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RingCentral vs GoTo Connect

GoTo Connect comes out ahead of RingCentral on 1 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

RingCentral
RingCentral
6.8
Fair
0 of 6 rounds
vs
GoTo ConnectWinner
GoTo Connect
6.9
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

GoTo Connect takes it, 1–0 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, GoTo Connect takes 1 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose RingCentral if…

  • • You have a reason to pick RingCentral that is not on this list

Choose GoTo Connect if…

  • • You want GoTo Connect's edge on what customers say on trustpilot

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotGoTo Connect wins
    RingCentral5/10

    1.7 out of 5

    TrustScore from 2,001 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 1.7 out of 5, against 2 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    GoTo Connect8/10

    2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 212 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    GoTo Connect wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2Texting and video on the entry planTie
    RingCentral7/10

    25 SMS/user + 300-person meetings

    RingEX Core (entry) / Advanced (top published; AI CE bundles = contact us). 'Annually' prices; click 'Compare all features' for the 'Annually: $20 | Monthly: $30' lines; trial is in the FAQ 'Is RingEX free to use? How long is RingEX free Trial?'

    Source: ringcentral.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    SMS + video meetings (250 people)

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  3. Round 3Who picks up when your phones are downTie
    RingCentral7/10

    24/7 chat and phone support

    RingEX Core (entry) / Advanced (top published; AI CE bundles = contact us). 'Annually' prices; click 'Compare all features' for the 'Annually: $20 | Monthly: $30' lines; trial is in the FAQ 'Is RingEX free to use? How long is RingEX free Trial?'

    Source: ringcentral.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    24/7 support

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  4. Round 4How long you can try it freeTie
    RingCentral7/10

    14-day free trial

    RingEX Core (entry) / Advanced (top published; AI CE bundles = contact us). 'Annually' prices; click 'Compare all features' for the 'Annually: $20 | Monthly: $30' lines; trial is in the FAQ 'Is RingEX free to use? How long is RingEX free Trial?'

    Source: ringcentral.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    14-day free trial

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5Recording calls on the entry planTie
    RingCentral7/10

    On-demand call recording

    RingEX Core (entry) / Advanced (top published; AI CE bundles = contact us). 'Annually' prices; click 'Compare all features' for the 'Annually: $20 | Monthly: $30' lines; trial is in the FAQ 'Is RingEX free to use? How long is RingEX free Trial?'

    Source: ringcentral.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    Call recording included

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6A phone menu for callersTie
    RingCentral7/10

    Multi-level auto attendant + IVR

    RingEX Core (entry) / Advanced (top published; AI CE bundles = contact us). 'Annually' prices; click 'Compare all features' for the 'Annually: $20 | Monthly: $30' lines; trial is in the FAQ 'Is RingEX free to use? How long is RingEX free Trial?'

    Source: ringcentral.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    Unlimited auto attendants

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

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GoTo ConnectGoTo Connect

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
5.3
6.3
Texting and video on the entry plan
7.4
7.2
Who picks up when your phones are down
7.5
7.4
What it costs to start
5.0
—
Recording calls on the entry plan
7.6
7.4
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
1.7 out of 5
2 out of 5
Texting and video on the entry plan
25 SMS/user + 300-person meetings
SMS + video meetings (250 people)
Who picks up when your phones are down
24/7 chat and phone support
24/7 support
What it costs to start
$20/user/mo, annual ($30 monthly)
—
Recording calls on the entry plan
On-demand call recording
Call recording included
What the top plan costs
$25 Advanced, annual; top tier quote
—
A phone menu for callers
Multi-level auto attendant + IVR
Unlimited auto attendants
How long you can try it free
14-day free trial
14-day free trial
Record
Head-to-head record
4–3–2
3–1–2
Head-to-heads won
57 %
75 %
Rounds won
39 %
25 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 1.7 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
      • $20/user/mo, annual ($30 monthly), against $15/user/mo, annual ($23 monthly)
      • $20/user/mo, annual ($30 monthly), against $10.50/user/mo metered, annual
      • $25 Advanced, annual; top tier quote, against $24.50/user/mo Business Plus, annual
      • 2 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
      • 4.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
      • 212 reviews, against 1,568 reviews
      • 2 out of 5, against 2.8 out of 5
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