ReadyTalk (Discontinued) vs. RingCentral Meetings

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
Score 4.0 out of 10
N/A
From PGi, ReadyTalk is a web conferencing solution that has been discontinued. PGi's replaced the solution with GlobalMeet Collaboration... which is now also discontinued.N/A
RingCentral Meetings
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
RingCentral Meetings is an HD video conferencing and screen sharing solution that lets the user host unlimited video conference calls and share content while meeting and collaborating with anyone, any time, on any device. RingCentral Meetings helps boost business efficiency and customer engagement without costly and time-consuming travel.
$19.99
Per Month Per User
Pricing
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)RingCentral Meetings
Editions & Modules
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Meetings
$19.99
Per Month Per User
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)RingCentral Meetings
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
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Features
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Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
8.7
16 Ratings
8% above category average
RingCentral Meetings
8.4
18 Ratings
5% above category average
High quality audio8.816 Ratings8.918 Ratings
High quality video8.914 Ratings9.018 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.612 Ratings8.217 Ratings
Mobile support8.79 Ratings7.616 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
8.9
16 Ratings
11% above category average
RingCentral Meetings
8.4
18 Ratings
5% above category average
Desktop sharing8.716 Ratings8.918 Ratings
Whiteboards9.17 Ratings7.914 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
8.9
16 Ratings
8% above category average
RingCentral Meetings
7.6
18 Ratings
8% below category average
Calendar integration9.012 Ratings7.417 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.914 Ratings7.718 Ratings
Integrates with social media8.55 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.315 Ratings8.416 Ratings
Slideshows8.612 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
9.4
16 Ratings
11% above category average
RingCentral Meetings
8.7
16 Ratings
3% above category average
Live chat9.314 Ratings8.816 Ratings
Audience polling9.613 Ratings8.68 Ratings
Q&A9.212 Ratings8.77 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)
8.3
16 Ratings
1% below category average
RingCentral Meetings
8.5
16 Ratings
2% above category average
User authentication8.513 Ratings8.413 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.816 Ratings8.315 Ratings
Confidential attendee list7.610 Ratings8.910 Ratings
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User Ratings
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)RingCentral Meetings
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(16 ratings)
7.3
(18 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
6.4
(1 ratings)
7.8
(11 ratings)
User Testimonials
ReadyTalk (Discontinued)RingCentral Meetings
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Think about your needs as an organization and whether you will be using primarily audio only or audio plus web. If audio only then ReadyTalk will certainly meet your need. If web, then shop around for functionality, support, and price. I am fairly "neutral" on ReadyTalk - neither a huge cheerleader nor a huge detractor.
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RingCentral
I would recommend RingCentral for any business that looking to make the jump to Voice over IP and also want business essentials like video meetings all in one app. RingCentral Meetings integrates very well with its other communication tools which makes it very easy for a business to manage their communications in a single platform. The only scenario I see where RingCentral Meetings not being a good fit is if a business will be using video meetings as a marketing tool where they need extra marketing features like lead form captures and notification emails to be sent out.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • Screen share/conference calling: They make it quick and easy to join a meeting for your guests. They don't need to download anything; all they need to do is click on the link and enter the access code.
  • Mobile App: The app has been great for our team as they can now easily start a meeting with a click of a button from the app.
  • Recordings: It is very easy to record a webinar or conference call which you can then download.
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RingCentral
  • Screen sharing is wonderful in [RingCentral] Meetings. It makes presenting easy.
  • Being able to mute and turn off cameras when necessary is a nice feature too.
  • Switching from the computer to the cell phone when on the go is a nice benefit.
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • If ReadyTalk provided an easier way to set up the initial call through a different platform aside from email, it may make things a bit simpler.
  • ReadyTalk's monitor-specific screensharing process is a bit clunky and could be a bit better in identifying which monitor has been selected for sharing.
  • ReadyTalk's admin dashboard could use a UI update.
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RingCentral
  • Screen share functionality is rather limited in capability. Screen takeover functions seem limited to desktop devices (view-only for mobile device users)
  • Interface feels a bit clunky. Workable for advanced technical users, but a bit confusing for older senior-level executives
  • Integration with existing RingCentral software. Jumping between RingCentral meetings and telephone feels wrong, they should be integrated into one application for the business user with a standalone application for non-subscribers who wish to join the meeting
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Likelihood to Renew
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
RingCentral
We are grandfathered into an unlimited toll-free minutes plan with RingCentral, so as long as we have them as a VoIP provider, we get Meetings free. If they ever start to charge us for using meetings as well, we'll drop that part in a second and switch to Skype for Business, which we currently have as well part of our Office 365 package.
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Usability
Discontinued Products
ReadyTalk is easy to use, but I did find the initial integration to Outlook a bit cumbersome. I couldn't tell you how to do it now - someone else had to walk me through it when I started at the company. We also have a lot of issues with people trying to use their computers for audio; often, it stops working entirely mid-meeting
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RingCentral
The interface is easy to understand for a wide variety of user experience levels. The only real negative are the links included in meetings being in a format that first opens a browser before launching the RingCentral Meeting app, and as mentioned previously, this may be a platform-specific issue for macOS.
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Support Rating
Discontinued Products
They have been responsive to support-related issues.
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RingCentral
RingCentral is a great tool for everyone interested in making animations. The thing that appealed to us most about it is that it is very simple to use and works with much perfection. Like lip-synchronization goes so well with the character as soon as we add voice-over in it. Also, we can add characters and scenes without any hardship. We highly recommend this software.
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Other regions in our organization have implemented WebEx. We have experienced poor audio and lack of customer service in our region. For quick interoffice communication and screen share, we use Skype for Business. Many people who have had the choice between WebEx and ReadyTalk will, more times than not, request a ReadyTalk account to be created. They feel the interface is much simpler to adapt. WebEx is not super friendly, especially on the backend of the tool.
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RingCentral
As a consulting company, we often have to adapt to our customers' needs in communication - which can mean using whatever system they're already on. Most of the time, they come around to preferring RingCentral Meetings over whatever they're using, and we've found it's a great value for us since it's already included in our RingCentral subscription, and runs on Mac, Windows, and Mobile devices. Despite the big drawback of needing to install the app locally and not having an in-browser solution for guests, it's lightweight, intuitive interface makes it an easy conferencing tool to adopt.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Positive impact. Able to fluidly demonstrate our software over conference call at the drop of a dime
  • Positively impacts clients onboarding process due to ability to screen share with a high amount of people at the same time
  • Higher ROI due to ability to show clients our new platform before their purchase in order to show the value of our product in real time via Readytalk conference
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RingCentral
  • It has had a positive impact. We replaced an archaic solution with a more modern, streamlined version or product. Like anything else, it has its downfalls and isn't perfect, but overall it's been a good product and has outshined its predecessors like Zoom and Skype.
  • It also has an integrated office phone feature which has been great as our phones are essentially our laptops. It cut down on those costs and in general freed up space on our desks since we didn't have to have them anymore and everything is on our computer now.
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