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RingCentral vs Run The World

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RingCentral

Software

Unified communications platform for enterprise

From
$24.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Run The World

Software

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Run The World has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: RingCentral the pricing page shows no per user rate until you enter a user count, so the headline plan cost is not published outright; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
  • They diverge on capability: RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Run The World covers Speed networking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RingCentral and Run The World actually diverge.

Attributes where RingCentral and Run The World differ
AttributeRingCentralRun The World
Starting price$24.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19992018

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

  • VoIP calling
  • Video conferencing
  • Team messaging
  • SMS/MMS
  • File storage
  • Call recording
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

Only in Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

RingCentral

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

Run The World

  • Event planningnot RingCentral
  • Ticket salesnot RingCentral
  • Attendee managementnot RingCentral
  • Virtual eventsnot RingCentral
  • Event marketingnot RingCentral

Where each one falls short

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

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

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose RingCentral if

  • You need voip calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
RingCentral review

Choose Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.
Run The World review

Questions people ask

Is RingCentral or Run The World better?
Neither clearly leads. RingCentral starts at $24.99/month and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RingCentral or Run The World?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24.99/month for RingCentral and Free for Run The World.
Does RingCentral or Run The World run on more platforms?
RingCentral runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral starts at $24.99/month.
What is RingCentral best used for?
RingCentral is most often used for cloud phone system with business numbers, extensions and call routing, combining voice, video meetings and team messaging in one subscription, adding contact centre and analytics capability to a distributed workforce. Of those, cloud phone system with business numbers, extensions and call routing and combining voice, video meetings and team messaging in one subscription are not what Run The World is typically brought in for.
What can RingCentral do that Run The World cannot?
RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Video conferencing, Team messaging, SMS/MMS. Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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