RingEX vs. Zello for Work

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RingEX
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
RingEx 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 user/per month
Zello for Work
Score 10.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Zello for Work is designed to turn any smartphone into a user-friendly push-to-talk (PTT) device on any network. This can be done with the user’s existing smartphones or ruggedized devices. Zello users can speak in groups or to direct contacts, decreasing nonessential noise in the work environment.
$6.80
per user/per month
Pricing
RingEXZello for Work
Editions & Modules
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
Business
$6.80
per user/per month
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RingEXZello for Work
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$6 per user, per month
Additional DetailsPricing 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)Zello for Work Hosted subscriptions are pre-paid but eligible for a 15% discount on all annual subscriptions. The Zello for Work Server price is a one time fee, with annual support being the only recurring payment. Support renewal is 20% of the cumulative cost of the server.
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Community Pulse
RingEXZello for Work
Features
RingEXZello for Work
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
Zello for Work
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
User templates8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
8.8
Ratings
5% above category average
Zello for Work
-
Ratings
Answering rules8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
8.8
Ratings
10% above category average
Zello for Work
-
Ratings
Video conferencing8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
RingEX
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
Zello for Work
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
RingEXZello for Work
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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Likelihood to Renew
8.9
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-
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Usability
8.7
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Availability
9.2
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Performance
8.0
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Support Rating
5.3
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In-Person Training
7.3
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-
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Implementation Rating
8.1
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-
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Configurability
7.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Ease of integration
9.0
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-
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Product Scalability
10.0
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-
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Vendor post-sale
4.0
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Vendor pre-sale
8.0
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User Testimonials
RingEXZello for Work
Likelihood to Recommend
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
  • 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
  • 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
We switched to RingEX for ease of administration, flexibility of integration (fax, web meetings, chat client, mobile app) and competitive price. Although the system has had a few quirks as it's been relying on our network much more heavily and integrating with our next-gen firewall, I can't speak highly enough of what RingEX has done for our business. I love it and can't wait to renew for a longer period of time at an even more competitive rate.
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Usability
Once you get used to the features of the system, it is extremely easy to find what you need. Everything is all on one place which makes the usability phenomenal. It is very user-friendly, and everything you need is mainly on the RC app. There is a separate window for your Max Agent, and everything is spelled out so you rarely have a question where something is.
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Reliability and Availability
It is quite reliable, we have the support of being able to identify failures and escalate it, also monitor the failures that are posted on the web about the status of the failures and evolutions. Its easy start-up and access allow us to have better performance and productivity, which in the long run turns into benefits.
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Performance
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.
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Support Rating
I have called RingEX a few times for assistance in setting up call handling or implementing changes in our call handling structure. The wait time to speak with an agent is usually minimal and the ones I have spoken to are excellent at walking me thru what changes I am trying to make as well as ensuring I understand what is being done so I can handle it myself next time if the need arises.
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In-Person Training
I really didn't know all the capabilities
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Implementation Rating
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
We switched from GoTo's platform with pieces of Teams. At that time, the complexity and difficulty of integrating all of the features and connecting them to get a simple platform that was stable and easy to train weren't available elsewhere.
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Scalability
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
  • Cost savings over traditional phone system with land lines
  • Increased productivity due to allowing my team to work from anywhere
  • Conference calling features replaced a separate service
  • Video meeting features replaced a separate service
  • Call handling is easier
  • SMS Campaigns are a great tool
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ScreenShots

Zello for Work Screenshots

Screenshot of Zello's large push-to-talk button is user friendly for everyone. Users can also send photos or text enabled Call Alerts.Screenshot of Live user presence tells you who's available or busy.Screenshot of Speak to multiple people at a time using Zello Channels. Different types of channels allow you to turn them on/off.Screenshot of Replay messages easily with Zello History. You can also read your Call Alerts and view photos.Screenshot of Zello for Work lets you create users/channels, modify client settings, listen to Cloud History, and deploy applications from a centralized management console.Screenshot of Choose who users can listen and speak to with User Roles. You can create a channel where drivers don't have to hear each other to reduce the noise while they are driving!