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Crowdstream vs RingCentral Video

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Crowdstream

Software

Virtual event and audience engagement platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RingCentral Video logo

RingCentral Video

Software

Connected cloud communications

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Crowdstream and RingCentral Video differ
AttributeCrowdstreamRingCentral Video
Starting priceOn request$19.99/month
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20191999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Crowdstream

  • Audience engagement
  • Networking tools
  • Sponsor booths
  • Analytics
  • Custom branding
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Web support

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

  • Salesforce
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Crowdstream

  • Professional Worknot RingCentral Video
  • Content Creationnot RingCentral Video

RingCentral Video

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

Where each one falls short

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

Crowdstream

Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.

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

Crowdstream

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 1000 attendees
    • Basic features
  • Growth$1499/month
    • Up to 5000 attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

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 Crowdstream if

  • You need audience engagement.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking tools.
Crowdstream review

Choose RingCentral Video if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want voice and video calling.
RingCentral Video review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdstream or RingCentral Video better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdstream starts at On request 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, Crowdstream or RingCentral Video?
Crowdstream starts at On request and RingCentral Video at $19.99/month.
Does Crowdstream or RingCentral Video run on more platforms?
Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android. RingCentral Video runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
What is Crowdstream best used for?
Crowdstream is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what RingCentral Video is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdstream do that RingCentral Video cannot?
Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing, Voice and video calling, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds. Both handle Salesforce, Slack.
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