Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
RingCentralvsSlack
Slack starts at $8.75/mo, 71% cheaper than RingCentral's $30/mo. Slack is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs RingCentral's 4.1/5.
RingCentralvs Slack
★ 4.1/5-0.4 vs Slack
Only in RingCentral
- ✦ Business Phone
- ✦ Video Meetings
- ✦ Team Messaging
From $30/mo(pricier)400K+ businesses users · est. 1999
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Slackvs RingCentral
★ 4.5/5+0.4 vs RingCentral
Only in Slack
- ✦ Channels
- ✦ Direct Messages
- ✦ Huddles (Audio/Video)
✓ Free planFrom $8.75/mo(cheaper)200K+ organizations users · est. 2013
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RingCentral
4.1/5 avg
G2 Score4.1/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
G2 Rating4.1/5
Slack
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
RingCentral uniquely offers Business Phone, Video Meetings, Team Messaging. Slack uniquely offers Channels, Direct Messages, Huddles (Audio/Video). Both share 0 features.
Feature
RingCentral
Slack
Business Phone
✓
✗
Video Meetings
✓
✗
Team Messaging
✓
✗
SMS/MMS
✓
✗
Fax
✓
✗
AI-powered Notes
✓
✗
Call Recording
✓
✗
IVR
✓
✗
Auto-Receptionist
✓
✗
Analytics
✓
✗
Integrations
✓
✗
Mobile App
✓
✗
Webinar
✓
✗
Contact Center
✓
✗
Global Coverage
✓
✗
Channels
✗
✓
Direct Messages
✗
✓
Huddles (Audio/Video)
✗
✓
Screen Sharing
✗
✓
Clips (Video Messages)
✗
✓
Workflows
✗
✓
Integrations (2600+)
✗
✓
File Sharing
✗
✓
Search
✗
✓
Threads
✗
✓
Canvas
✗
✓
Lists
✗
✓
AI Features
✗
✓
Slack Connect
✗
✓
Mobile Apps
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose RingCentral if you need:
- ✓ Business Phone
- ✓ Video Meetings
- ✓ Team Messaging
- ✓ SMS/MMS
- ✓ Fax
Choose Slack if you need:
- ✓ Channels
- ✓ Direct Messages
- ✓ Huddles (Audio/Video)
- ✓ Screen Sharing
- ✓ Clips (Video Messages)
Pricing Comparison
Slack starts at $8.75/mo, 71% cheaper than RingCentral's $30/mo.
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
Slack Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 90 days history
- • 1:1 huddles
ProBest Value
$8.75/user/mo- • Unlimited history
- • Group huddles
Business+
$15/user/mo- • SAML SSO
- • Data exports
Enterprise Grid
Custom- • Unlimited workspaces
- • HIPAA
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