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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FreeConferenceCall.com

    Score5.6 out of 10
    N/AFreeConferenceCall.com is a free audio conferencing solution with features such as audio and video conferencing, screen-sharing, call recording, transcribed keywords, one-click web controls, transcribed keywords, instant messaging, and integrations with Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar.

    $4

    per month

    RingEX

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ARingEx is a cloud-based VoIP solution available via computer mobile application. It features video and audio conferencing, desktop phone rentals, collaboration tools, and integrations with other business applications. Plans are available on a monthly, per user subscription basis.

    $19.99

    per month

    Pricing
    FreeConferenceCall.comRingEX
    Editions & Modules
    Suggested Amount
    $4
    per month
    Average Amount
    $8.21
    per month
    Market Rate
    $15
    per month
    Pay what you can
    Customized
    Essentials (up to 20 users)
    $19.99
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $27.99
    per user/per month
    Premium
    $34.99
    per user/per month
    Ultimate
    $49.99
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FreeConferenceCall.comRingEX
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFreeconferencecall.com is completely free and only asks customers for contributions. The above prices represent suggested monthly payments but also allow customers to pay what they think is fair.Pricing above is per/month paid annually. Pricing increases when paid monthly. Essentials - $29.99/month (paid monthly) Standard - $37.99/month (paid monthly) Premium - $44.99/month (paid monthly) Ultimate - $59.99/month (paid monthly)
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    Community Pulse
    FreeConferenceCall.comRingEX
    Considered Both Products
    FreeConferenceCall.com
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    RingCentral
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    78%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    116 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    108 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    121 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    105 Answers
    Features
    FreeConferenceCall.comRingEX
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of FreeConferenceCall.com and RingEX
    Feature
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    RingEX
    8.5
    160 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Hosted PBX9.03 Ratings8.487 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)10.02 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    User templates7.52 Ratings8.4109 Ratings
    Call reports8.18 Ratings8.6144 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.3143 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of FreeConferenceCall.com and RingEX
    Feature
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    RingEX
    8.8
    169 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Answering rules8.01 Ratings8.7154 Ratings
    Call recording8.18 Ratings9.2143 Ratings
    Call park8.02 Ratings8.5123 Ratings
    Call screening8.03 Ratings8.5134 Ratings
    Message alerts8.04 Ratings9.1159 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of FreeConferenceCall.com and RingEX
    Feature
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    6.4
    10 Ratings
    22% below category average
    RingEX
    9.0
    145 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Video conferencing4.76 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
    Audio conferencing4.710 Ratings9.5125 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.05 Ratings8.380 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.03 Ratings9.398 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of FreeConferenceCall.com and RingEX
    Feature
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    RingEX
    9.3
    146 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS8.02 Ratings9.2128 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.02 Ratings9.3110 Ratings
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    Zoom Phone
    Score9 out of 10
    Zoom Phone
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Voice
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Google Voice
    Score7.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FreeConferenceCall.comRingEX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    8.5
    (180 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (110 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    5.3
    (28 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreeConferenceCall.comRingEX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    FreeConferenceCall is well suited for a low price service to connect with others. The onboarding is super simple and easy to use. The ability to record to the cloud is also useful. The ability to host a large number of people is great. The only scenario I can think of less appropriate is that the interface just looks a bit dated, so maybe it is not the best for the wow factor of dealing with clients.
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    RingCentral
    When setting up a new user with a phone. I can call in their support line. They followed me through every step of setting up the new phone. Our office has very specific settings, and our support staff will walk you through the completion. Even do test calls, making sure the user is properly set up for voicemails, faxes, or any type of notifications.
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    Pros
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    • The online portal to access call details and recordings is very easy to use.
    • The functions that are offered beyond the free plan are competitive with other providers.
    • I feel that our calls are secure with our own personal access codes and the same number always being used.
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    RingCentral
    • Chat and Messaging - Conversations are easy to search, topics can be pinned or bookmarked, and groups are easy to create and administer.
    • Phone - The core functionality works very well allowing voice, txt/sms, and faxing for all users. Administration is generally fairly easy as well.
    • Mobile Client - the mobile app offers all of the same functionality as the desktop or web client.
    • Video - Video calls make it easy to share screens with other users and includes a lot of tools for planning.
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    Cons
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    • Recently callers cannot get onto the call
    • Users on the call get bumped off
