Software · head to head
ActiveCampaign vs RingCentral Video
The short version
- Only ActiveCampaign has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ActiveCampaign starter tier capped at 5 automation actions per automation; unlimited actions require Plus tier or higher; RingCentral Video unlimited calling is limited to the US and Canada markets; other international calls are charged per minute at the published international rates table
- They diverge on capability: ActiveCampaign covers Contact management, RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ActiveCampaign and RingCentral Video actually diverge.
| Attribute | ActiveCampaign | RingCentral Video |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $19.99/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Cloud-based SaaS | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ActiveCampaign
- Contact management
- Sales pipeline
- Marketing automation
- Email marketing
- Customer service
- Reporting
- Automation
- Zapier
Only in RingCentral Video
- HD video conferencing
- Voice and video calling
- Screen sharing
- Virtual backgrounds
- Recording and transcription
- Chat and messaging
- Calendar integration
- Meeting attendee controls
Both cover
- Slack
- Salesforce
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ActiveCampaign
- Businesses automating cross-channel campaigns (email, SMS, WhatsApp)not RingCentral Video
- Marketing teams needing AI-driven lead scoring and automationnot RingCentral Video
RingCentral Video
- Cloud business phone system with video meetings and team messagingnot ActiveCampaign
- Replacing on-premise PBX hardware for distributed teamsnot ActiveCampaign
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ActiveCampaign
- Starter tier capped at 5 automation actions per automation; unlimited actions require Plus tier or higher
- Active Intelligence (AI features) limited or excluded in Starter and Plus tiers; Advanced Intelligence only available in Pro and Enterprise
- SSO and advanced CRM integrations only available in Pro and Enterprise tiers
- Multiple users scaling limited: Starter allows 1 user, Plus allows 3, Enterprise allows 5 users
RingCentral Video
- Unlimited calling is limited to the US and Canada markets; other international calls are charged per minute at the published international rates table
- The free trial is only for new subscribers and is capped at five users and two desktop phones, with SMS unavailable during the trial
- Trial hardware must be returned within 21 days of trial cancellation to avoid hardware charges
- Phone rental is available only with a multi-year contract
- Automated, high volume or marketing SMS costs extra as RingCentral High Volume SMS, and TCR registration is required for SMS and MMS
- A Mobile User extension is free to add but is billed at the same monthly rate as a Digital Line in any month it is used to make or receive a call
- The Webinar 500 discount lasts one year on a one year commitment, after which pricing reverts to $75 per host per month or the then current retail price
- Taxes and recovery fees including the Federal Universal Service Recovery Fee, E911 Service Fee and Compliance and Administrative Cost Recovery Fee are added on top
- The advertised savings of up to 33% require paying annually
Pricing, plan by plan
ActiveCampaign
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ActiveCampaign review.
RingCentral Video
$19.99/month- Essentials$19.99/month
- Video meetings
- Phone service
- Text messaging
- Standard$27.99/month
- Everything in Essentials
- Advanced meeting controls
- Call recording
- Premium$34.99/month
- Everything in Standard
- Advanced security features
- Compliance recording
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited everything
- Custom deployment
- Dedicated account manager
Which should you pick?
Choose ActiveCampaign if
- You need contact management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want sales pipeline.
Choose RingCentral Video if
- You need hd video conferencing.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want voice and video calling.
Questions people ask
- Is ActiveCampaign or RingCentral Video better?
- Neither clearly leads. ActiveCampaign starts at Free and RingCentral Video at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ActiveCampaign or RingCentral Video?
- ActiveCampaign has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ActiveCampaign and $19.99/month for RingCentral Video.
- Does ActiveCampaign or RingCentral Video run on more platforms?
- ActiveCampaign runs on Cloud-based SaaS. RingCentral Video runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- Can I use ActiveCampaign for free?
- Yes. ActiveCampaign has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral Video starts at $19.99/month.
- What is ActiveCampaign best used for?
- ActiveCampaign is most often used for businesses automating cross-channel campaigns (email, sms, whatsapp), marketing teams needing ai-driven lead scoring and automation. Of those, businesses automating cross-channel campaigns (email, sms, whatsapp) and marketing teams needing ai-driven lead scoring and automation are not what RingCentral Video is typically brought in for.
- What can ActiveCampaign do that RingCentral Video cannot?
- ActiveCampaign covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Marketing automation, Email marketing. RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing, Voice and video calling, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds. Both handle Slack, Salesforce, SOC2.
Related pages
More on ActiveCampaign
More on RingCentral Video
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