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BlueJeans vs RingCentral Video

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BlueJeans

Webinars

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RingCentral Video logo

RingCentral Video

Communication

Connected cloud communications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RingCentral Video has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; 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: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and RingCentral Video actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and RingCentral Video differ
AttributeBlueJeansRingCentral Video
Starting price$10/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryWebinarsCommunication
Founded19831999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms
  • Google Calendar
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Webex

Only in RingCentral Video

  • HD video conferencing
  • Voice and video calling
  • Recording and transcription
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting attendee controls
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Zendesk

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Outlook
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Jira
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • HIPAA compliant
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot RingCentral Video
  • Healthcare consultationsnot RingCentral Video
  • Financial servicesnot RingCentral Video
  • Government communicationsnot RingCentral Video
  • Large eventsnot RingCentral Video

RingCentral Video

  • Cloud business phone system with video meetings and team messagingnot BlueJeans
  • Replacing on-premise PBX hardware for distributed teamsnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

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

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

RingCentral Video

Free
  • AI Receptionist$39/month
    • Starts at $39
  • Conversational Intelligence$60/month
    • Starts at $60
  • Call Queues Booster$35/month
    • $35 per month
  • Business SMS Booster$25/month
    • $25 per month

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose RingCentral Video if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want voice and video calling.
RingCentral Video review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or RingCentral Video better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and RingCentral Video at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or RingCentral Video?
RingCentral Video has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueJeans and Free for RingCentral Video.
Does BlueJeans or RingCentral Video run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use RingCentral Video for free?
Yes. RingCentral Video has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueJeans starts at $10/month.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what RingCentral Video is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that RingCentral Video cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Hand raising. RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing, Voice and video calling, Recording and transcription, Calendar integration. Both handle Screen sharing, Chat and messaging, Virtual backgrounds, Outlook.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

RingCentral Video: How much does RingCentral Video cost?

AI Receptionist starts at $39 per month, Conversational Intelligence starts at $60 per month. Main video plan pricing requires entering your user count on the website for personalized quotes.

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RingCentral Video: Does RingCentral offer discounts?

Yes, save up to 33% by paying annually instead of monthly. A 14-day free trial is available for new subscribers with up to 20 phone lines.

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