Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Microsoft TeamsvsRingCentral
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/mo, 87% cheaper than RingCentral's $30/mo. Microsoft Teams is rated higher at 4.3/5 vs RingCentral's 4.1/5.
Microsoft Teamsvs RingCentral
★ 4.3/5+0.2 vs RingCentral
Only in Microsoft Teams
- ✦ Chat & Channels
- ✦ File Sharing
- ✦ Screen Sharing
✓ Free planFrom $4/mo(cheaper)320M+ monthly active users · est. 2017
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RingCentralvs Microsoft Teams
★ 4.1/5-0.2 vs Microsoft Teams
Only in RingCentral
- ✦ Business Phone
- ✦ Team Messaging
- ✦ SMS/MMS
From $30/mo(pricier)400K+ businesses users · est. 1999
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Microsoft Teams
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
RingCentral
4.1/5 avg
G2 Score4.1/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
G2 Rating4.1/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Microsoft Teams uniquely offers Chat & Channels, File Sharing, Screen Sharing. RingCentral uniquely offers Business Phone, Team Messaging, SMS/MMS. Both share 1 features including Video Meetings.
Feature
Microsoft Teams
RingCentral
Video Meetings
✓
✓
Chat & Channels
✓
✗
File Sharing
✓
✗
Screen Sharing
✓
✗
Recording & Transcription
✓
✗
Breakout Rooms
✓
✗
Whiteboard
✓
✗
Together Mode
✓
✗
Background Effects
✓
✗
Live Captions
✓
✗
Polls
✓
✗
Copilot AI
✓
✗
Calendar Integration
✓
✗
Apps & Bots
✓
✗
Phone System
✓
✗
Business Phone
✗
✓
Team Messaging
✗
✓
SMS/MMS
✗
✓
Fax
✗
✓
AI-powered Notes
✗
✓
Call Recording
✗
✓
IVR
✗
✓
Auto-Receptionist
✗
✓
Analytics
✗
✓
Integrations
✗
✓
Mobile App
✗
✓
Webinar
✗
✓
Contact Center
✗
✓
Global Coverage
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Microsoft Teams if you need:
- ✓ Chat & Channels
- ✓ File Sharing
- ✓ Screen Sharing
- ✓ Recording & Transcription
- ✓ Breakout Rooms
Choose RingCentral if you need:
- ✓ Business Phone
- ✓ Team Messaging
- ✓ SMS/MMS
- ✓ Fax
- ✓ AI-powered Notes
Pricing Comparison
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/mo, 87% cheaper than RingCentral's $30/mo.
Microsoft Teams Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 100 participants
- • 60-min meetings
- • 5GB storage
Microsoft Teams EssentialsBest Value
$4/user/mo- • 300 participants
- • 30-hr meetings
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6/user/mo- • 300 participants
- • 1TB storage
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
$12.5/user/mo- • Desktop Office apps
- • Webinars
RingCentral Plans
Paid plans only
CoreBest Value
$30/user/mo- • Unlimited calling
- • 100 participants video
Advanced
$35/user/mo- • 300+ integrations
- • Auto call recording
Ultra
$45/user/mo- • 200 participants
- • Unlimited storage
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