RingEX vs. VirtualPBX

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RingEX
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
RingEx is a cloud-based VoIP solution available via computer mobile application. It features video and audio conferencing, desktop phone rentals, collaboration tools, and integrations with other business applications. Plans are available on a monthly, per user subscription basis.N/A
VirtualPBX
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
VirtualPBX is a VoIP solution that in addition to VoIP offers analog, smartphone, WebRTC, SIP Trunking & native calling options. It can also be used as a virtual contact center or virtual office solution.
$18
per month per user
Pricing
RingEXVirtualPBX
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Flex
$18
per month per user
Pro
$27
per month per user
Ultra
$36
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RingEXVirtualPBX
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsPricing is /user/month paid annually. Pricing increases when paid monthly. Core - $20/month (paid monthly) Advanced - $25/month (paid monthly) Ultra - $35/month (paid monthly) Customer Engagement Bundle - contact us for pricingDiscount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
RingEXVirtualPBX
Considered Both Products
RingEX
Chose RingEX
While aircall can be very similar to RingEX, RingEX is easier to use on the web version, desktop app or mobile app, makes search easier and has the ability to provide the transcribe. Then, Convoso is more oriented to outbound sales calls so it's hard to get in touch with a …
Chose RingEX
CallRail has better reporting however RingEX provides more features at a better price.
Chose RingEX
Nothing to compare it with. We've used RingEX for years now.
Chose RingEX
RingEX seems to be better, because it seems to be a VOIP service, and you have more options to choose from as for features and products
Chose RingEX
I think that RingCentral's RingEX compares well with other solutions, though, they do seem less reliable than Zoom and Five9.

Against Vonage, RingCentral's RingEX is leagues ahead with more features and better call quality.
Chose RingEX
RingEX is/was much more robust and dependable during the time we used Loxo.
Chose RingEX
RingEX offers a more user friendly user interface. and reliable communication platform as compared to Vonage. We selected RingEX because it provides more value in a single platform, helping improve productivity and manage our 24/7 communication needs more efficiently.
Chose RingEX
RingEX has the best mix of positives with the fewest negatives.
Chose RingEX
RingCX was absolutely the wrong fit for us, RingEX gives up much more control over where calls are routed
Chose RingEX
Cisco was great, but it was extremely expensive for us. RingEX was much cheaper and works just as well.
Chose RingEX
Each of these products have benefits, some of which relates specifically to the specific needs of a company. We liked the call recording options in Hubspot and the workflow tracking in Monday. High Level wasn't the best fit for our needs. In the future, we anticipate using …
Chose RingEX
We are using these products like (Skype, Voip, TextNow, and Second line), but comparatively these products the RingEX has a good performance, because while we were using the other platform, we didn't get proper communication, we couldn't reach out the candidate, we lags to much …
Chose RingEX
We have looked at all the competition and none come close to providing the ease of use and efficiency we have found with RingEX. We appreciate how they are constantly updating and upgrading their capabilities and functionality in ways we didn't even know we needed until we …
Chose RingEX
From the user perspective, JustCall and Aircall gave you the ability to listen to the recorded call. RingEX's taking notes feature is great, just not 100% accurate. Therefore, I would say having the ability to access the recording calls in the user interface can be very useful. …
Chose RingEX
RingEx is more user friendly and the reporting is also one of the reasons we chose it. Voi is also a great tool we use and is very user friendly.
Chose RingEX
RingEX's Reliability and overall cost helped with our decision. While the competition have corresponding products and features, RingEX seem to really nail it in terms of usability.
Chose RingEX
In my experience, Ring Central is hands down a better platform than the other VoiP companies I have used. Clear calls, functionality, level of fine tuning, that other companies do not have, is appreciated.
Chose RingEX
Many of the features are the same but I feel that RC makes it more user friendly for configuration and work. We have also not seen the cost increases with RingCentral that we saw with the other providers

Chose RingEX
RingCentral's flexibility and reliability proved to be far superior to the other products we tested.
Chose RingEX
Vonage was setup more so by extension, than user. RingEx app is far superior with the ability to send messages to other team members. Voice recording with vonage was not ideal. It was hard to navigate call recordings, and there was no ability to clear calls after so long of …
VirtualPBX
Chose VirtualPBX
We did our search over a decade ago - probably 15 years. I no longer recall the competitors we evaluated. Sorry.

I can say that the "would you recommend to a collogue" is not a theoretical question for me in this case. I have recommended VirtualPBX multiple times - and know …
Chose VirtualPBX
We started with the irugubak VirtualPBX around the year 2000. We were extremely satisfied with that and now can't say more about the newly updated version.

