RingCentral Events vs Zoom Webinars
RingCentral Events and Zoom Webinars are both webinars & events tools. RingCentral Events is aimed at enterprise, while Zoom Webinars is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Zoom Webinars costs less, from $89/mo versus $119/mo for RingCentral Events.
Virtual and hybrid event platform (formerly Hopin)
Webinars on the platform everyone has
| Pricing | Paid · $119 | Paid · $89 |
| Starting price | $119/mo | $89/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Built for | Enterprise | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2019 | US · 2013 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose RingCentral Events if
Large event organizers.
- Full conference features
- Networking
- Hybrid
Look elsewhere if: Small webinars.
Choose Zoom Webinars if
Organizations needing reliable webinars and events at scale.
- Reliable at scale
- Familiar for attendees
- Strong video quality
Look elsewhere if: Marketers wanting browser-only, conversion-focused webinars (Livestorm).
RingCentral Events vs Zoom Webinars pricing
RingCentral Events
- Events Pro$119/organizer/mo$99 paid annually; annual commitment; webinars and virtual
- Events Pro+CustomPrice not listed; contact sales
- EnterpriseCustomContact sales
Zoom Webinars
- Webinars$89/mo$66.67/mo billed annually; priced by attendee capacity
- Webinars Plus$99/mo$82.50/mo billed annually; simulive, backstage
- Events$149/mo$124.17/mo billed annually; multi-stage events
RingCentral Events · Key features
- Virtual stages
- Sessions
- Networking
- Expo booths
- Hybrid check-in
- Analytics
Cons
- Expensive
- Transition after acquisition
- Complex
Zoom Webinars · Key features
- Webinars with up to tens of thousands of attendees
- Registration and branded pages
- Backstage, Q&A, polls and reactions
- Simulive and on-demand
- Multi-session events and lobbies
- Marketing automation integrations
Cons
- Licensing per host and capacity
- Engagement analytics less rich
- Attendee app download helpful
RingCentral Events vs Zoom Webinars: FAQ
Which is cheaper, RingCentral Events or Zoom Webinars?
Zoom Webinars starts at $89/mo and RingCentral Events at $119/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do RingCentral Events and Zoom Webinars have a free plan?
RingCentral Events has no free plan, a 30-day free trial. Zoom Webinars has no free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, RingCentral Events or Zoom Webinars?
Zoom Webinars lists small businesses as a core audience, while RingCentral Events is aimed more at enterprise.