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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RingCentral Meetings

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ARingCentral 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

    Signal

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASignal is an open source cross-platform messaging app featuring end-to-end encryption to keep conversations private and secure, boasting no ads, no affiliate marketers, and no creepy tracking in Signal. Users can focus on sharing the moments that matter.

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    Pricing
    RingCentral MeetingsSignal
    Editions & Modules
    Meetings
    $19.99
    Per Month Per User
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RingCentral MeetingsSignal
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    RingCentral MeetingsSignal
    Considered Both Products
    RingCentral
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    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    79%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    RingCentral MeetingsSignal
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of RingCentral Meetings and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    RingCentral Meetings
    7.6
    21 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Signal Messenger
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements7.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support7.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of RingCentral Meetings and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    RingCentral Meetings
    7.0
    21 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Signal Messenger
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing7.321 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards6.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of RingCentral Meetings and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    RingCentral Meetings
    7.5
    21 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Signal Messenger
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.720 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media5.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of RingCentral Meetings and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    RingCentral Meetings
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Signal Messenger
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A7.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of RingCentral Meetings and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    RingCentral Meetings
    6.5
    19 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Signal Messenger
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication7.316 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions5.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list6.713 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of RingCentral Meetings and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    RingCentral Meetings
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Signal Messenger
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
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    RingCentral MeetingsSignal
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    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Workvivo
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    RingCentral MeetingsSignal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (21 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (11 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RingCentral MeetingsSignal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Open Source
    Signal is great for high-security applications where privacy is a concern, perhaps because of the sensitive nature of the materials being communicated. For instance, if you are sending sensitive information about a film that hasn't been released yet, and you want to make sure that paparazzi and fans don't get access to spoiler information, Signal is a great way to communicate.
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    Pros
    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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    Open Source
    • Encryption end to end
    • Audio quality
    • Ability to permanently delete messages and history
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    Cons
    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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    Open Source
    • Backup functionality on iOS devices
    • Sometimes messages can be delayed
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Open Source
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Open Source
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Open Source
    I've never contacted support but I see that they are on the ball for bug fixes, highly communicative in release notes, and continually releasing updates to Signal that address common user complaints. Given how responsive the development team is, and how they are continually improving Signal, I think their support is top notch.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Open Source
    Signal is far and away better and more feature-rich. Skype is no longer the app it used to be before Microsoft acquired it, and WhatsApp, while trying to be much like Signal with claims, has too many features that lead to a sense of insecurity as it's too widely used and used for too many things.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Open Source
    • Communication is crucial to accomplishing our mission
    • Cost of similar commercial apps could be very prohibitive
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