RingCentral
AI-powered business phone, video, messaging and contact center platform
Paid SubscriptionFrom $20Free trial
- Web app
- iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Android
- macOS
RingCentral vs Slack
A side-by-side comparison to help you choose.
Slack
Slack edges ahead on overall rating and fit.
Try Slack
Slack
Team communication hub with channels and integrations
Free planPaid from $8.75/user/mo
- Web app
- iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Android
- macOS
Feature comparison
| RingCentral | Slack | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Pricing | Paid Subscription | Free+Paid |
| Starting price | From $20 | From $8.75/user/mo |
| Free plan | Included | Included |
| Offers free trial | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows |
| Integrations | Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier | — |
| Best for | Businesses of any size replacing a legacy PBX with a proven cloud phone system Organizations that want phone, video, chat and SMS unified in one app Companies planning a later move into contact center or AI agents IT teams that need deep integrations and open APIs | Remote teams, engineering, customer support |
| Founded | 1999 | — |
| Company | RingCentral, Inc. | Salesforce |