a situation where the remote is not working and then have to try and find another one. Not ideal if you need to start a video call (assuming auto join has not been enabled in the admin portal).
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    Support Rating
    Notion Labs, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Poly
    I can't say I've needed support more than a handful of times. One was for trying to connect a Polycom Conference phone and a Real Presence together. After a few months, we came to the conclusion it wasn't possible, that was the only frustrating occurance with support. Any other time if we needed to RMA a device, it was very smooth.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Notion Labs, Inc
    The company uses both Notion and Trello within the company. Notion is more for North America employees while Trello is used between Operation team overseas and in North America. Sometimes it's a preference of how the tools look like for project management. I would say both Notion and Trello are nice tools and serves our needs.
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    Poly
    Our Polycom RealPresence Group Series unit replaced a Cisco Room Series that was mounted to a mobile cart. The cart had one smaller display and the speakers\microphone at the cart. This required staff to be very close to the cart to hear and speak during the meeting. No fault of Cisco but the cart was not sufficient for the space. Polycom RealPresence Group Series was less costly when we were planning out the room.
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    Return on Investment
    Notion Labs, Inc
    • It has streamlined our processes across various teams to all work from a signle source of truth
    • Maintaining this source of truth is a full time job
    • It has reduced our overall tool set by completely eliminating two other softwares we were paying for
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    Poly
    • 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.
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