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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RingEX

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ARingEx 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.

    $20

    per month

    WhatsApp Business

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
    Pricing
    RingEXWhatsApp Business
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    WhatsApp Business
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RingEXWhatsApp Business
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    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 pricing—
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    Community Pulse
    RingEXWhatsApp Business
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    RingCentral
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    167 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    156 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    173 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    137 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    149 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    RingEXWhatsApp Business
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    9.5
    23 Ratings
    12% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio9.525 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video9.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    9.9
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing9.921 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    9.7
    19 Ratings
    12% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration9.222 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation9.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.920 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    8.7
    14 Ratings
    5% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    8.9
    21 Ratings
    11% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication8.621 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    8.5
    211 Ratings
    0% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX9.1118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.6161 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.8196 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    9.0
    220 Ratings
    3% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules8.9206 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording8.7190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park8.7171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening8.7179 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts8.9207 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging9.226 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Fax9.523 Ratings00 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription9.326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    9.3
    194 Ratings
    5% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS9.2170 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android9.4151 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of RingEX and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    RingEX
    9.0
    21 Ratings
    6% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Centralized communications management9.521 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team messaging9.220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team document sharing8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics9.023 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    RingEXWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (228 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    9.4
    (158 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.3
    (28 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RingEXWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    RingCentral
    Everything just works. The interface is easily the best we've used or tested. The applications available are so good that it was easy to move away from using a desk phone. The admin interface is also easily the best we've used or tested.The licensing model for Teams integration is our only currently minor issue. I'm hopeful that will improve as we would love to integrate.
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    By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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    Pros
    RingCentral
    • Quick provision of new numbers to match business requirements.
    • Per-user and per-queue routing options to allow calls to end where you want (e.g., forwarding, multi-user answering, etc).
    • Geographically wide deployments - we have numbers from all across the globe, and we can stand up numbers even where we have no geographical presence.
    • No-hardware deployments. There is no need for on-premises hardware if you don't need it.
    • Bulletproof platform, we so rarely have any significant issues or widespread outages.
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    • Easy to use by registering a phone number as your personal WhatsApp number and attaching your company profile by opening and closing your image to your product.
    • Fast and accurate connection.
    • It allows you to split chat between business and personal as WhatsApp Business and Personal can be downloaded on the same smartphone by registering a different number.
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    Cons
    RingCentral
    • It will be nice to have more text room monthly.
    • Providing clear instructions on how to access features, as most features are buried in the tabs.
    • The ability to redial a number without having to go back to the settings buttons on the landlines will be nice.
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    • UI/UX of WhatsApp has room for improvement. The goal should be to add more features for business interactions outside of the everyday messenger. (interface wise, not feature wise)
    • Multi-device use is added but it's still not as flexible and fast as other messengers like Telegram
    • File transfer is time consuming and troublesome. It also has limits.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    RingCentral
    We are grandfathered into our unlimited toll-free minutes plan. We are very unlikely to switch because of that. It has been the major factor saving us a lot of money compared to switching to other solutions. I don't know any other company that still offers these unlimited plans.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Usability
    RingCentral
    They were working on updating a few of the modules while we were going live, so this made usability difficult to train on once they did go live with those changes. Now that the changes are in place, we have really enjoyed the usability of the platform
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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    Reliability and Availability
    RingCentral
    Because it works great. In case there's a Wi-Fi issue, communication does not stop because the mobile app can be use with regular cell phone data. During one year + 3 months I've have the service, there's been only one time when there were issues on RingEX's side; however, the time of resolution was on the same day.
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    Performance
    RingCentral
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Support Rating
    RingCentral
    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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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    In-Person Training
    RingCentral
    I really didn't know all the capabilities
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    Implementation Rating
    RingCentral
    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
    RingCentral
    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 into spam number, we couldn't communicate properly and the textnow we couldn't sigin sometime. When we start to use RingEX, we get much better productivity and proper communication with our clients.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    RingCentral
    not to sign up for it or give them any money for a product that does not work
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Scalability
    RingCentral
    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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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Return on Investment
    RingCentral
    • Enhanced patient accountability, we can track all calls - incoming and outgoing - patients tend to state that they called and left a message, but they either never called or did not leave a message. With RingEX, we can track whether they really did. It saves us quite a bit of time and aggravation.
    • Faxing is more accurate and usually very quick. Because it's accurate, it saves us time with phone calls about faxes we never received and having to refax items. Also, faxing via the system instead of printing and scanning is a time-saver.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • With WhatsApp Business help, productivity has risen while email and text messages continue to be used.
    • It’s helpful to adapt, have a positive business return, and use WhatsApp Business groups to manage communication with specific people.
    • Integrating the company and the improvement of its visibility allowed for better optimization of customer engagement.
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