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RingCentral vs Google Voice: catalog facts
RingCentral	Google Voice
Paid The app is a free download; the phone and messaging service needs a RingCentral business…	Freemium Personal use is free where available; business use is a paid Google Workspace add-on plan.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Phone, meetings and chat in one app Meetings with up to 300 participants and live transcription	One number for calls, texts and voicemail on many devices Works in the browser and on Android and iOS
Aimed at businesses with a paid plan Not end-to-end private messaging for personal use	Requires a Google account Business features need a paid Workspace plan
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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