{"id":47229,"date":"2021-03-31T11:37:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T18:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=47229"},"modified":"2025-03-24T02:18:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:18:44","slug":"vonage-vs-ringcentral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/vonage-vs-ringcentral\/","title":{"rendered":"Vonage vs RingCentral: A head-to-head comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you wondering who<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0wins in a head-to-head of Vonage vs RingCentral? Then this is the blog for you. We\u2019ve taken the guesswork out of choosing the right cloud communications platform for your business with an in-depth comparison of these two top business phone services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to cloud communications, there are so many options for small businesses today. It\u2019s never been easier to get your whole team set up to communicate and collaborate\u2026 but it\u2019s also never been more challenging to choose the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">platform:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a service that\u2019s easy for folks of all technical backgrounds to use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a service that fits seamlessly into your existing processes to assist, not disrupt, them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as a small business, you need a service that gives you the most bang for your buck.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how do you know what you\u2019re <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> getting? How do you wade through all the product descriptions and customer reviews and sales pitches to find which cloud communications platform is best for you and your team?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting here is a great first step! We\u2019ve done the legwork on two feature-rich, affordable UCaaS platforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today we\u2019ll compare Vonage and RingCentral using six criteria that are important to small businesses:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#one\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business phone quality and features<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#two\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video meeting quality and features<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#three\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team messaging quality and features<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#four\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations with other apps<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#five\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical support<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#six\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordability<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u2705\u00a0 Empower your business with messaging, video meetings, and calls from anywhere, on any device with RingCentral MVP\u2122. Get the free RingCentral MVP datasheet.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/datasheets\/rc_office_standard_edition.pdf\" data-id=\"69d7428ee836d\" id=\"69d7428ee836d\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d7428ee836d.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">Get the datasheet<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Learn everything there is to know about RingCentral MVP<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Download the datasheet\">Download the datasheet<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d7428ee836d.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Thanks for downloading! Enjoy the read.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a>1. Vonage vs RingCentral: Business phone quality and features<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The similarities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Vonage and RingCentral are cloud-based phone systems equipped with businesses in mind. That means whether you\u2019re at your desk or on the go, you have your business phone within reach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business phone can make a real difference when it comes to leveling up the professionalism of your brand. With both of these phone services, you\u2019ll get standard features like:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/business-phone-numbers.html\">Business phone numbers<\/a> in multiple countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call managing and routing via <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/interactive-voice-response\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interactive voice response (IVR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center\/automatic-call-distribution.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automatic call distribution (ACD)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call forward and transfer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual receptionist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom greetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app to answer calls on your device (and switch between devices)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local number porting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back-end analytics and controls for managers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usage reports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both platforms also tout 99.999% uptime SLA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While RingCentral and Vonage offer similar reliability and core telephony, there are some features that Vonage only offers \u201ca la carte\u201d that RingCentral includes in their base prices. These could include call recording, toll-free phone numbers, and voicemail-to-text. If there are certain features that are important to your business, be sure to ask for them by name to make sure they\u2019re covered in your plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, while all RingCentral plans include HD audio, Vonage offers something called \u201cHD Voice,\u201d which seems to be an add-on that increases call quality for all their business plans. There are several levels of this feature available, but like the other a la carte offerings, the pricing isn\u2019t called out on the website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h3 h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>2. Vonage vs RingCentral: Video meeting quality and features<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The similarities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both RingCentral and Vonage offer video conferencing capabilities within the same interface as their phone system and offer core video meeting features:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share your screen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start meetings with one click<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join meetings via browser: no-download option for guests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text chat during video meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record meetings for later<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we know how these platforms are similar, let\u2019s break down how they\u2019re different when it comes to video conferencing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video quality<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral offers HD-quality conferencing in meetings, both audio and video. That means you\u2019ll always look and sound your best during important conversations:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40121 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/web_product_video_IMG_01@2x-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"RingCentral HD video\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, Vonage does not offer HD for their video meetings as a standard feature. And unlike their HD Voice feature, it doesn\u2019t seem to be something you can upgrade to, at this time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video meeting capacity<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you might not need hundreds of seats in a video conference today, the sky\u2019s the limit for your business. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to think about scalability when choosing a communications platform. A service that grows with you means less hassle down the road.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of the writing of this post, RingCentral offers up to 200 participants for video meetings at their higher pricing tier, while Vonage tops out at 100.