    • Non-transparent policy about why problems are occurring. If FreeConferenceCall.com can't reliably provide free service, just tell me that rather than blaming it on a law that changed and local carriers causing the problems. The real problem is that the law did recently change, which allowed companies like FreeConferenceCall.com to collect a revenue share for all calls placed through certain hubs--even free calls. This loophole was removed recently, and I believe the service issues I've been experiencing are being used to extort users to buy a paid service in order to receive trouble-free service.
    • I found customer service representatives rude and dismissive
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    RingCentral
    • Customer support is rudimentary. They should improve tier 1 customer support's ability to understand our needs rather than asking customers to reinstall the app
    • Revolving door of account managers, which causes loss of continuity in discussing opportunities
    • Analytics is not complete. Details about faxing and web meetings is missing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    It is so user friendly.
    Incentivized
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    RingCentral
    We are grandfathered into our unlimited toll-free minutes plan. We are very unlikely to switch because of that. It has been the major factor saving us a lot of money compared to switching to other solutions. I don't know any other company that still offers these unlimited plans.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    I am and have been extremely pleased with my use of this product.
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    RingCentral
    They were working on updating a few of the modules while we were going live, so this made usability difficult to train on once they did go live with those changes. Now that the changes are in place, we have really enjoyed the usability of the platform
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    Reliability and Availability
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    No answers on this topic
    RingCentral
    I never had a failure. RingEX tests its infrastructure periodically and pushes handset updates automatically without interrupting the user or team's operation. The few issues with offline phones resulted from our internal network, never theirs. Like with all VoIP systems, it's as good as the network. However, using the mobile app means you can always take calls.
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    Performance
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    No answers on this topic
    RingCentral
    Occasional bandwith issues. In addition to this, I have one individual whose calls are blocked. We were not able to determine whether this was a RingEX or a carrier issue.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    I haven't had the need to call for any support at all yet for FreeConferenceCall.com. It has just worked splendidly for me. That being said, when I first downloaded it and got started using it there was a wizard which made every section and button very clear on what it does. It was easy to get started by following the wizard. I imagine then that their customer service will be just as good.
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    RingCentral
    Call-in support is fantastic. I have never called in and had it taken more than 30 minutes to resolve our issue. Email support is terrible. You will likely go 24+ hours until you hear back and the response is likely a canned one. I personally prefer the email or chat support option, but find myself calling instead because the email support experience is so poor.
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    In-Person Training
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    No answers on this topic
    RingCentral
    I really didn't know all the capabilities
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    Implementation Rating
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    It's a no brainer!
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    RingCentral
    If someone has an existing system I tell them to keep that running initially and keep RingEX separate initially until the system is configured and tested to one's satisfaction. After testing and configuration is completed, then roll over the main phone numbers to the new RingEX system. I've seen one person who immediately flipped over to RingEX without properly configuring/testing the software and had many issues with missed customer calls until I helped him sort out his configuration.
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    Alternatives Considered
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    So this doesn't have the polish that say Zoom or Teams has, but for free, you can't complain. The real big unknown is anything to do with security where a product like Teams is great. Zoom and Teams seem to have become standard that everyone has installed and is familiar with, but the adjustment to FCC is pretty fast and painless.
    Incentivized
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    RingCentral
    RingEX provides better service and features at a competitive price. There really is no comparison between the two solutions. Spectrum Business gives us reliable land line phone service with multiple lines and reliable business internet. Adding new lines is a physical experience with a visit from a spectrum technician. RingEX provides everything we need from the phone system to additional tools like video meetings and conference calling all with a very user friendly application. Adding new lines is just a click away
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    No answers on this topic
    RingCentral
    not to sign up for it or give them any money for a product that does not work
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    Scalability
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    No answers on this topic
    RingCentral
    We have 75 users and 85 phones on the system and have yet to have any noticeable outages. The system just works all of the time without issues. Our old VOIP system on Voyant would go out all the time for multiple hours. RingEX is much more stable and reliable.
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    Return on Investment
    FreeConferenceCall.com
    • We pay next to nothing for our access and it creates a professional means of connecting with our clients.
    • Connecting via FreeConferenceCall.com has helped our business stay afloat during this challenging time by giving us multiple ways to connect with our clients.
    • FreeConferenceCall.com has allowed our team to more efficiently collaborate by being able to access calls even when they aren't able to be present during the live conversation.
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    RingCentral
    • Enabling the team to streamline inbound and outbound calling strategy has increased productivity by at least 30%.
    • It improved internal collaboration by enabling the team to communicate effectively and clearly in real-time.
    • Improved level of professionalism that we could showcase to our clients, intangible benefit.
    Incentivized
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