Software · head to head
RingCentral Video vs Google Chat
Google Chat
Software
AI-powered team messaging and collaboration
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Google Chat not sold as a standalone product; it is included only with paid Google Workspace subscriptions (Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus)
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RingCentral Video and Google Chat actually diverge.
| Attribute | RingCentral Video | Google Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19.99/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1999 | Unknown |
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 RingCentral Video
- HD video conferencing
- Voice and video calling
- Screen sharing
- Virtual backgrounds
- Recording and transcription
- Chat and messaging
- Calendar integration
- Meeting attendee controls
Only in Google Chat
Nothing recorded that RingCentral Video does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RingCentral Video
- Cloud business phone system with video meetings and team messagingnot Google Chat
- Replacing on-premise PBX hardware for distributed teamsnot Google Chat
Google Chat
No use cases recorded yet. See the Google Chat review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Google Chat
- Not sold as a standalone product; it is included only with paid Google Workspace subscriptions (Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus)
- Gemini AI features inside Chat, including message summarization and conversation insights, are limited to Business and Enterprise tier Workspace plans
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Google Chat
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Google Chat review.
Which should you pick?
Choose RingCentral Video if
- You need hd video conferencing.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want voice and video calling.
Choose Google Chat if
Nothing in the data separates Google Chat from RingCentral Video on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is RingCentral Video or Google Chat better?
- Neither clearly leads. RingCentral Video starts at $19.99/month and Google Chat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RingCentral Video or Google Chat?
- RingCentral Video starts at $19.99/month and Google Chat at On request.
- Does RingCentral Video or Google Chat run on more platforms?
- RingCentral Video runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Google Chat runs on Web.
- What is RingCentral Video best used for?
- RingCentral Video is most often used for cloud business phone system with video meetings and team messaging, replacing on-premise pbx hardware for distributed teams. Of those, cloud business phone system with video meetings and team messaging and replacing on-premise pbx hardware for distributed teams are not what Google Chat is typically brought in for.
- What can RingCentral Video do that Google Chat cannot?
- RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing, Voice and video calling, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds.