RingCentral Meetings vs. Zoom Events & Webinars

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RingCentral Meetings
Score 7.5 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
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Zoom Events and Webinars are part of Zoom’s event solutions that uses existing Zoom products to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences. It combines Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one solution that enables event organizers to produce ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.
$79
per month starting with 500 attendees
Pricing
RingCentral MeetingsZoom Events & Webinars
Editions & Modules
Meetings
$19.99
Per Month Per User
Zoom Webinars
starting at $79
per month starting with 500 attendees
Zoom Sessions
starting at $99
per month starting with 100 attendees
Zoom Events
starting at $149
per month starting with 100 attendees
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RingCentral MeetingsZoom Events & Webinars
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
RingCentral MeetingsZoom Events & Webinars
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
RingCentral MeetingsZoom Events & Webinars
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
7.7
21 Ratings
3% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
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 Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
7.0
21 Ratings
12% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing7.321 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards6.717 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
7.5
21 Ratings
10% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
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 Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
7.6
19 Ratings
7% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
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 Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
6.5
19 Ratings
22% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
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 Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
6.4
3 Ratings
19% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Video conferencing6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
-
Ratings
Zoom Events & Webinars
8.8
31 Ratings
2% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.531 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
RingCentral Meetings
-
Ratings
Zoom Events & Webinars
8.5
4 Ratings
7% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RingCentral MeetingsZoom Events & Webinars
Small Businesses
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.3 out of 10
BigMarker
BigMarker
Score 6.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.3 out of 10
OneCause
OneCause
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
Whova
Whova
Score 9.1 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
RingCentral MeetingsZoom Events & Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(21 ratings)
9.3
(71 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
2.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(15 ratings)
8.4
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(11 ratings)
7.3
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
RingCentral MeetingsZoom Events & Webinars
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.
Read full review
Zoom
I had an issue with my calendar syncing to Zoom Workplace for a while, that was annoying, but it resolved itself someway. Maybe an update. The invite feature is week when in a call, my team never receives them, I manually always have to send a link. I also do not get Zoom call notifications so I am late to meetings often. Too much work to manually find that feature, wish it was a default setting like Teams. I prefer Zoom Workplace because I think it works faster, is smoother, and I prefer the video settings UI over other platforms. Everyone else makes it too complicated to change backgrounds or blur as necessary. The adjustment for low light is also a huge win.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Zoom
  • Simple user experience--very intuitive for attendees to join, interact with Q&A
  • Adaptable and feature rich--very easy to set up Webinars for different use cases with features like registration, Q&A, practice session, HQ video, branding and virtual backgrounds, polls/quizzes, post-surveys, breakouts, resources, production studio, FB/YT Live, captions/translation, etc
  • Aesthetically pleasing--new branding options (such as webinar wallpaper, custom backgrounds, and name tags), plus the recent addition of the Production Studio feature, means it's easier than ever to produce beautiful and appealing webinars.
  • Panelists, practice session, and backstage--Zoom makes it easy to set up webinar panelists ahead of time, and get them into the room early for a practice session. The new backstage option is even more powerful than the practice session feature.
  • The bleeding edge--Zoom is continually adding powerful new features for Webinar rooms, where other programs leave you with the same ol' stagnant feature set.
Read full review
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
Read full review
Zoom
  • I will we could add registration disclaimer language to the Webinar templates.
  • Some of the customization and setup features are difficult to find.
  • I would like to add someone to help me run webinars without paying for them to have their own webinar platform. We should be able to buy one platform and both of us log into it and setup and run webinars from it.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Zoom
We will be renewing with Zoom as long as it continues to meet our needs for client and lead outreach needs in a robust manner. With little error and an easy to use interface, Zoom has met our needs and exceeded our expectations. The cost is right and with a short learning curve, Zoom has been an easy decision to make and maintain.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Zoom
Zoom Events is complex, but gets "almost easy" with experience and good guidance. I tell people, "Hosting a meeting is like driving a car; hosting a webinar is like driving an 18-wheeler; and hosting a Zoom Event is like flying a commercial airliner." You need experience, training, and ongoing guidance to be good at Zoom Events. Zoom has staff that knows everything there is to know about Zoom Events, but finding them and reaching them isn't easy. There aren't many consultants out there that are affordable and experienced.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Zoom
Zoom [Video Webinar] has online web portal where user can take control of the meetings and their settings. It provides details of all the meeting happened and also provides participants list. It has support for webinars and recording also. Zoom [Video Webinar] gave special cloud permissions for paid users also from web portal and that can help in saving disk space.
Read full review
Implementation Rating
RingCentral
No answers on this topic
Zoom
Implementation was very feasible during our initial usage of the Zoom after COVID-19.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Zoom
Go To Webinar has been the standard in webinar technology for years. But it's a terrible experience from an administrator's perspective. You start the program, and 15 windows pop-up, giving you all sorts of configuration choices. In order to operate a webinar smoothly, we needed 4 members on the team (1 speaker, 1 moderator, 2 people managing any tech unknowns and set things up.) Zoom Webinar can be done with a single person because of how easy the options are. Also, put GoToWebinar in front of somebody new - and watch them fumble for 15 minutes trying to figure out how to present. Zoom, there's not much to explain. Everything is clearly laid out with a clean UX design.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Zoom
  • I am a user of Zoom, not an administrator, so I can't speak to it's ROI outside of how it effectively allows me to conduct presentations with groups of people I wouldn't normally have in the same room.
  • Zoom has a very positive impact on keeping me connected with my colleagues in a more human way through the use of video and audio when we are conducting meetings. This helps strengthen work relationships so there are less misunderstandings from email or text only systems.
  • Zoom has allowed my company with remote employees all over the place, in addition to multiple physical office locations, conduct quarterly meetings with our CEO that make everyone feel involved.
Read full review
ScreenShots

Zoom Events & Webinars Screenshots

Screenshot of features available for Zoom Events & WebinarsScreenshot of features available for Zoom EventsScreenshot of new and enhanced features