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Grasshopper vs RingCentral

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Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RingCentral

Software

Unified communications platform for enterprise

From
$24.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; RingCentral the pricing page shows no per user rate until you enter a user count, so the headline plan cost is not published outright

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and RingCentral actually diverge.

Attributes where Grasshopper and RingCentral differ
AttributeGrasshopperRingCentral
Starting priceOn request$24.99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown1999

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that RingCentral does not also cover.

Only in RingCentral

  • VoIP calling
  • Video conferencing
  • Team messaging
  • SMS/MMS
  • File storage
  • Call recording
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

RingCentral

  • Cloud phone system with business numbers, extensions and call routingnot Grasshopper
  • Combining voice, video meetings and team messaging in one subscriptionnot Grasshopper
  • Adding contact centre and analytics capability to a distributed workforcenot Grasshopper

Where each one falls short

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

RingCentral

  • The pricing page shows no per user rate until you enter a user count, so the headline plan cost is not published outright
  • The advertised saving of up to 33 percent requires paying annually rather than monthly
  • Cost centre management, multiple support admins, custom roles and adoption analytics are limited to the Advanced and Ultra packages
  • AI Receptionist starts at $39 a month, Conversational Intelligence at $60 a month, the Call Queues Booster is $35 a month and the Business SMS Booster is $25 a month, all charged on top of the plan
  • SMS is excluded from the free trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

RingCentral

$24.99/month
  • Essentials$24.99/month
    • Calls, meetings, messaging
    • Video conferencing
    • File sharing
  • Standard$34.99/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced features
    • Call recording

Which should you pick?

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from RingCentral on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Choose RingCentral if

  • You need voip calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
RingCentral review

Questions people ask

Is Grasshopper or RingCentral better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and RingCentral at $24.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or RingCentral?
Grasshopper starts at On request and RingCentral at $24.99/month.
Does Grasshopper or RingCentral run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. RingCentral runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
What can Grasshopper do that RingCentral cannot?
RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Video conferencing, Team messaging, SMS/MMS.
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