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RingCentral Video vs Zoom Webinar

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RingCentral Video

Software

Connected cloud communications

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: RingCentral Video covers Voice and video calling, Zoom Webinar covers Recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RingCentral Video and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where RingCentral Video and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeRingCentral VideoZoom Webinar
Starting price$19.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded19992011

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 RingCentral Video

  • Voice and video calling
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Recording and transcription
  • Chat and messaging
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting attendee controls
  • Microsoft 365
  • Outlook

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Salesforce

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 Zoom Webinar
  • Replacing on-premise PBX hardware for distributed teamsnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot RingCentral Video
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot RingCentral Video
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot RingCentral Video

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

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

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

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose RingCentral Video if

  • You need voice and video calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want virtual backgrounds.
RingCentral Video review

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want chat.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is RingCentral Video or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. RingCentral Video starts at $19.99/month and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RingCentral Video or Zoom Webinar?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for RingCentral Video and Free for Zoom Webinar.
Does RingCentral Video or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
RingCentral Video runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
Yes. Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral Video starts at $19.99/month.
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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can RingCentral Video do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
RingCentral Video covers Voice and video calling, Virtual backgrounds, Recording and transcription, Chat and messaging. Zoom Webinar covers Recording, Chat, Breakout rooms, Microsoft Teams. Both handle HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Google Workspace, Slack.
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