RingCentral vs Zoom Phone
RingCentral and Zoom Phone are level on what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
It's a dead heat.
Neither pulls ahead on the published figures and review sites, so the decision is in the details this comparison cannot see. Check the current figures on both pages.
Choose RingCentral if…
- • You want RingCentral's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and who picks up when your phones are down
Choose Zoom Phone if…
- • You want Zoom Phone's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs
Round by round
- Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotRingCentral winsZoom Phone5/10
1.3 out of 5
TrustScore from 1,568 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.3 out of 5, against 1.7 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
RingCentral wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2What it costs to startZoom Phone winsRingCentral5/10
$20/user/mo, annual ($30 monthly)
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?'
- $20/user/mo, annual ($30 monthly), against $10.50/user/mo metered, annual
Source: ringcentral.com ↗
Zoom Phone8/10$10.50/user/mo metered, annual
US & CA Metered (entry, $10.50) / US & CA Unlimited ($16) / Business Plus ($24.50, top). All prices billed annually (monthly rate shown = annual/12). Support: expand 'Technical Support' in the compare table (row 'Live Phone Support')
Source: zoom.us ↗
Zoom Phone wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 3What the top plan costsZoom Phone winsRingCentral5/10
$25 Advanced, annual; top tier quote
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?'
- $25 Advanced, annual; top tier quote, against $24.50/user/mo Business Plus, annual
Source: ringcentral.com ↗
Zoom Phone8/10$24.50/user/mo Business Plus, annual
US & CA Metered (entry, $10.50) / US & CA Unlimited ($16) / Business Plus ($24.50, top). All prices billed annually (monthly rate shown = annual/12). Support: expand 'Technical Support' in the compare table (row 'Live Phone Support')
Source: zoom.us ↗
Zoom Phone wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 4Who picks up when your phones are downRingCentral winsRingCentral8/10
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 ↗
Zoom Phone5/10Chat; phone only over $200/mo
US & CA Metered (entry, $10.50) / US & CA Unlimited ($16) / Business Plus ($24.50, top). All prices billed annually (monthly rate shown = annual/12). Support: expand 'Technical Support' in the compare table (row 'Live Phone Support')
- Chat; phone only over $200/mo, against 24/7 chat and phone support
Source: zoom.us ↗
RingCentral wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 5Texting and video on the entry planTieRingCentral7/10
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 ↗
Zoom Phone7/10SMS + video meetings (100 people)
US & CA Metered (entry, $10.50) / US & CA Unlimited ($16) / Business Plus ($24.50, top). All prices billed annually (monthly rate shown = annual/12). Support: expand 'Technical Support' in the compare table (row 'Live Phone Support')
Source: zoom.us ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6Recording calls on the entry planTieRingCentral7/10
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 ↗
Zoom Phone7/10Call recording included
US & CA Metered (entry, $10.50) / US & CA Unlimited ($16) / Business Plus ($24.50, top). All prices billed annually (monthly rate shown = annual/12). Support: expand 'Technical Support' in the compare table (row 'Live Phone Support')
Source: zoom.us ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 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
- 1.3 out of 5, against 1.7 out of 5
- Chat; phone only over $200/mo, against 24/7 chat and phone support
- 1.3 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
- Chat; phone only over $200/mo, against 24/7 support on all plans