As for other system,I did not feel it was at all necessary to investigate given our extreme satisfaction with this vendor
Chose VirtualPBX
Auto attendant and voice conference capabilities are a good value for SOHO users that need to make a positive impression upon their customers.
Features
RingEXVirtualPBX
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
8.1
Ratings
2% below category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
7.8
Ratings
7% below category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
7.3
Ratings
13% below category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
Calendar integration7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
7.9
Ratings
3% below category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
Live chat7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
7.4
Ratings
4% below category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
User authentication7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
8.5
Ratings
1% above category average
VirtualPBX
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Hosted PBX8.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.50 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
8.4
Ratings
1% below category average
VirtualPBX
9.7
Ratings
17% above category average
Answering rules8.60 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Call recording8.60 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call park8.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call screening8.40 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Message alerts8.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
9.2
Ratings
6% above category average
VirtualPBX
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Mobile app for iOS9.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
7.5
Ratings
9% below category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management6.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
-
Ratings
VirtualPBX
9.8
Ratings
21% above category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RingEXVirtualPBX
Small Businesses
Broadvoice | GoContact
Broadvoice | GoContact
Score 9.1 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.7 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.7 out of 10
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
RingEXVirtualPBX
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
8.9
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.2
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-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RingEXVirtualPBX
Likelihood to Recommend
RingCentral is generally good for business calls, as its mobile features, combined with landline office options, are great for communication on the go. It is also an affordable option to have a mobile cellular device if you have a lot of staff. Setup especially for multilevel authorization can be a hassle but it works well if well set up, you would have to get help in rectifying this if not calls might be redirected to the wrong extensions and changing it is not very straight forward.
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We consider that it is a very complete internet call software that is worth having in all companies that want to increase their sales through customer service agents because, with all its tools, agents improve their workday by day.
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Pros
  • Chat and Messaging - Conversations are easy to search, topics can be pinned or bookmarked, and groups are easy to create and administer.
  • Phone - The core functionality works very well allowing voice, txt/sms, and faxing for all users. Administration is generally fairly easy as well.
  • Mobile Client - the mobile app offers all of the same functionality as the desktop or web client.
  • Video - Video calls make it easy to share screens with other users and includes a lot of tools for planning.
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  • Provides real-time analytics and reports that show agent performance during a call, email, or chat, analyzing conversations and indicating where to improve.
  • All call recording features are very easy to access and configure such as regular call recordings and scheduled recordings for specific customers.
  • As it is a cloud-based software with mobile access, we can use it outside the office without any problems, just with the phone and internet connection.
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Cons
  • We can use the RingEx in our Mobile to use for Basic calls and messages, but sometimes the mobile application lags or disconnects while using video calls or screen sharing.
  • we can easily configure in our laptops.
  • The Meeting recording option is really helpful for our organization
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  • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
  • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
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Likelihood to Renew
We switched to RingEX for ease of administration, flexibility of integration (fax, web meetings, chat client, mobile app) and competitive price. Although the system has had a few quirks as it's been relying on our network much more heavily and integrating with our next-gen firewall, I can't speak highly enough of what RingEX has done for our business. I love it and can't wait to renew for a longer period of time at an even more competitive rate.
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Once it works and has retain ROI.....keep it going
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Usability
Once you get used to the features of the system, it is extremely easy to find what you need. Everything is all on one place which makes the usability phenomenal. It is very user-friendly, and everything you need is mainly on the RC app. There is a separate window for your Max Agent, and everything is spelled out so you rarely have a question where something is.
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So much easier than our old PBX or any on-prem PBX I have ever used. We were up and running in an hour. Tweaking the caller menus is so easy.
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Reliability and Availability
There have been outages in the past, but they keep you updated on their status page. They instantly start working to resolve the issue in a timely manner. The reporting is clearly laid out if your area is impacted. They ensure that they email any updates they've made to the portal or any products they offer.
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Performance
Occasional bandwith issues. In addition to this, I have one individual whose calls are blocked. We were not able to determine whether this was a RingEX or a carrier issue.
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Support Rating
Call-in support is fantastic. I have never called in and had it taken more than 30 minutes to resolve our issue. Email support is terrible. You will likely go 24+ hours until you hear back and the response is likely a canned one. I personally prefer the email or chat support option, but find myself calling instead because the email support experience is so poor.
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In-Person Training
I really didn't know all the capabilities
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Implementation Rating
If someone has an existing system I tell them to keep that running initially and keep RingEX separate initially until the system is configured and tested to one's satisfaction. After testing and configuration is completed, then roll over the main phone numbers to the new RingEX system. I've seen one person who immediately flipped over to RingEX without properly configuring/testing the software and had many issues with missed customer calls until I helped him sort out his configuration.
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Alternatives Considered
While aircall can be very similar to RingEX, RingEX is easier to use on the web version, desktop app or mobile app, makes search easier and has the ability to provide the transcribe. Then, Convoso is more oriented to outbound sales calls so it's hard to get in touch with a specific person since only has one main number assigned and the incoming call can be transfer to a person who might not be aware of the reason of the call, which causes a delay for the caller to get on hold with the right person
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We started with the irugubak VirtualPBX around the year 2000. We were extremely satisfied with that and now can't say more about the newly updated version. As for other system,I did not feel it was at all necessary to investigate given our extreme satisfaction with this vendor
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Scalability
We have 75 users and 85 phones on the system and have yet to have any noticeable outages. The system just works all of the time without issues. Our old VOIP system on Voyant would go out all the time for multiple hours. RingEX is much more stable and reliable.
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Return on Investment
  • The ability to text vendors via RingEX has enabled us to schedule meetings, which has led to things getting done.
  • Since the app works as a secondary phone, it supports privacy, and allowing messaging enables HR and LC to contact people, ensuring they are heard and their needs are met.
  • The calling feature has enabled the company to make important calls to vendors and others when needed. Allowing for contracts and many other things to get done.
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  • Professional appearance to customers
  • Simple solution for voice conferencing
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