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Lark vs RingCentral Video

Lark logo

Lark

Communication & Collaboration

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RingCentral Video logo

RingCentral Video

Communication & Collaboration

Connected cloud communications

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lark lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.; 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: Lark covers Team messaging, RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lark and RingCentral Video differ
AttributeLarkRingCentral Video
Starting priceFree$19.99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20191999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Lark

  • Team messaging
  • Video conferencing
  • Collaborative docs
  • Cloud storage
  • Calendar
  • GitHub
  • Open API
  • ISO27001

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

  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Lark

  • Team communicationnot RingCentral Video
  • Document collaborationnot RingCentral Video
  • Project managementnot RingCentral Video
  • Company intranetnot RingCentral Video

RingCentral Video

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lark

  • Lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.

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

Lark

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Up to 50 users
    • 100GB storage
    • Unlimited messaging
  • Pro$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 1TB storage per user
    • 24-hour meetings
  • Enterprise$20/month
    • SSO/SAML
    • eDiscovery
    • Custom retention

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 Lark if

  • You need team messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
Lark 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 Lark or RingCentral Video better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark 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, Lark or RingCentral Video?
Lark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lark and $19.99/month for RingCentral Video.
Does Lark or RingCentral Video run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. RingCentral Video runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Lark for free?
Yes. Lark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral Video starts at $19.99/month.
What is Lark best used for?
Lark is most often used for team communication, document collaboration, project management, company intranet. Of those, team communication and document collaboration are not what RingCentral Video is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that RingCentral Video cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing, Voice and video calling, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds. Both handle Jira, Salesforce, Google Workspace, SOC2.
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