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Grasshopper vs RingCentral Video

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RingCentral Video logo

RingCentral Video

Communication & Collaboration

Connected cloud communications

From
$19.99/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 Video unlimited calling is limited to the US and Canada markets; other international calls are charged per minute at the published international rates table

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Grasshopper and RingCentral Video differ
AttributeGrasshopperRingCentral Video
Starting priceOn request$19.99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown1999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Communication & Collaboration).

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 Video does not also cover.

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

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 Video

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper if

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

Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper or RingCentral Video better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper 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, Grasshopper or RingCentral Video?
Grasshopper starts at On request and RingCentral Video at $19.99/month.
Does Grasshopper or RingCentral Video run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. RingCentral Video runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
What can Grasshopper do that RingCentral Video cannot?
RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing, Voice and video calling, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds.
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