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OneSignal vs RingCentral

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OneSignal

Software

Customer engagement and messaging, without the complexity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RingCentral

Software

Unified communications platform for enterprise

From
$24.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OneSignal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OneSignal free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026); 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 OneSignal and RingCentral actually diverge.

Attributes where OneSignal and RingCentral differ
AttributeOneSignalRingCentral
Starting priceFree$24.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown1999

Identical on both: 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 OneSignal

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.

OneSignal

No use cases recorded yet. See the OneSignal review.

RingCentral

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

Where each one falls short

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

OneSignal

  • Free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)
  • Professional and Enterprise plans require custom annual contracts with no published rate, per onesignal.com; SMS/RCS messaging and dedicated IPs are gated behind the Professional tier

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

OneSignal

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the OneSignal 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 OneSignal if

  • You want to start without paying.
OneSignal 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 OneSignal or RingCentral better?
Neither clearly leads. OneSignal starts at Free and RingCentral at $24.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OneSignal or RingCentral?
OneSignal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OneSignal and $24.99/month for RingCentral.
Does OneSignal or RingCentral run on more platforms?
OneSignal runs on Web. RingCentral runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use OneSignal for free?
Yes. OneSignal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral starts at $24.99/month.
What can OneSignal do that RingCentral cannot?
RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Video conferencing, Team messaging, SMS/MMS.
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