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-the-go meeting features<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the world of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/whats-it-really-like-to-work-from-anywhere\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work from anywhere<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s critical to give your team the tools to hop on a call in a variety of ways. While Vonage and RingCentral both allow you to join video meetings via their app or a desktop browser, RingCentral has an innovative edge when it comes to convenience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the coolest features RingCentral offers is the ability to switch between devices <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a video conference. Picture it: you join a team meeting on your laptop, but you need to get on the road for a sales call. Simply open the mobile app and switch with a click. Sync to your car\u2019s Bluetooth like a regular phone call, and you\u2019re in business without missing a beat:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44983\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/switch-devices.png\" alt=\"switch call from video to phone\" width=\"819\" height=\"488\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual backgrounds<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s for fun, professionalism, or privacy, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/virtual-backgrounds-closed-captioning-and-more-for-your-video-meetings\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual backgrounds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have become a must-have for video conferencing. RingCentral\u2019s virtual backgrounds feature offers a safe and delightful working environment with blurring, pre-selected background images, and even the ability to upload custom images as your background:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45823\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hero.png\" alt=\"virtual background\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of this writing, Vonage doesn\u2019t offer virtual backgrounds as a standard feature with their video conferencing. But if you\u2019re tech savvy, there might be third-party integrations that make this possible. If this is an important feature to you, RingCentral might be your best bet at this time.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfce\ud83d\udca8 Test-drive RingCentral<\/strong> with a live demo.<\/p>\n<p><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>3. Vonage vs RingCentral: Team messaging quality and features<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The similarities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we\u2019ve all learned that video conferencing is crucial to business in a remote world, you\u2019d be surprised just how helpful team messaging can be, too. A central hub for folks to check in on projects and share ideas could cut down on those mile-long email chains and keep everyone on the same page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having your team messaging on the same platform as your video and phone service means less toggling between apps, which can be a real time suck. RingCentral and Vonage are both solid choices when it comes to this kind of integrated messaging. Both platforms offer the ability to create unlimited chats between individuals or groups (both private and public) and file sharing. You can also hop on a quick video call with your teams or individuals with just one click.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral takes the cake when it comes to extra features in team messaging. Beyond the standard file-sharing feature offered by both platforms, RingCentral allows real-time collaboration via file annotation. You can also pin important shared files, links, and even comments for later so they\u2019re easy to find. Plus, you can create events for different groups and assign tasks that team members can check off as they go:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44523\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/assign-tasks-in-ringcentral-app.gif\" alt=\"assign tasks in ringcentral app\" width=\"800\" height=\"711\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<p><b>\ud83d\udc40\u200a Read more:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/ways-to-use-free-file-sharing-in-your-ringcentral-app\/\">\u201c4 cool ways to use file sharing in your RingCentral app\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a>4. Vonage vs RingCentral: Customizability<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The similarities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral and Vonage both tout the ability to make their platforms your own. They accomplish this through an array of direct third-party app integrations as well as an open developers platform for creating custom solutions and APIs. These integrations can be used to streamline processes across message, video, and phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a close one, but it comes down to the quantity of integration-friendly apps each service offers. As of this writing, RingCentral offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hundreds of integrations with other business apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both out of the box and customizable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how RingCentral integrates with Salesforce, one of the most popular CRMs:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"What is RingCentral for Salesforce?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i-GNeEkJxfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vonage still offers a large selection\u2014over 20 and counting\u2014but depending on your business needs, you might need RingCentral&#8217;s wider range of out-of-the-box integrations\u2026 especially if you don\u2019t have a developer in-house to create the custom integrations on Vonage\u2019s API platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"five\"><\/a>5. Vonage vs RingCentral: Technical support<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The similarities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral and Vonage are both friends to small businesses. They understand that when the budget is tight, you probably don\u2019t have an in-house tech wiz to oversee software issues. Both platforms offer live and online technical support to their customers, but it\u2019s the availability of real people that differs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral really sings when it comes to helping small businesses adopt the app and get the most bang for their buck. They\u2019ve even created a white-glove onboarding experience called the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ringcentral.com\/rc-advantage.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Advantage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> especially for small businesses. You\u2019ll get 24\/7 live support, training with real humans, and access to loads of helpful online resources to make sure you\u2019re using RingCentral to its full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, these services don\u2019t go away after a certain number of months, so you can get expert advice anytime. Access to tech wizards like this is included in your monthly subscription, which could save you around $400 an hour in outside tech support costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Vonage does offer their own form of \u201cwhite glove setup,\u201d it\u2019s currently only available at the highest pricing tier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"six\"><\/a>6. Vonage vs RingCentral: Affordability<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The similarities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know price is a huge tipping point for businesses on a budget, and that tends to be the case for a lot of small businesses. Luckily, both RingCentral and Vonage can give your business the professional polish you need for a good price. Both platforms have different subscription levels so you can choose the one that\u2019s the best fit for your budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the two, RingCentral is the only platform to offer a 100% free option: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/signup.html\">RingCentral Video Pro<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While this doesn\u2019t include a <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone service<\/a>, it could be a nice stepping stone to full cloud adoption without costing anything.\u00a0You\u2019ll get high-def video meetings and team messaging, totally free of charge: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45791\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01-Linked-in-1200x628-1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"glip messaging\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This incremental approach could work really well for you if your office needs to improve internal communication and take a little time to adapt to new technology. This isn\u2019t a free trial, so there\u2019s no rush.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the surface, Vonage seems like a really affordable choice for a small business, and the basic package sure gets the job done. However, you might find yourself needing services that are only offered as \u201cadd-ons,\u201d like toll-free phone numbers, call recording, and voicemail transcripts. Even getting high-def voice quality could cost you more. This kind of a la carte pricing could really add up and have you spending more than you originally budgeted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.valuestoryapp.com\/roi-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48167\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ROI-calculator.png\" alt=\"ROI calculator\" width=\"1000\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vonage vs RingCentral: Who\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">really<\/span> best for small businesses?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because every business is unique, there\u2019s no hard and fast rule about which unified communications platform will be best for all small businesses. Are we biased in thinking RingCentral is tops? Maybe a little. But as we said, there are several other powerful options available for you to try before you decide, and Vonage is one of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever path you take, here\u2019s our final piece of advice: take your time as you shop. Beyond reading exceptionally well-written blog posts like this one, be sure to ask lots of questions and take products for a demo or free trial if possible. Make sure you know what you and your team need most in a service, and go with the product that makes the most sense for you. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wondering who\u00a0wins in a head-to-head of Vonage vs RingCentral? Then this is the blog for you. 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