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RingCentral vs Zoom Webinars

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RingCentral

Telecommunications

Unified communications platform for enterprise

From
$24.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RingCentral and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where RingCentral and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeRingCentralZoom Webinars
Starting price$24.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidCloud-based SaaS
CategoryTelecommunicationsWebinar & Virtual Events
Founded19992011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Slack
  • Zoom

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Marketo

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support
  • Windows 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 Zoom Webinars
  • Combining voice, video meetings and team messaging in one subscriptionnot Zoom Webinars
  • Adding contact centre and analytics capability to a distributed workforcenot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot RingCentral
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

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 Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is RingCentral or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. RingCentral starts at $24.99/month and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RingCentral or Zoom Webinars?
RingCentral starts at $24.99/month and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does RingCentral or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
RingCentral runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
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 Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can RingCentral do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Video conferencing, Team messaging, SMS/MMS. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace.
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