7 alternatives · video & communication · 2026
RingCentral alternatives, by price.
RingCentral starts at $20 per user a month billed yearly. 2 of the 7 alternatives below start lower. Standing prices, not promotions — each read from the vendor's own page and linked to its source.
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What the alternatives cost
| Product | Starts at | Against RingCentral | Free plan | Changes on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RingCentral the one you are comparing against | $20 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Core | — | — | none |
| Discord Nitro Discord | $2.99 per month · Nitro Basic | not like-for-like | — | none |
| Krisp Krisp | $8 per seat / mo, billed yearly · Core | 60% less | Yes | none |
| Vimeo Vimeo | $12 per month, billed yearly · Starter | not like-for-like | — | none |
| Zoom Zoom | $14.16 per seat / mo · Pro | 29% less | Yes | none |
| Aircall Aircall | $30 per seat / mo · Essentials | 50% more | — | none |
| StreamYard StreamYard | $35.99 per month, billed yearly · Core | not like-for-like | Yes | none |
| Wistia Wistia | $79 per month, billed yearly · Business | not like-for-like | Yes | none |
CHEAPEST PAID PLAN FIRST. “NOT LIKE-FOR-LIKE” MEANS ONE IS PRICED PER USER AND THE OTHER IS NOT, ONE IS NOT BILLED BY THE MONTH OR YEAR, OR THEY ARE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES. THE RECORD DOES NOT CONVERT ANY OF THOSE.
Questions
RingCentral alternatives, answered
Q1 What is the cheapest alternative to RingCentral?
Discord Nitro, at $2.99 a month for its Nitro Basic plan — the lowest paid entry price of the 7 alternatives on the record. RingCentral itself starts at $20 per user a month billed yearly. Krisp, Zoom, StreamYard and Wistia also list a free plan.
Q2 Which RingCentral alternatives have a free plan?
Krisp, Zoom, StreamYard and Wistia. Only a plan the vendor lists at $0 counts; free trials do not.
Q3 Is RingCentral more expensive than its alternatives?
2 of 7 alternatives start below RingCentral's $20 per user a month billed yearly: Krisp and Zoom. Entry prices are compared only where both are charged the same way — per user against per user, flat against flat.
Q4 How current are these prices?
Each pricing page is re-read by MarkupBot at least daily. The table shows the standing price of every plan — where a vendor is running a promotion, the price it reverts to — and every product name links to its dated history and the archived capture behind each figure.